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MEL <-> SYD, BRI <-> SYD Train $50 Each Way - 1st Jun to 31st Aug Inclusive

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MEL <-> SYD, BRI <-> SYD Train $50 Each Way - 1st Jun to 31st Aug Inclusive
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LThebestdealfinder on 04/05/2015 - 23:26 nswtrainlink.info (4474 clicks)
Last edited 06/07/2015 - 13:07 by 2 other users

One of the cheapest ways to travel between Sydney and Melbourne. It is an amazing deal without any hassles of airport transfers, peak time high fares, however be prepared to sit for about 11 hours.

Also available for the following fares:

  • Melbourne – Sydney
  • Broadmeadow – Tweed Heads
  • Broken Hill – Orange
  • Sydney – Mildura
  • Brisbane – Sydney
  • Glen Innes – Strathfield

Looks like an economical option especially for those who wish to travel on a long week-end/school holiday period as the fares are the same and cheaper than flights during peak period.

Conditions:

  • Adult economy class seat $50.00 one way - $100.00 return.
  • Available to full adult fare passengers only, no further concessions apply.
  • Available for single and/or return journeys.
  • Cannot be used in conjunction with ‘Children pay $1.00’ Fare.
  • Can be used in conjunction with the ‘Family Fare’.
  • Valid for travel in 1 June through until 31 August 2015 inclusive.
  • Available on NSW TrainLink Regional train & coach services.
  • Changes to the journey after the ticket has been purchased are permitted, the new applicable rail fare and fee to apply.
  • Tickets are refundable. The applicable refund/cancellation fee applies.
  • No break of journey.
  • Subject to availability.
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  • robb6014 on 05/05/2015 - 08:00
    +1

    I get free train travel - still would fly. What a nightmare 11 hours…

    • rockman117 on 05/05/2015 - 09:19

      How do you get free train? Sydney train employee?

    • Mr B Oner on 22/05/2015 - 14:11

      I get the free travel too, discounted sleeper apparently as well, but you couldn't pay me to sit on another train for 11 hours after i went to Murwillumbah about 10 years ago,absolute hell of an experience.

      Pack the tissues buffs, this ones all yours!

  • blerk on 05/05/2015 - 08:06
    +2

    Full fare for a child's bum on a seat on a plane (and can't take them for a walk when the seatbelt lights are on) vs $1 train fare (in normal deals) per kid per journey (with plenty to see out the window).

    • the urbanite on 05/05/2015 - 14:49
      +1

      Oh.., that explains it.

  • Logical on 05/05/2015 - 08:21
    +7

    all this negative talk about this train trip, yet OP has already received 66 positive votes for this long, uncomfortable, terrible, noisy of a 'deal'….

    • prankster on 05/05/2015 - 09:51

      guess it is a bargain but an uncomfortable one to say the least from the feedback from others lol

  • tanastra on 05/05/2015 - 09:13
    +1

    its Amazing that the cost of the ride still too high for the long hours. The service provider should compensate the passengers for the long hours and lost opportunities that are costly more to the customers :) , but it is still a good deal, thanks OP.

  • sertse on 05/05/2015 - 09:46
    +1

    I took this deal when it was posted last year: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/141496

    The $50 fare applies to the whole network, but just to Melbourne (or Brisbane), I just tested it. The main advantage is it allows you to go to outback places like Broken Hill cheaply, where flights aren't competitive.

    Alternatively I went to Melbourne on this deal for the Queens birthday long weekend last year. For the public holiday, this train was cheaper than the flights.

    • Davo1111 on 05/05/2015 - 15:05

      The main advantage is it allows you to go to outback places like Broken Hill cheaply, where flights aren't competitive.

      that's the crux of it.

  • hanelee on 05/05/2015 - 09:47

    The goldrush age is now back in place

  • dealspider on 05/05/2015 - 09:53

    Looks like Sydney to Brisbane prices are the same $100 return.

  • quaddie on 05/05/2015 - 10:16
    +1

    I did Canberra to Melbourne return once, NEVER AGAIN! Uncomfortable seats, scummy passengers and slow travel.

  • rvsure on 05/05/2015 - 10:25

    Took a day trip from Brisbane to Sydney with friends last year. I should say it wasn't a bad experience. I got to see the beautiful countryside. You still get bored after 4 hours of watching the beauty. I survived the rest 11 hours talking with friends and watching movies on my Macbook. The food was the same frozen food any bachelor heat and eat at home.

    But I should say I tried an experience whether it's good or bad. I would recommend you do it once with friends or family. If you are not sure you can always try the Sydney - Canberra service which will take only 4.5 hours.

  • darren870 on 05/05/2015 - 10:42
    +1

    Did Melb -> Syd just 2 weeks ago. I've done some budget travels all around the world, but this was by far one of the worst. The seats weren't that bad, it was just the people. Loud conversations, screaming kids running up and down, and then adults running up and down the aisle too. We brought ear plugs but it didn't help.

    So glad I used my points for the return flight with Qantas, only cost $5.

    The biggest plus is that if puts you into the CBD. For SYD its not that big of a deal as you can get to the airport to the CBD via bus and cheaply. But for Melbourne its a bit of a PITA. When you factor in those extra costs that's why we did it. But yea, never again, at least the overnight.

    • klownz on 05/05/2015 - 11:08

      They don't have 'quiet carriages' on the long distance services?

      • Davo1111 on 05/05/2015 - 14:49
        +1

        Long distance trains are just like planes, first class and economy.

        The quiet carriages you're thinking of are intercity trains like Sydney-newscastle. They're not actually enforced quiet zones. It's up to the commuters to police themselves.

    • the urbanite on 05/05/2015 - 14:56

      btw, NSW is about to relocate budget Sydney flights from Mascot (6km away) to a back-paddock in Badgerys Creek (62km away). Only an extra $80 by taxi.

