The total cost of, Melbourne, Southern Cross to Mildura for a Seniors Card (Concession) holder is just $4.90. You can purchase your ticket from the V/Line website at: https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
You’ll arrive at Mildura Railway station at 15:42. Here you’ll change for a NSW TrainLink coach that departs Mildura Railway station at 16:14 for Broken Hill. You’ll arrive at the Broken Hill Town Coach Stop at 19:30. The Broken Hill Town Bus stop is three streets back from the railway station at 110 Beryl Street Broken Hill.
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You’ll need to book the Mildura to Broken Hill leg of the journey either online at https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/ or call on 13 22 32. The ticket you need is a Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) ticket. The cost will be $2.50. When you call, have your Seniors card or Pensioner card and a credit or debit card ready to pay. It is important that you make your booking seven or fewer days before departure as Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) tickets are only available seven days or less before departure. It is essential to book online or over the phone as CPE tickets cannot be purchased at Sydney railway stations or NSW TrainLink booking offices – even at Central Station, they cannot be purchased.
Alight the train at Bundanoon where you’ll change to a coach which departs Bundanoon at 15:29 to Moss Vale. You are now in Opal card country, so just tap on with your Opal card when you board the coach. The bus/coach stop is just near the railway station exit – out the front of the old goods shed. Look to the left as you exit the station onto the shopping centre side of town.. It’s a 22-minute ride on the coach from Bundanoon to Moss Vale. The coach will arrive at Moss Vale station at 15:51. Change here for a train to Sydney which departs at 16:05. You’ll arrive Central at 18.29.
You’ll need to book the Griffith to Bundanoon (or any stop in between) leg of the journey either online at https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/ or call on 13 22 32. The ticket you need is a Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) ticket. The cost will be $2.50. When you call, have your Seniors or Pensioner card and a credit or debit card ready to pay. You must make your booking seven or fewer days before departure as Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) tickets are only available seven days or less before departure. It is essential to book online or over the phone as CPE tickets cannot be purchased at railway stations or NSW TrainLink booking offices – even at Central Station, they cannot be purchased. Click Here for Sydney to Junee, Narrandera, Leeton for $7.50
This journey starts with a morning departure from Mildura aboard the 03.40 daily coach service to Cootamundra where you’ll arrive at 12:16 and change to the train that departs Cootamundra at 14:38 to Goulburn. This coach service from Mildura to Cootamundra also services all stops between Mildura and Cootamundra, including Hay, Griffith and Temora. See the full timetable at: https://transportnsw.info/regional-southern-line
All going well, you should arrive in Goulburn at 17:14. Here you’ll have a two hour and forty-minute wait as the Opal service train to Sydney departs at 19:54. It’s not that bad as there are plenty of eateries uptown to enjoy a leisurely dinner. Once you arrive back at Goulburn station after dinner for the 19:54 Opal service departure to Sydney, don’t forget to tap on using your Seniors Opal card. The trip to Sydney will cost you $2.50, no booking required, as you’re travelling on an Opal service. You’ll arrive at Sydney Central at 23:35.
You’ll need to book the Mildura to Goulburn (or any stop in between) leg of the journey either online at https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/ or call on 13 22 32. The ticket you need is a Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) ticket. The cost will be $2.50. This ticket will take you from Mildura to Goulburn. When you call, have your Seniors or Pensioner card and a credit or debit card ready to pay. You must make your booking seven or fewer days before departure as Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) tickets are only available seven days or less before departure. It is essential to book online or over the phone as CPE tickets cannot be purchased at railway stations or NSW TrainLink booking offices – even at Central station, they cannot be purchased.
This journey starts with a M-F morning departure from Echuca aboard the 07.40 coach service to Wagga Wagga where you’ll arrive at 12:20 and change to the train that departs Wagga at 13:07 to Goulburn.
