NSW TrainLink
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About NSW TrainLink
A railway journey is a convenient way to explore the country. No matter whether you are after a quintessentially old school experience with a slow long-haul train or a super modern highspeed express, a train travel allows you to get to your destination in style and enjoy the trip at its most. NSW TrainLink is one of the operators you can book a train ride with. Before confirming your booking, remember to check the date of your travel, class, price and conditions of your fare.
What are the Main Stations of NSW TrainLink?
The main stations covered by NSW TrainLink’s route map include
- Queanbeyan
- Wyong
- Quirindi
- Coffs Harbour
- Goulburn
- Sydney Central Station
- Strathfield
- Dubbo
- Brisbane Roma Street
- Casino
- Fassifern
- Armidale
- Eungai
- Wangaratta
- Rydal
- Condobolin
- Blacktown
- Campbelltown
- Muswellbrook
- Mudgee
- Kempsey
- Tarana
- Yass Junction
- Euabalong West Station
- Broadmeadows VIC
- Kendall
- Kyogle
- Walcha Road Station
- Bowral
- Wauchope
- Grafton
- Gunnedah
- Broadmeadow
- Seymour
- Penrith
- Orange Station
- Singleton
- Willow Tree
- Wellington NSW
- Melbourne Southern Cross
- Mittagong
- Griffith
- Albury
- Tarago
- Gosford
- Moss Vale
- Bungendore
- Gloucester
- Benalla
- Lithgow
- Bundanoon
- Leeton
- Millthorpe
- Werris Creek
- Geurie
- Hornsby
- Dungog
- Blayney
- Ivanhoe
- The Rock
- Henty
- Uralla
- Moree
- Wingham
- Parramatta
- Katoomba
- Canberra
- Stuart Town
- Nambucca Heads
- Broken Hill
- Sawtell
- Parkes
- Murrurundi
- Culcairn
- Boggabri
- Wagga Wagga
- Macksville
- Kootingal
- Bellata
- Harden
- Scone
- Menindee
- Junee
- Narrandera
- Bathurst
- Gunning
- Tamworth
- Coolamon
- Maitland
- Taree
- Urunga
- Narrabri
- Cootamundra
What are the Most Popular Routes of NSW TrainLink?
Here are some of the routes offered by NSW TrainLink which enjoy the greatest popularity with travellers:
- Sydney - Melbourne
- Melbourne - Sydney
- Sydney - Brisbane
- Brisbane - Sydney
- Sydney - Canberra
- Canberra - Sydney
- Sydney - Newcastle NSW
- Newcastle NSW - Sydney
- Melbourne - Canberra
- Canberra - Melbourne
- Melbourne - Brisbane
- Brisbane - Melbourne
- Sydney - Coffs Harbour
- Brisbane - Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour - Sydney
- Albury - Melbourne
- Brisbane - Canberra
- Coffs Harbour - Brisbane
- Canberra - Brisbane
- Melbourne - Albury
- Newcastle NSW - Brisbane
- Brisbane - Newcastle NSW
- Melbourne - Newcastle NSW
- Newcastle NSW - Melbourne
- Newcastle NSW - Coffs Harbour
- Albury - Canberra
- Canberra - Albury
- Newcastle NSW - Canberra
- Canberra - Newcastle NSW
- Coffs Harbour - Newcastle NSW
- Grafton - Coffs Harbour
- Melbourne - Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Taree - Coffs Harbour
- Canberra - Coffs Harbour
- Coffs Harbour - Melbourne
- Kempsey - Coffs Harbour
- Wagga Wagga - Sydney
- Melbourne - Wagga Wagga
- Sydney - Wagga Wagga
- Wagga Wagga - Melbourne
- Sydney - Tamworth
- Coffs Harbour - Canberra
- Sydney - Dubbo
- Sydney - Goulburn
- Goulburn - Sydney
- Albury - Sydney
- Tamworth - Sydney
- Dubbo - Sydney
- Sydney - Albury
- Sydney - Taree
- Melbourne - Cootamundra
- Brisbane - Grafton
- Moree Plains - Sydney
- Sydney - Scone
- Sydney - Moree Plains
- Orange NSW - Sydney
- Brisbane - Wauchope
- Taree - Sydney
- Sydney - Orange NSW
- Sydney - Cootamundra
- Albury - Wagga Wagga
- Sydney - New South Wales
- Benalla - Sydney
- Canberra - Goulburn
- Canberra - Campbelltown
- Campbelltown - Canberra
- Grafton - Brisbane
- Cootamundra - Sydney
- Wangaratta - Sydney
- Sydney - Benalla
- Sydney - Muswellbrook
- Wagga Wagga - Albury
- Scone - Sydney
- Sydney - Armidale
- Sydney - Wauchope
- Narrabri - Sydney