  • smit0847 on 05/05/2015 - 10:59
    +1

    I wouldnt do it if the tickets were free. Dont you people place any value on your time? Would you really put yourself through 11 hours of hell vs a few hours of mild discomfort just to save a few dollars?!

    • Thebestdealfinder on 05/05/2015 - 11:11
      +1

      I agree, if you take a day train where you will spend a whole day in train. If you take a night train, it offers convenience of not having to travel to airport in the evening during peak hours . Its good for those who want to start interstate journey after work from CBD. You won't get a comfy sleep, but you may consider watching a couple of movies in your lappy, move around and try a buffet meals on board and have a some snooze until you reach.

      • smit0847 on 05/05/2015 - 13:37
        +1

        And arrive in the morning feeling absolutely revolting because you havent slept all night vs arriving the night before on a plane and straight to bed? I honestly dont understand why you people dont place any value on your time and comfort. Same reason I wouldnt take a terrible international airline to Europe just to save $50.

  • abacus on 05/05/2015 - 11:05
    +1

    Sounds romantic and beautiful to travel by train. It isn't. 30 years ago, at night they used to 'announce' the upcoming station by slamming on the brakes, and if you were asleep, then you weren't anymore. Might as well drive up and then you have a car at the other end.

  • janeymac on 05/05/2015 - 11:22
    +1

    If they made the seats a bit better, then at least you could be physically more comfortable. Seats are too short, so not enough support under your thighs, it's like you're perching on the edge of the seat; and can't lean back because you would slide off the front. The back rest is too vertical, and also too short so can't actually lean ypur head to rest. It's like being in school, having to sit upright for 11-12 hours straight. Also, seats are too hard.

    I love train rides but these interstate ones are terrible.

  • bernardz on 05/05/2015 - 11:27
    +1

    Horrible night, full cabin, had to sit up all night and that damn light of there's in the cabin on all night shining. Every now and then, someone in fustration turned it off and the train conductor kept putting it on.

    Never do it again.

  • serpserpserp on 05/05/2015 - 11:51
    +1

    Seriously, what are the Buffet meals like on a train? Can't imagine it is more gourmet than party pies and homebrand Coca-Cola?

    And if you people complain about the trains here, I did a overnight train in economy sleeper from Bangkok to Chang Mai in 2001 in the hot season. That is easily the worst train ride of my life. Although I must say at least the people on the train were pretty friendly.

    • killergreely on 05/05/2015 - 12:03
      +3

      Imagine if you took a school tuckshop from the 70s and put it on wheels…

      Add two generic brands of undrinkable overpriced wine and two brands of warm light beer and you've got it.

    • Davo1111 on 05/05/2015 - 14:54
      +1

      "older" airplane meals in aluminum containers, school tuckshop savouries, sealed packets of chips.

      Like bazzaa said, pretty much a school tuckshop (i was 90s at school, but it was pretty much the same thing)

      • singlemalt72 on 22/05/2015 - 09:47

        Order a pizza and have it delivered to a station at one of the longer stops like Wagga Wagga!

  • Ryk on 05/05/2015 - 13:36

    if there are 3-4 in a group booking, book a sleeper seat, they're ok.

  • tendliya on 05/05/2015 - 15:26
    +1

    2 for 1 offer for anyone looking to travel in May

    http://www.nswtrainlink.info/deals/offers/2-for-1

  • COR80 on 05/05/2015 - 16:06
    +3

    I used to do Melb-Syd and return by train about 4 times a year when studying.
    BYO bourbon, good book or magazine, it was no problem whatsoever.
    Always ended up having these long, interesting conversations with total strangers before the rocking of the train put me to sleep.

    • hashtagbargain on 05/05/2015 - 18:39
      +1

      Thank you. Can't believe so many ozbs have had such scalding experiences. I've travelled Perth to adl and then to mel, and I had a great time. Made friends, explored places on the way, talked about travel experiences. Easily the most social trip I've been on.

      Of course trains are not flights. There's no need for comparison! It is a journey of its own kind.

      • Davo1111 on 05/05/2015 - 20:32
        +1

        you took the indian pacific right? that's primarily a tourist train and is 6 times more expensive

  • TightAssDrake on 05/05/2015 - 16:51

    If only we had the bullet train.

  • SteveOh on 06/05/2015 - 14:01
    +1

    I did it almost 20 years ago when I was a tourist (and also a poor student) and wanted to see all the countryside out the train window for cheap. (Obviously this was mostly a day journey). I wasn't an Australian yet and just seeing all the Aussies on the train was kind of fun.

    At that age, on a low budget and wanting to 'see what Australian towns and landscape look like' it made sense. Would I do it again now that I'm older and middle class? No NEVER. Not if it was free, not if they paid me $100. I'd sooner pay $1,000 return to fly. Or, if I was in no rush or couldn't get an airfare for under $2,000 I'd drive and stretch the trip out over two or three days so I had time to stop overnight in a couple country towns and stop and stretch my legs every two hours.

  • singlemalt72 on 22/05/2015 - 09:46

    Ah, train travel with all the bogans …. as much fun as a Jetstar flight to Bali!

  • hamwhisperer on 01/06/2015 - 08:46

    There's no discount on buying a return?
    Furthermore, don't you need to change platforms / trains somewhere due to a different rail gauge?

  • Thebestdealfinder on 04/06/2015 - 22:11

    Just a thought - If the train speed was improved to say 200 km/hr, instead of in the hundreds at the moment, it would take just half of the trip duration from Mel-Syd, that is about 5 hours. Also the outbacks Albury/Wodonga will develop and people from these areas could even consider commuting to Melbourne regularly for work or any other purposes!

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