All going well, you should arrive in Goulburn at 17:14. Here you’ll have a two hour and forty-minute wait as the Opal service train to Sydney departs at 19:54. It’s not that bad as there are plenty of eateries uptown to enjoy a leisurely dinner. Once you arrive back at Goulburn station after dinner for the 19:54 Opal service departure to Sydney, don’t forget to tap on using your Seniors Opal card. The trip to Sydney will cost you $2.50. You’ll arrive at Sydney Central at 23:35.
You’ll need to book the Echuca to Goulburn (or any stop in between) leg of the journey either online at https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/ or call on 13 22 32. The ticket you need is a Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) ticket. The cost will be $2.50. This ticket will take you all the way from Echuca to Goulburn. When you call, have your Seniors card or Pensioner card and a credit or debit card ready to pay. It is important that you make your booking seven or fewer days before departure as Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) tickets are only available seven days or less before departure. It is essential to book online or over the phone as CPE tickets cannot be purchased at railway stations or NSW TrainLink booking offices – even at Central station, they cannot be purchased.
The regular, economy, half-priced concession, Seniors fare, single ticket, to Griffith is $51.30.
For Senior cardholders who don’t mind leaving Sydney a little earlier, the fare drops to just $7.50.
This trip works Wednesday only. The good point about this journey is that it’s by train almost all the way. The exception is a small section between Moss Vale and Bundanoon which is by bus.
The journey starts aboard the 10:00 Opal service from Town Hall or Central at 10:15 to Moss Vale. If you’d prefer to leave Sydney earlier, there is a train that departs Town Hall at 08:33 and Central at 08:48 that arrives in Moss Vale at 11:13. You can find the timetable for both these services at: https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/intercity-trains/shl/76SHL
Aboard the 10:15 from Central, you’ll arrive at Moss Vale at 12:40 where the train terminates. Tap off with your Opal card as you leave the station and cross the main street (Argyle Street) of Moss Vale to the law courts opposite the station. Here you’ll find a bus stop. Wait here for the 13.03 bus service to Bundanoon. Route # 813. This bus service is provided by Berrima Buslines
Please note that Berrima Buslines does not accept either Opal cards or credit cards – just cold hard cash! Show the bus driver your Seniors card; the fare will be $2.50.
You’ll arrive at Bundanoon railway station at 13:19 to catch the Griffith train. This train, which departed Central at 12:01, departs Bundanoon at 13:55. This train will take you right through to Griffith with stops along the way at Junee, Leeton, and Narrandera. The full timetable for the service is at: https://transportnsw.info/regional-southern-line
You’ll need to book the Bundanoon to Griffith section of the journey or any of the stops in between either online at https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/ or call NSW TrainLink on 13 22 32. The ticket you need is a Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) ticket aboard the train that leaves Bundanoon at 13:55 on Wednesday bound for Griffith. The cost will be $2.50. Have your Seniors or Pensioner card and a credit or debit card ready to pay. You’ll need to book 7 days or less before departure to be eligible for the CPE fare. To purchase a CPE ticket you’ll have to do it over the phone or online as CPE tickets ain’t sold at railway stations or NSW TrainLink booking offices – not even at the booking office at Central Station.
The Campbelltown to Goulburn coach is a regular Opal service, so just tap on when you board the coach and tap off when you alight at Goulburn.
You’ll arrive at Goulburn railway station at 9:00 with an hour and thirteen minutes to grab a quick cuppa before boarding the Melbourne bound XPT which departs Goulburn at 10:13. Alight at Wagga Wagga where the train arrives at 13:53. Refreshments are available on the train.
At Wagga Wagga, change here for the NSWTrainLink coach to Echuca which departs from out front of the station at 14:15. Don’t worry, the coach waits for the train if it’s running late.