- Muswellbrook - Sydney
- New South Wales - Sydney
- Wauchope - Sydney
- Sydney - Singleton
- Sydney - Kempsey
- Wauchope - Brisbane
- Armidale - Sydney
- Sydney - Bowral
- Melbourne - Moss Vale
- Melbourne - Goulburn
- Sydney - Bathurst
- Melbourne - Wangaratta
- Brisbane - Casino NSW
- Sydney - Narrabri
- Cootamundra - Melbourne
- Brisbane - Taree
- Sydney - Werris Creek
- Bowral - Sydney
- Grafton - Sydney
- Wangaratta - Melbourne
- Casino NSW - Brisbane
- Casino NSW - Sydney
- Singleton - Sydney
What are the Train Classes & Prices of NSW TrainLink?
Depending on the length of your trip and your preferences you can choose a first or second class ticket in a sleeper coach for an overnight trip or opt for a hard or soft seat if available. Note that the choice of ticket classes depends both on the route and the length of your trip. Basically, your train may feature first class berths but you will not be able to book one if you are doing just a short two-hour stretch. In general, second class berths are a good choice for longer trips, and soft seats get you covered if your train ride is supposed to take under 4-5 hours.
Pros & Cons of Train Travel
Pros of Train Travel
- The best thing about railway travel is no traffic jams. Even on rush-hour, long weekends or during the high season
- An easy online booking process – you do not need to go to the railway station, which was the case in many places not so long ago!
- Prices for train tickets are usually more affordable compared to airplane tickets yet for certain destinations and trips the total travel time can be almost the same
- While rail travel is obviously slower than air travel, railway stations are often located in the centre of the city which saves you a sack of time getting to/from there while airports are almost always are quite a long way out of the city
- Travelling by night allows you to save on a hotel room and sleep well at the same time – opposite to a night bus where even the sleeping class is a huge compromise
- On certain routes luxury service is available
Cons of Train Travel
- For longer trips a train ride is definitely more time consuming than air journeys
- Trains do ride on schedule but being out of schedule is not unheard of for train travel – and delays can be huge, so if you are planning a connection to your flight, carefully check the time your train arrives at the station and think twice.
- Cleanliness is sometimes an issue with second and third class tickets, and with toilets, too.
- If your train makes a lot of stops, in some cases it is difficult to figure out when to get off as stops are not always clearly announced or marked with the exception of an electronic screen.
NSW TrainLink Stations
CasinoFassifernArmidaleEungaiWangarattaRydalCondobolinBlacktownCampbelltownMuswellbrookMudgeeKempseyTaranaYass JunctionEuabalong West StationBroadmeadows VICKendallKyogleWalcha Road StationBowralWauchopeGraftonGunnedahBroadmeadowSeymourPenrithNarrabriOrange StationSingletonWillow TreeWellington NSWMelbourne Southern CrossMittagongGriffithAlburyTaragoGosfordMoss ValeQueanbeyanBungendoreGloucesterWyongBenallaLithgowBundanoonLeetonMillthorpeUrungaWerris CreekQuirindiGeurieHornsbyDungogBlayneyIvanhoeThe RockCoffs HarbourHentyGoulburnUrallaMoreeWinghamParramattaSydney Central StationKatoombaCanberraStuart TownNambucca HeadsBroken HillSawtellParkesMurrurundiStrathfieldCulcairnDubboBrisbane Roma StreetBoggabriWagga WaggaMacksvilleKootingalBellataHardenCootamundraSconeMenindeeJuneeNarranderaBathurstGunningTamworthCoolamonMaitlandTaree
NSW TrainLink Company Reviews
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Kinisimere LEverything was excellent only when it comes to the time to sleep in the night that's the bad part.
