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The Indian Pacific travelling past the white salt pan of Lake Hart in South Australia
Indian Pacific · Official Swain partner

The Indian Pacific, planned into your Australia itinerary.

As an official Journey Beyond Rail partner, Swain chooses the service level and route with you, then connects the crossing with the cities, wine regions and stays around it.

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Sydney to Perth

A crossing named for two oceans.

The Indian Pacific runs between Sydney and Perth, taking its name from the Indian and Pacific Oceans it connects. The full coast-to-coast crossing covers 4,352 kilometres, including a stretch across the Nullarbor Plain that is among the longest straight sections of railway track in the world. Swain is an official Journey Beyond Rail partner and plans the train as one part of a broader Australia itinerary, built around the cities and regions on either end.

The outback landscape at Ooldea on the Nullarbor Plain, South Australia
01The route

Coast to coast, with the outback in between.

A full Sydney-to-Perth crossing runs about four days and three nights; travelling Perth to Sydney typically takes five days and four nights, with shorter two- and three-night options between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. Direction, duration and stops are itinerary-specific and should be confirmed at the time of booking.

Outback landscape near Broken Hill, New South Wales, on the Indian Pacific route
New South Wales

Blue Mountains and Broken Hill.

Leaving Sydney, the line climbs into the Blue Mountains before dropping into the outback at Broken Hill, a mining town on the edge of the New South Wales desert. Off Train Experiences at these stops vary by departure and are confirmed closer to travel.

Vineyard landscape in South Australia's Barossa Valley, an Indian Pacific Off Train Experience stop
South Australia

Adelaide, the Barossa Valley and Hahndorf.

Stops around Adelaide give travellers time off the train in South Australian wine country. Published Off Train Experience options for this leg have included the Barossa Valley and the historic German-settled village of Hahndorf, alongside time in Adelaide itself. Which excursion runs on a given departure depends on the fare class and schedule booked.

The Western Australian goldfields town of Kalgoorlie, an Indian Pacific stop
The Nullarbor to the Goldfields

Cook, Rawlinna and Kalgoorlie.

West of Adelaide the train crosses the Nullarbor Plain, with stops at remote sidings such as Cook and Rawlinna before reaching the Western Australian goldfields town of Kalgoorlie. This stretch of track was completed in 1917, when construction crews working from Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie met at Ooldea after five years of building by hand.

02Onboard

Gold Service and Platinum cabins.

Journey Beyond Rail offers the Indian Pacific across service levels including Gold and Platinum cabins, each with its own cabin, lounge and dining arrangement. Gold travellers share the Outback Explorer Lounge and dine in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant; Platinum travellers use the Platinum Club carriage for both lounge and dining. Inclusions, meals and beverages are fare-class and itinerary specific and should be confirmed when booking.

Interior of a Gold Service cabin by day aboard a Journey Beyond Rail train
03Cabins

A cabin for every stage of the journey.

Cabin configurations range from twin and single Gold Service cabins to Platinum Service cabins with private en suite facilities. Swain works through the current cabin options, bedding configurations and accessibility needs with each traveller, since availability and exact fit-out vary by train and departure.

Planning an Indian Pacific journey.

Does Swain have an official partnership with Journey Beyond Rail?

Yes. Swain is an official Journey Beyond Rail partner. This does not mean exclusive access, preferred inventory, discounts, upgrades or guaranteed departures; Swain books and plans Indian Pacific journeys for travellers as part of a wider Australia itinerary.

How long is the Indian Pacific journey?

A full Sydney-to-Perth crossing covers 4,352 kilometres and runs about four days and three nights; the Perth-to-Sydney direction typically runs five days and four nights. Shorter segments between Perth, Adelaide and Sydney are also available. Exact durations and schedules are confirmed at the time of booking.

What cabin and service options are available?

Service levels include Gold and Platinum cabins, each with different cabin configurations, lounges and dining arrangements. Which cabins and configurations are available depends on the specific departure, so Swain confirms current options when planning your trip.

What is included in the fare?

Inclusions such as meals, beverages and Off Train Experiences are specific to the fare class and itinerary booked, not a blanket all-inclusive standard across every departure. Swain reviews what is included for your specific booking before you travel.

What stops and excursions does the Indian Pacific make?

Published stops along the route have included Broken Hill, Adelaide, the Barossa Valley, Hahndorf, Cook, Rawlinna and Kalgoorlie, with Off Train Experiences offered at several of these. Which stops and excursions run, and in which direction, is schedule- and departure-specific and should be confirmed before booking.

Can Swain accommodate mobility, medical or dietary needs on the Indian Pacific?

Mobility, medical, allergy and dietary requirements need to be confirmed case by case with the operator ahead of travel. Share your requirements with Swain and they will work through what the specific cabin and departure can accommodate.

How does Swain plan an Indian Pacific journey alongside the rest of my trip?

Swain books and plans the Indian Pacific as one leg of a broader Australia itinerary, coordinating it with city stays, wine country visits, flights and private transfers at either end of the crossing.

Plan your Indian Pacific crossing with Swain.

Swain plans the Indian Pacific alongside the rest of an Australia itinerary, from Sydney and the Blue Mountains to Perth and the west coast. Share your dates and priorities, and Swain will confirm current routes, cabins and Off Train Experiences for your trip.

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