You’ll need to book the Goulburn to Echuca (or any stop in between) leg of the journey either online at https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/ or call on 13 22 32. The ticket you need is a Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) ticket. The cost will be $2.50. This ticket will take you all the way from Goulburn to Echuca or any stop in between. When you call, have your Seniors card or Pensioner card and a credit or debit card ready to pay. It is important that you make your booking seven or fewer days before departure as Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) tickets are only available seven days or less before departure. It is important to book online or over the phone as CPE tickets cannot be purchased at railway stations or NSW TrainLink booking offices – even at Central station, they cannot be purchased.
Your coach will arrive in Lockhart at 15:05, Deniliquin at 17:40, and Echuca at 18:50. The coach also stops at the following towns (see below). For more information, see the timetable at https://transportnsw.info/regional-southern-line
The Campbelltown to Goulburn coach is a regular Opal service, so just tap on it when you board the coach and tap off when you alight at Goulburn.
You’ll arrive at Goulburn railway station at 9:00 with an hour and thirteen minutes to grab a quick cuppa before boarding the Melbourne bound XPT which departs at 10:13. Alight at Cootamundra where the train arrives at 12:44. Refreshments are available on the train and also at Cootamundra station.
At Cootamundra, change here for the NSWTrainLink coach to Mildura which departs from out front of the station at 14:55. Don’t worry, the coach waits for the train if it’s running late.
You’ll need to book the Goulburn to Mildura (or any stop in between) leg of the journey either online at https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/ or call on 13 22 32. The ticket you need is a Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) ticket. The cost will be $2.50. This ticket will take you from Goulburn to Mildura or any stop in between. When you call, have your Seniors card or Pensioner card and a credit or debit card ready to pay. You must make your booking seven or fewer days before departure as Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) tickets are only available seven days or less before departure. It is important to book online or over the phone as CPE tickets cannot be purchased at railway stations or NSWTrainLink booking offices – even at Central station, they cannot be purchased.
Your coach will arrive in Griffith at 17:31, Hay at 19:18 and Mildura at 23.28. The coach also stops at the following towns (see below). For more information, see the timetable at https://transportnsw.info/regional-southern-line
Temora 15:39 Ariah Park 16:07 Beckom 16:22 Ardlethan 16:27 Barellan 16:50 Binya 17:05 Yenda 17:15 Griffith 17:31 Darlington Point 18:02 Carrathool turnoff 18:42 Hay ARV 19:18 Hay DEP 19:38 Balranald 21:28 Robinvale 22:23 Euston 22:33 Buronga 23:25 Mildura 23:28
Moree is famous for its artesian spa baths and well worth a visit. If you’ve not yet visited these baths just be warned they’re very addictive. Visit once and I guarantee you’ll be planning your next visit before you say goodbye to Moree and head back home.
The good thing about visiting Moree for the baths by train or coach is that the Moree Railway station and coach stop is more or less across the road from the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre. Furthermore, there are numerous small motels close by the Aquatic Centre, all within walking distance.
One of the first sights you’ll see when you arrive is people in their swimsuits ducking across the street between their motel rooms and the aquatic centre. There’s also the Victoria Hotel across from the baths that has accommodation and serve excellent meals. Other popular motels close to the baths are the popular Maria Motel and the Molika Springs Motel both of which we’ve stayed at and can recommend. If you’re looking for a chain motel the Econo Lodge Moree Spa Motor is a little further up the road – 350 m from the hot baths and a 3-minute walk from the railway station and coach stop.
