Find out what it's like to travel by train between Sydney and Canberra. Most people drive or fly - but the train, which goes via the Southern Highlands, has many benefits. The scenery is green and very enjoyable.
The Canberra Xplorer service operates three times per day, each way.
The service is operated by NSW TrainLink using a three-car Xplorer diesel multiple unit (DMU). The Xplorer diesel railcars were built in Dandenong, Victoria, beginning operation in 1993. The sets were refurbished in 2007-08 and have a maximum speed of 145kmh.
Train fares and timetables available here:
https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xplorer-regional-trains
🚉 Train: Sydney - Canberra Xplorer
🚉 Operator: NSW TrainLink
🚉 Locomotives: Xplorer DMU
🚉 Seat: A09
🚉 Route: Sydney Central - Canberra (Kingston)
🚉 Distance: 330km
🚉 Travel time: 4 hours 10 minutes
🚉 Class: First
🚉 Travel date: 12 February 2021
EQUIPMENT:
🚉 Camera: GoPro Hero 8, GoPro Hero 6 and iPhone 12 Pro Max
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Central Station, Sydney
01:30 Xplorer DMUs
02:36 Seat features
02:58 Departing Sydney and hot meal options
03:56 Sydney to Canberra route and timetable
05:15 On board announcements
06:43 Leaving greater Sydney
07:45 Meal service
08:10 Southern Highlands
12:40 Southern Tablelands
14:00 Goulburn including railyards
16:50 Bombala line to Canberra
18:53 Rail fares
19:10 Queanbeyan
20:00 Canberra, Kingston and conclusion
Image credits:
Passenger Rail Services map by Lencer, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Central Station Indicator Board:
Hpeterswald, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Endeavour Railcar interior:
Abesty, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Moss Vale Station:
Abesty, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Goulburn Roundhouse:
Hpeterswald, CC BY-S
Soundtrack:
Know Cover by Patrick Patrikios (YouTube Music Library)