But everything was fine.
Train Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Oct 20, 2026
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Bronwen MOver 90 mins late for no clear reason -
Goes incredibly slowly
Train#623 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Sep 28, 2026
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Trevor SUnfortunately by the time the train arrived at Albury there was no hot meal, no sandwiches remaining. And, as usual, the train was late so we got later than planned at Melbourne. Unfortunately, this is now so common that it is no real surprise anymore.what a shame.
Train#621 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Sep 12, 2026
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Richard Strain journey fine
Train#623 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Aug 22, 2026
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Kerry ROn time,, sears not too bad, buffet car reasonable.
Train#635 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Aug 19, 2026
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Michael LNo decaf, and no alternative milks.
Train#633 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Aug 14, 2026
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Yvonne OI tried to withdraw my booking as I had booked directly with the rail service (much cheaper). I was denied. Plus I was not allowed to change my ticket and get off at the stop before!! Very nconvenient.
Train#633 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Jul 31, 2026
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Veronica GThe seats were reasonably comfortable if a little too close. Not the train companies fault, but a passenger from across the aisle changed her seat which she had already put fully back and she sat in front of me and tried to do the same until I spoke, up then she put the seat upright. It would have been in my face, so rude of her.
Train#624 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Jul 25, 2026
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Julian DUnable to get a refund after we had to cancel our trip.
Train#623 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Jul 8, 2026
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Casey PPlenty of leg room and spacious seats that reclined. Plenty of storage for hand luggage. Announcements to keep you well informed.
Train#623 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Jun 28, 2026
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pilar Tno vegan options
Train#36 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Jun 22, 2026
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David TCancelled - did not travel
Train#32 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Jun 20, 2026
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Theresita KOverall experience was good however sleeping was uncomfortable
Train#31 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Jun 7, 2026
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ALISON LWas excellent except it was 50 mins late arriving, & also held up again outside of Wagga.
Train#624 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Jun 3, 2026
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Florence VToo long and late
Train#624 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, May 15, 2026
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David FNo staff on duty on a Sunday, had to find somewhere to put our cases, we paid first class as we had extra bags, turns out we didn't need to pay extra
Toilets on station locked, as no staff.
Guard did move hubby from seat 36 to number one, so we could travel together, which was very good of him.
Paid extra for insurance, but hadn't asked for it intentionally
Train#244 First Class, NSW TrainLink, May 12, 2026
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Marlene DMy neighbour had is screen on watching movies all night.
We had a DeLay of almost 3 hours.
I enjoyed the morning, brekkie and sunrise, very much.
Train#622 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, May 9, 2026
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Chukwuebuka EIt was stressfree
Train#223 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, May 8, 2026
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TRACEY CVery convenient, comfortable, affordable. Great way to travel
Train#32 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Apr 29, 2026
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Christine AThank goodness the tracks were open. Smooth journey with professional staff - running an hour late, but otherwise a lovely journey.
Train#32 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Apr 27, 2026
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IAN EGood sevice
Train#427 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Apr 21, 2026
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Mereia NFirst time experience on a train for 8hrs was the best experience🥰
Train#243 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Apr 13, 2026
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Mereia NSince it was the first time for me traveling on the train that long from Central to Moree,I enjoyed it,I really did even though it was too long,but I liked it.
Train#243 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Apr 13, 2026
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Tom LDidn’t specify nsw Timezone on ticket at Brisbane station
Train#31 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Apr 7, 2026
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Shanee AWas able to book tickets through here that were not available on providers website. It was very easy to book.
Train#623 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Apr 1, 2026
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Debbie STrip was great .. although late which meant P/U by car was re arranged
Train#623 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Mar 20, 2026
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Paul FFirst Time long distance train travel, it was such a great experience I'm going to book more.