There are also numerous cafes and restaurants close by. If you want Coles or Woolworths, it’s a ten to fifteen-minute walk into town. Or call Moree Taxis on (02) 6752 2753
How to get from Brisbane to Glen Innes, Inverell or Moree
There’s a coach that leaves Brisbane for Moree every Monday and Friday at 10:45 and arrives in Moree at 17:45. The senior’s fare is $88. The coach runs via Warwick and Goondiwindi. Bookings and more details at https://www.crisps.com.au/?p=timetable&r=14
For travellers looking for an alternative route using their Seniors card, you can travel from Brisbane to Moree by train from Roma Street. For Seniors card holders the fare is $53.61. The train (Sydney bound XPT) departs Roma Street at 05:55 and reaches Grafton City at 09:53 where you change for a coach to Moree via Glen Innes and Inverell. The coach arrives at Moree station at 16:05. The coach service from Grafton to Moree only runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Here’s a link to the timetable: https://transportnsw.info/regional-north-coast-line
Tweed Heads to Glen Innes, Inverell or Moree
If you’re travelling from the Gold Coast to Glen Innes, Inverell or Moree, there’s a NSWTrainLink coach that departs Tweed Heads at 05:15 for Casino. At Casino, you’ll change for a train to Grafton. Arriving in Grafton at 09:53, you’ll then change for a NSWTrainlink coach to Moree via Glen Innes and Inverell, arriving in Moree at 16:05. Note that the Grafton to Moree coach only runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Here’s the timetable https://transportnsw.info/regional-north-coast-line
The cost for Seniors card holders from Tweed Heads to Moree is $2.50 if you book seven (7) days or less prior to your departure.
Surfers Paradise or Burleigh Heads to Glen Innes, Inverell or Moree
There is also a daily NSWTrainLink coach service from Surfers Paradise, stopping at Burleigh Heads and Palm Beach through to Casino to meet with the train to Grafton and coach to Moree. This coach departs Surfers Paradise at 05:00 and Burleigh Heads at 05:20, daily.
The regular Seniors Card holders fare from Surfers Paradise to Moree is $51.30. But, if you caught a local Surfside bus down to Tweed Heads and booked less than seven (7) days prior to your departure from Tweed Heads on a (CPE) Country Pensioner Excursion fare to Moree, you’d only pay $2.50. Here’s the timetable at: https://transportnsw.info/regional-north-coast-line
There is a coach that leaves Moree for Brisbane every Monday and Friday. The journey is via Goondiwindi and Warwick. The cost for seniors is $88.00 and takes seven hours. Full details are at https://www.crisps.com.au/service-runs/15
For those with a sense of adventure and a little more time to spare this trip takes you to Brisbane via the Gold Coast.
Moree, Inverell or Glen Innes to Tweed Heads will cost just $2.50. Through to Broadbeach or Surfers Paradise will cost $5.50 and right through to Brisbane will cost a total of just $9.18. The whole trip can be done Moree to Brisbane in a day but you’ll arrive in Brisbane just after midnight (12:29 am).
You’ll need to book your journey a week or less from the departure date to get the Country Pensioner Excursion (CPE) fare of just $2.50 which will take you from Moree and intermediate stops, all the way through to Tweed Heads. Call NSWTrainLink on 13 22 32 or make your booking online at: https://transportnsw.info/regional
The coach from Moree will arrive Grafton City Railway station at 16:40.
Grafton to Tweed Heads
The coach train interchange at Grafton City Railway station
From the Grafton City railway station the train north to Casino departs at 17:11 and arrives at Casino at 18:40 where the train will terminate and you’ll change for a coach to Tweed Heads. The coach departs Casino at 19:20 and arrives in Tweed Heads at 21:28. Here’s a link to the timetable. https://transportnsw.info/regional-north-coast-line
There are four coaches that leave Casino for various destinations in Queensland and Northern NSW. Just make sure you catch the correct coach.
Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South
On alighting from the NSWTrainLink coach at Tweed Heads, just wait at the bus stop where you arrived on Wharf Street (the main street of Tweed heads) for Surfside bus number 700. You won’t have long to wait as buses leave Tweed Heads for Broadbeach South every fifteen minutes. While you’re waiting, reach into your wallet or purse for your Queensland Go Card and use it to tap on when you board the bus.
The trip from Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South should take a little over half an hour. Alight from the bus at Broadbeach South. Don’t forget to tap off.
