Yes and no. There is no single train, but the Indian Pacific runs from Sydney to Adelaide, and while it continues on to Perth, one can disembark at Adelaide. From there, one can catch the Ghan, which crosses central Australia to Alice Springs and then on to Darwin.
Yes, you can. The most direct route is to catch the Indian Pacific, which leaves three days a week from Sydney, going to Adelaide via Broken Hill (and then on to Perth). This is an overnight train, and there are several classes of carriage from which to choose.
Yes, there is. The most direct route is to catch the Indian Pacific, which leaves three days a week from Sydney, going to Adelaide via Broken Hill (and then on to Perth). This is an overnight train, and there are several classes of carriage from which to choose.
You can take the Indian-Pacific from Sydney to Adelaide and the Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin.
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No. The Ghan goes from Adelaide to Darwin. The train that goes East-west, from Sydney to Perth, is the Indian Pacific. You can get a train from Brisbane to Sydney, and then catch the Indian Pacific to Perth, but it does not travel there directly.
No, not directly. A train can be caught from Brisbane to Sydney (not the most comfortable of trips). The Indian-Pacific can then be caught from Sydney to Adelaide, and this offers a variety of accommodation, from single and double cabins to just upright seats in the main carriages. From Adelaide one can board the Ghan to Darwin.
Perth then Sydney then Adelaide
You cannot travel from Cairns to Darwin on the Ghan. You would have to travel from Cairns down to Brisbane, where you would then need to take another train to Sydney. At Sydney you could catch a train to Adelaide, and only at Adelaide could you catch the Ghan to Darwin. Total travel would be about five days.
The distance between Adelaide and Sydney is about 730 miles (1200km).
There is no direct line from Canberra to Adelaide, you will have to go via Melbourne or Sydney, and which one you choose will change the cost. Try using http://www.railmaps.com.au/stationfinder.php to get an idea of what your options are.
No. Not directly. If you were determined to catch a train from Cairns to Ayers Rock/Uluru, you would need to do the following:Catch the train from Cairns to BrisbaneContinue on the train south to Sydney - part of the journey requires travelling by busCatch the Indian Pacific train from Sydney to AdelaideCatch the Ghan from Adelaide to Alice SpringsCatch a bus from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
It takes 5-6 business days for mail to get from Sydney to Adelaide, so from Adelaide to Sydney allow 7-8 Business days as it is uphill and the trucks go a bit slower.
Sydney or Adelaide :)
Sydney-Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth-Brisbane-Hobart
One of them is the Indian Pacific, from Sydney Central to Perth. Another one is The Ghan which runs from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs.
This train is the Indian-Pacific. It is named this because it spans the continent between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is considered one of the great railway journeys of the world.The train departs Sydney mid-afternoon and goes through Broken Hill and Adelaide, and involves a three day/night journey to travel the 4352 km (2720 miles). Early on the second day, it stops at Broken Hill, then reaches Adelaide that evening. The third night the train travels through Kalgoorlie in the Western Australian goldfields, and stops there a tour of the town at 11pm.The Overland connects Melbourne to Adelaide where one can switch to the Indian - Pacific.