Train#621 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Mar 20, 2026
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Peter REasy and convenient way to travel front canberra to sydney
Train#635 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Mar 17, 2026
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Coral DThe service was late on the day we traveled but the staff were wonderful and patient. And kept us informed along the way.
Cannot praise the staff enough for their work. Always informative, always pleasant.
The carriages were clean and the food on offer had catered to all types of snackers and meal goers.
Train#427 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Mar 15, 2026
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Jasmin TThe train was so noisy it squeak the whole timw. And that really awful. I feel stressed by this. No Wifi, and 90 minutes we arrived late.
Train#636 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Mar 15, 2026
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Brendan WEverything was good except when I arrived at the station I checked the expected arrival time of the EPT at 8.30. The young man said it was half an hour late which was no real issue as I had plenty of work to do
At 8..26 I thought I would check if the train had arreived. To my amazement, the train was not only in but it was ready to depart in 4 minutes
Had to dash back to my table and grab my things and yes I made it
BUT WHY WAS THAT ADVICE GIVEN. COULD HAVE MISSED THE TRAIN ALL to gether
Train#624 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Feb 26, 2026
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Elaine BPleasant helpful staff. Accommodation good. Plenty room relax. Nice way see country. Journey soon went. Some amazing views
Train#624 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Feb 22, 2026
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Malcolm LTrain was 95 minutes late. There was no charging ports and the seats recline too far to enable you to work if the person in front decides to have their seat back. Quite poor in this day and age. Also the Train was quite slow.
Train#623 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Feb 13, 2026
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Jose MThe aircon was on all night even though was very cold. You have a lot of leg room, but very hard to sleep comfortably because of the head support.
Train#621 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Feb 12, 2026
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Katherine FVery weird booking process. Currency was in Euro. Two trains departing three minutes apart in app.
Train#632 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Feb 6, 2026
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SueEllen HBeing transferred to an overseas site to buy a train ticket is not the best because I thought I was being scammed. Better comms is needed for everyone to feel okay when booking tickets especially for the first time.
Train#623 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Jan 19, 2026
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Tokasa SI really enjoyed it
Train#622 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Jan 3, 2026
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Sarah GComfy seats, great legroom. Staff were efficient and friendly.
A pity there was no vegetarian option for the hot dinner. I'm vegan but there wasn't even a vegetarian option. Very disappointing, especially in this day and age.
Train#31 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Dec 29, 2025
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Paul EWell managed service. Reasonable economy seating.
Train#34 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Dec 24, 2025
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Kodhimah TSmooth, comfortable, and on time
Train#622 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Dec 24, 2025
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Toka Tgreat, had my own seat and really liked when the lights turned off to go to sleep. only thing was the doors kept making a noise when people walked past constantly for food.
Train#621 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Dec 22, 2025
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SURAJ BThe departure timing should be flexible. Otherwise, it's all good!
Train#32 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Dec 13, 2025
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Carol LQuick & easy booking, Great information on my booking, great staff very knowledgeable at stations.
Trains on time.
Very comfortable, lovely friendly staff, food choices good & great cup of tea.
Carol & Ken
🏴 England
Train#33 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Dec 6, 2025
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Denise WWas very close to the toilet otherwise 5 stars
Train#623 First Class, NSW TrainLink, Nov 30, 2025
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Rizki HThe train has delay for one hour
Train#622 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Nov 27, 2025
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Nick STrain was replaced by coaches from Melbourne to Arbury, where we joined the train. Consequently we arrived over an hour late in Sydney.
The buffet car and support on board the train was excellent.
Train#624 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Nov 19, 2025
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Abha PGood prices
Train#624 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Nov 4, 2025
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Bernard BVery nice comfortable
Train#624 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Nov 3, 2025
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Stuart CTrain was nearly 2 hours late!
Train#622 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Nov 2, 2025
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Margaret AEverything was wonderful, train personnel were marvelous.
Train#428 Economy Class, NSW TrainLink, Nov 2, 2025