Interactive Transit Calculator

Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink (50¢ Flat Fares!) & Journey Beyond (The Ghan / Indian Pacific) & Sydney Opal Calculator (2026)

Travel seamlessly across Australia on Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink (50¢ Flat Fares!) & Journey Beyond (The Ghan / Indian Pacific). Compare walk-up fares against advance promotional tickets and regional passes in AUD (A$).

1. Select Your Planned Australia Route Legs

Check the intercity legs you plan to ride. We compare point-to-point fares in AUD (A$) (A$ AUD) against available multi-day passes and discount tiers.

Sydney ↔ Melbourne (1h 25m Flight vs. NSW TrainLink XPT) (Promo A$95 / Standard A$145) (11h 15m (NSW TrainLink XPT Day/Sleeper Train) · Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink) A$145 Sydney ↔ Brisbane (1h 30m Flight vs. NSW TrainLink / Pacific Coast Drive) (Promo A$99 / Standard A$155) (14h 10m (XPT Train via Casino) or 5-Day Byron Bay Road Trip · Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink) A$155 Sydney Central ↔ Katoomba / Blue Mountains (BMT Intercity Train) (Promo A$6.51 / Standard A$9.35) (2h 00m (Direct Double-Deck Train — Covered by Opal Daily Cap!) · Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink) A$9.35 Brisbane Central ↔ Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise — Translink Train + G:link) (Promo A$0.5 / Standard A$0.5) (1h 25m (Direct Train to Helensvale + G:link Tram) · Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink) A$0.5 Melbourne ↔ Great Ocean Road / Twelve Apostles (Rental Car vs. V/Line + Coach) (Promo A$45 / Standard A$65) (4h 30m Coastal Drive via Torquay, Lorne & Apollo Bay · Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink) A$65 Sydney / Melbourne / Cairns ↔ Uluru (Ayers Rock Airport AYQ — Direct Flight) (Promo A$179 / Standard A$320) (3h 10m–3h 30m Direct Flight (Jetstar / Qantas / Virgin) · Sydney Trains / Opal Network, Melbourne V/Line & Free Tram Zone, Queensland Translink) A$320

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