Journey Beyond Rail · Rail journey

Perth to Adelaide 2026

Indian Pacific rail crossing from Perth to Adelaide via Nullarbor

Illustration of Perth to Adelaide 2026

Journey Beyond Rail operates this 3-day, 2-night journey aboard the Indian Pacific, covering the Perth to Adelaide leg of Australia's transcontinental route. The trip stays in the same twin cabin throughout rather than moving between hotels, starting with a celebratory welcome and dinner on board in Perth on day 1. Day 2 brings an Off Train Experience at Kalgoorlie, touring the town's gold-rush heritage and the Super Pit mine, followed by an evening bonfire and stargazing under the Nullarbor sky at the remote settlement of Cook. On day 3, the train crosses the Flinders Ranges, Spencer Gulf, and the Adelaide Plains before arriving in Adelaide in the afternoon. Meals, fine wines, and beverages are included throughout in Gold, Gold Premium, or Platinum twin cabins. This suits travelers who want a short, all-inclusive taste of the Indian Pacific's Nullarbor crossing, and who enjoy history and regional food and wine.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is a one-way rail journey from Perth to Adelaide; return travel or onward connections are not included.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Indian Pacific (night 1 of 2)

    Perth

    Warm welcome and celebratory start to the journey; settle into cabins; first dinner on board.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Indian Pacific (night 2 of 2)

    Kalgoorlie & Cook

    Off Train Experience at Kalgoorlie's gold-rush heritage and Super Pit mine; late evening stargazing and bonfire at Cook.

  3. Day 3

    Adelaide

    Breakfast and lunch on board travelling through the Flinders Ranges, Spencer Gulf and Adelaide Plains; arrive Adelaide in the afternoon.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1The journey begins in Perth with a celebratory welcome aboard the Indian Pacific and the first dinner on board.
  • Day 2An Off Train Experience visits Kalgoorlie's gold-rush heritage sites and the Super Pit mine, followed by an evening bonfire and stargazing at Cook.
  • Day 3The train crosses the Flinders Ranges, Spencer Gulf, and the Adelaide Plains before arriving in Adelaide in the afternoon.

Included

  • 3 days / 2 nights aboard the Indian Pacific, travelling from Perth to Adelaide
  • All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages
  • Off Train Experiences in Kalgoorlie and Cook
  • 6 meals total on board

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From A$2,490 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,786 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?
Yes. This 3-day, 2-night journey is entirely aboard the Indian Pacific from Perth to Adelaide, with all meals, fine wines, and beverages included.
Which train is used?
The Indian Pacific, in Gold, Gold Premium, or Platinum twin cabin, or a Gold single cabin.
What is included on board?
All-inclusive meals, fine wines, and beverages, plus Off Train Experiences in Kalgoorlie and Cook, for 6 meals total.
What are the Off Train Experiences?
A visit to Kalgoorlie's gold-rush heritage and the Super Pit mine, and an evening bonfire and stargazing session at the remote town of Cook.
When does it run?
11 departures are listed across 2026, in every month except December, priced from AUD 2,490 to AUD 3,490 per person for the Advance Purchase Gold Twin Cabin fare.

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