General Correspondence: P.O. Box 1615, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Street Address: Queanbeyan Railway Station, Henderson Rd, Queanbeyan CountryLink Agency Hours: Mon-Fri: 8.45am to 2pm; Sat & Pub Hols: 8.45am to 12.30pm CountryLink Bookings Phone: (02) 6297 1242   Facsimile: (02) 6297 1833 CountryLink Bookings Email: railbookings@bigpond.com

CountryLink Ticketing Agency

The ARHS (ACT) operates a CountryLink ticketing agency and can provide tickets for any CountryLink train or bus service in NSW, or the inter-state services to Melbourne or Brisbane.

You can make CountryLink rail or coach bookings in person by visiting our Queanbeyan Railway Station office, where EFTPOS facilities are available, or by phone using your credit card and we will post you the tickets.

Alternately, email us () and tell us your travel needs, and we will make your travel arrangements.

CityRail tickets can also be provided in conjunction with your CountryLink bookings (for example, Canberra or Queanbeyan to Parramatta via Strathfield).

Holders of concession cards must attend the station to complete their booking as CountryLink require the card to be sighted before a discounted ticket will be issued.

Contact times and details

The CountryLink Ticketing Agency hours:

Monday to Friday - 8:45am to 2:00pm
Saturday & Public Holidays - 8:45am to 12:30pm
Phone: (02) 6297 1242
Fax: (02) 6297 1833
Email:

Timetables

The timetables for the Canberra/Queanbeyan – Sydney trains and the Queanbeyan/Canberra bus/trains to Melbourne via Cootamundra are on this website (see below).

The Sydney timetable allows for day return travel:

• To Sydney on Monday, Wednesday and Friday;
• From Sydney on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Canberra-Queanbeyan-Sydney timetables
Queanbeyan-Canberra-Melbourne timetables

Fares

This sample of current adult fares is subject to change without notice, and should only be used as a guide. See below for explanation of 'Peak', 'Shoulder' and 'Low'.

Canberra/Queanbeyan to:	Peak Season - No Discount	Shoulder - 15% Discount	Low - 30% Discount
Sydney	$56.50	$48.03	$39.55
Melbourne (via Cootamundra)*	$107.21	$91.13	$75.05
Brisbane	$153.32	$130.32	$107.32
Cootamundra	$19.60	$16.66	$13.72
Eden	$49.57	$42.13	$34.70

* Fares quoted provide for the Canberra/Queanbeyan-Cootamundra segment by bus. For details of travel via Yass Junction, please ask our CountryLink office for details.

Concession fares (half fares) apply to holders of concessions cards, children aged between 4 years and 16 years, and students holding cards with the relevant sticker attached.

Children under 4 years are carried free but must be included in the booking.

NSW / ACT pension card holders are entitled to four single first class journeys within NSW per calendar year. CountryLink now charges a booking fee for this travel - the booking fee is either $10 or 15% of the fare, whichever is greater, and is charged for each journey.

Seasonal discount fares

CountryLink has a range of seasonal discount fares. These discounts only apply to ordinary adult fares and not to child, pensioner, student or other concession fares. The times at which these fares operate are shown below.

2008
1 Sept to 26 Sept - Shoulder (15% discount)
27 Sept to 12 Oct - Peak season (no discount)
13 Oct to 19 Dec - Shoulder (15% discount)

ARHS tours & heritage trains

For information on, and bookings for, ARHS heritage train trips and rail tours, please read the information on our Train Trips and Tours page.