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How fast does the tilt train go?

Last Updated: 7th March, 2020

37
160 km/h

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Just so, what days does the tilt train run?

Tilt Train

Route: Brisbane to Bundaberg Network Map: Train Stations
Distance: 351 kms Departs Brisbane: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun at 4.55pm
Duration: 4 hrs 30 mins Departs Bundaberg: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat at 5.15am. Daily at 10.05am.

Also, does the tilt train go to Cairns? Traveling between Brisbane and Cairns twice a week and Brisbane and Rockhampton six times a week in each direction, the Tilt Train is a comfortable and convenient way to access the many tourist destinations of Queensland. Traveling along the coast is extremely comfortable and quietly relaxing aboard the Tilt Train.

Beside above, how long does the tilt train take from Brisbane to Cairns?

24 hours

Is the Tilt Train Electric?

The Electric Tilt Train is our flagship commuter service, annually, the trains travel approximately 350,000km to connect communities from Brisbane to Bundaberg and Rockhampton and have travelled more than five million kilometres since their introduction in 1998.

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