From Broadbeach South you have the option to take the Robina bus number 750 through to Robina Railway Station to connect with a train to Brisbane. Here’s the timetable for the Robina bus. https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/750/west/ This service departs every half hour at this time of the evening and takes a little less than half an hour to get to Robina Railway Station.
The other option is to take the light rail through to Helensvale to connect with a train through to Brisbane. The good thing about the light rail is that it departs every fifteen (15) minutes to Helensvale. The trip form Broadbeach South to Helensvale takes 45 minutes. Here’s more information about the light rail and the timetable. https://www.goldcoastlightrail.com.au/rail-mail/gold-coast-light-rail-timetable/
Helensvale or Robina to Brisbane
Once you arrive at either Robina Railway Station or Helensvale Railway Station, fast suburban trains run to Brisbane every half hour at this time of night.
This trip is divided into three sections: Sydney to Dungog using your Gold Opal Card – cost of the journey is $2.50; then Dungog to Tweed Heads using your Seniors Card – journey cost is $2.50; then Tweed Heads to Brisbane using your Translink Seniors Go Card – cost $6.85. The whole trip, from Sydney through to Brisbane can be done in one day at the total cost of $11.85.
For this trip, you’ll need all of these three cards. Do yourself a favour and apply and receive your cards a few weeks before your departure.
Due to extra train services between between Varsity Lakes and Brisbane on Friday and Saturday evenings, you’re advised to do this trip on either a Friday or Saturday.
The trip begins at Central aboard the 05:15 M-F Opal service from Central to Newcastle Interchange, arriving at Newcastle Interchange at 07:50. The timetable for Sydney to Newcastle Opal service can be found at: https://transportnsw.info/routes/details/intercity-trains/ccn/02CCN
The next part of the trip is aboard the XPT. Bookings are required for travel aboard this train. To get the $2.50 (CPE) fare, you’ll need to book and pay for your journey a week or less before your departure date. Call NSWTrainlink on 13 22 32 and reserve yourself a seat aboard the XPT that departs Dungog at 10:43, destination Tweed Heads. You can also book online at: https://transportnsw.info/regional
It’s important that you book and pay for your seat seven (7) days or less before departure. This is so that you’ll get the discounted Country Pensioner Excursion fare (CPE) which will cost you $2.50 from Dungog right through to Tweed Heads. If you try to book more than seven days ahead the fare will be $53.61. So make sure you get your dates correct!
You’ll be required to change from the XPT to a coach at Casino for the final leg of the journey through to Tweed Heads. You’ll arrive Tweed Heads at 21:28. Here’s a link to the North Coast NSW timetable: https://transportnsw.info/regional-north-coast-line
Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South
On alighting from the NSWTrainLink coach at Tweed Heads, just wait at the bus stop where you arrived for Surfside bus number 700. You won’t have long to wait as buses leave Tweed Heads for Broadbeach South every fifteen minutes. While you’re waiting, reach into your wallet or purse for your Queensland Go Card and use it to tap on when you board the bus.
The trip from Tweed Heads to Broadbeach South should take a little over half an hour. Alight from the bus at Broadbeach South. Don’t forget to tap off.
From Broadbeach South you have the option to take the Robina bus number 750 through to Robina Railway Station to connect with a train to Brisbane. Here’s the timetable for the Robina bus. https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/t/750/west/ This service departs every half hour at this time of the evening and takes a little less than half an hour to get to Robina Railway Station.
The other option is to take the light rail through to Helensvale to connect with a train through to Brisbane. The good thing about the light rail is that it departs every fifteen (15) minutes to Helensvale. The trip form Broadbeach South to Helensvale takes 45 minutes. Here’s more information about the light rail and the timetable. https://www.goldcoastlightrail.com.au/rail-mail/gold-coast-light-rail-timetable/
Broadbeach South light rail terminal
Helensvale or Robina to Brisbane
Once you arrive at either Robina Railway Station or Helensvale Railway Station, fast suburban trains run to Brisbane every half hour at this time of night.
