Rail ticket prices

Our fares are changing for travel from 1 April 2026​​

From 1 April 2026, our rail fares will increase by around 3.4%. The fare increase applies to all services booked for travel from 1 April 2026, with bookings scheduled to open mid-January 2026. The fare update helps us continue to deliver safe, comfortable and memorable rail journeys. 

We look forward to welcoming you aboard in 2026.

​Valid for travel to 31 March 2026​​​

Heritage Class​​​​
 ​One​​-way
 ​Return
​Adult
 ​$56.50
 ​$85.00
​Child
 ​​$28.25
 ​$42.50
​Australian Senior or Pensioner
 ​$45.00
 ​$68.00
​​Family^
 ​$141.25
 ​$212.50

For more information about Heritage Class inclusions visit Heritage Class.​

​Gold Class​​​
 ​One-way
 ​Return
​Adult​​
 ​$112.00
 ​$196.00
​Child
 ​$83.75
 ​$153.50
​Australian Senior or Pensioner
 ​$100.50
 ​$179.00
​Family^​​​
 ​$363.25
 ​$656.50​

​​​For more information about Gold Class inclusions visit Gold Class.​

​Heritage Plus Class – Fare applies for groups of 10 or more people. Group fare conditions apply.
 ​One-way
 ​Return
​Adult​​
 ​$79.50
 ​$131.00
​Child
 ​$51.25
 ​$88.50
​Australian Senior or Pensioner
 ​$68.00
 ​$114.00
​Family^​​​
 ​$233.25
 ​$396.50

​​​For more information about Heritage Plus Class inclusions visit Heritage Plus Class.​

Valid for travel from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Heritage Class​​​​
 ​One​​-way
 ​Return
​Adult​
 ​$58.00
 $87.00
​Child
 ​​$29.00
 ​$43.50
​Australian Senior or Pensioner
 ​$46.00
 ​$70.00
​​Family^
 ​$145.00
 ​​​$217.50

​For more information about Heritage Class inclusions visit Heritage Class.​​​​

​​​Gold Class​​​
 ​One-way
 ​Return
​Adult​​​
 ​$115.00
 $201.00
​Child
 ​$86.00
 $157.50
​Australian Senior or Pensioner
 ​$103.00
 ​$184.00
​Family^​​​
 ​$373.00
 ​$673.50

​For more information about Gold Class inclusions visit Gold Class.

​Heritage Plus Class – Fare applies for groups of 10 or more people. Group fare conditions apply.
 ​One-way
 ​Return
​Adult​​
 ​$85.00
 ​$141.00
​Child
 ​$56.00
 ​$97.50
​Australian Senior or Pensioner
 ​$73.00
 ​$124.00
​Family^​​​
 ​$253.00
 ​$433.50​

​​​For more information about Heritage Plus Class inclusions visit Heritage Plus Class.​

Kuranda Scenic Railway is also available as part of a day tour package. For information and pricing on day tours, visit Day tour packages.​

Local residents of Cairns and surrounding areas receive 20% off Heritage Class prices, conditions apply. For more information visit Locals fare​.

Departure times​​

For timetable information, vi​sit Departure times.​​

Prices are per person and quoted in AUD (Australian Dollars), subject to availability. Child fare is available for travellers 4 to 14 years of age (inclusive). Infants aged 0 to 3 years travel free of charge. ^Family fare applies to 2 adults and 2 children. Discounts available for Australian State Government or Territory Pensioner Concession Card or Seniors Card holders. Other discounts available, eligibility conditions apply. If you cannot find the fare you need, please contact reservations for a quote. Cancellation and rebook fees will continue to be waived if you need to change your booking. Blackout date: Kuranda Scenic Railway does not operate Christmas Day or during planned maintenance closures. Queensland Rail Travel reserves the right to make changes without notice.​​​​​