The ARHS (ACT) operates a CountryLink ticketing agency and can provide tickets for any CountryLink train or coach service in NSW, or the inter-state services to Melbourne or Brisbane. Bookings can also be made to Queensland destinations serviced by QR Traveltrains. Your journey can start and end anywhere on the network including CityRail stations.
Our office is at the Queanbeyan Railway Station Henderson Road, Queanbeyan. Payment can be made by cash, EFTPOS or credit card (Visa or Mastercard).
Bookings can be made in person, by email or phone. Just tell us your travel needs and method of payment and we will make your travel arrangements.
Full-time student, Pension or Government Seniors cards must be sighted or registered before a discounted ticket will be issued. We can arrange registration for you.
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: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view itTimetables
The timetables for the Canberra & Queanbeyan – Sydney train and the Queanbeyan & Canberra coach & train to Melbourne via Yass Junction or Cootamundra are on this website (see below).
The Sydney timetable allows for same day return travel to or from Sydney on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and SundayFares
This sample of current adult fares is subject to change without notice, and should only be used as a guide.
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
Check with us to see what fares will apply at the time you intend to travel. Remember special promotional fares apply from time to time to special places or events.
Children under 4 years are carried free but must be included in the booking.
Children aged between 4 years and 16 years normally pay half the peak adult fare. If they are travelling in a family group with adults paying full fare then they only pay $1.00.Full-time students holding cards with a CityRail numbered sticker attached pay half fare.
NSW or ACT pension card holders are entitled to four single journeys within NSW per calendar year. Economy class travel is free, however, for First Class travel a booking fee of either $10 or 15% of the fare, whichever is greater, is charged for each journey. These journeys can be extended interstate by payment of a concession fare to cover the journey outside the State. At other times travel is at half the peak adult fare.Holders of Australian State Government issued Seniors Cards can travel at half the peak adult fare.
A Country Pensioner Excursion fare of $2.50 is available to NSW or ACT pension card holders or holders of Australian State Government issued Seniors Cards for travel within ACT & NSW provided the journey does not enter or pass through the Greater Sydney Area. The boundaries of this area are Moss Vale, Nowra, Lithgow and Maitland. This fare is only available if the booking is made within seven days of travel
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.
Canberra & Queanbeyan to Sydney Timetable
