The Queensland Coastal Pass (formerly East Coast Discovery Pass) lets you discover the most popular destinations along the east coast of Queensland, with unlimited stopovers in one direction between Brisbane and Cairns.
Australia’s Queensland Rail Travel services, including Spirit of Queensland, Spirit of the Outback and Tilt Train (between Brisbane and Rockhampton) in one direction only, either North or South with unlimited stopovers between the locations selected. Select your Pass route for one of the directions listed under validities.
Free travel on coastal coach connections that link the main east coast rail line with the Fraser Coast, the Whitsundays and Yeppoon.
One journey on Brisbane’s City network when in possession of a valid ticket for travel on the Queensland Rail Travel network to connect with a Queensland Rail Travel service.
The Queensland Coastal Pass is designed for sales to overseas visitors of Australia. Proof of non-Australian residency may be required – passport, drivers licence, home address, etc can be used to verify this.
When booking you can select a first date of travel that is up to 6 months in the future. Travel must commence within one month from this anticipated start date, otherwise the pass expires and becomes non-refundable.
The Queensland Coastal Pass includes unlimited stopover in a single direction of travel over a one or two month period, which starts on the day the pass is validated (first day of actual travel).
You will receive an exchange voucher which, upon presentation at a Travel Centre or Ticket Office exchange location in Australia and prior to commencing your first journey, you will be given your actual travel pass. You will receive the exchange voucher by e-mail so please allow 3 to 5 business days for your order to be processed.
The pass covers premium economy seats on the Spirit of Queensland only when booked within 7 days of travel, subject to availability. Bookings made outside of 7 days prior to travel incur an upgrade amount to be paid by the pass holder.
Passholders may upgrade to business seats on the Tilt Trains (between Brisbane and Rockhampton), RailBeds on the Spirit of Queensland and any available sleeping berths upon payment of the applicable difference in fares.
Travel directly from Brisbane to Cairns (or vice versa) is not permitted. A minimum of one break of journey is compulsory.
You will receive the exchange voucher by e-mail so please allow 3 to 5 business days for your order to be processed.
Seat reservations must be made in advance as the pass itself does not guarantee a seat. A reservation for each individual sector of travel is necessary to obtain a valid travel ticket.