Departure times

​​​​​​​​Welcome aboard Kuranda Scenic Railway.

We are currently operating two (2) return services daily.​

​​* Includes Gold Class​

​​​​Cairns to Kuranda

​Railway station​​​
​First departure
​Second departure​*
​Cairns​​
​8:30am (departure)
​9:30am (departure)
​Freshwater
​8:55am (departure)
​9:55​am (departure)
​Kuranda
​10:25am (arrival)
​11:25am (arrival)

Kuranda to Cairns

​Railway station​​​
​First departure
Second departure*
​Kuranda
​2:00pm (departure)
​3:30pm (departure)
​Freshwater
​3:32pm (arrival)
​5:02pm (arrival)
​Cairns
​3:55pm (arrival)
​5:25pm (arrival)

Rail ticket prices​​

For ​​​fare information, visit Rail ticket prices.

Planned Closure Dates​​​​

​Throughout the year we have planned maintenance closures for Kuranda Scenic Railway, please check details on our planned closure dates​ to ensure your travel dates are not impacted.​​​