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Booking restrictions

Book a seat on NSW TrainLink Regional services

For most services, you can book up to 6 months in advance. However, other trips need to be booked closer to the travel dates.

When booking a short trip on a long distance service, often this needs to be done closer to the departure date. If there is a restriction and you try to book too far in advance, you may receive a "service not available" message in the online booking system.

Check for any restrictions that may apply to you and reserve your seat online during the booking window. If you have further issues, call 13 22 32 for assistance.

North Coast region services

Here are the booking windows that apply when reserving seats on services between Sydney and Casino.

Travel between Book
Sydney and Broadmeadow 7 days prior to travel
All other journeys up to 6 months prior to travel

Here are the booking windows that apply when reserving seats on coach services between Casino and Brisbane.

Travel between Book
Local journeys between Casino and Tweed Heads and from Surfers Paradise and Casino to Robina and Brisbane 7 days prior to travel
All other journeys up to 6 months prior to travel

Trips between Sydney, Strathfield, Hornsby, Gosford, Wyong and Fassifern cannot be booked on long distance services.

This applies to bookings in both directions. Use the Trip Planner for alternate travel options.

North West region

Here are the booking windows that apply when reserving seats on services between Sydney, Armidale and Moree.

Travel between Book
Sydney and Broadmeadow 7 days prior to travel
All other journeys up to 6 months prior to travel

Trips between Sydney, Strathfield, Hornsby, Gosford, Wyong and Fassifern cannot be booked on long distance services.

This applies to bookings in both directions. Use the Trip Planner for alternate travel options.

Western region services

The following restriction applies to bookings in both directions.

Travel between Book
All journeys between Sydney and Lithgow 7 days prior to travel
All other journeys up to 6 months prior to travel
Travel between Book
All journeys between Sydney and Lithgow 7 days prior to travel
All other journeys up to 6 months prior to travel

This applies to bookings in both directions. Use the Trip Planner for alternate travel options.

Trips between Sydney, Strathfield, Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Katoomba and Mount Victoria cannot be booked on long distance services.

This applies to bookings in both directions. Use the Trip Planner for alternate travel options.

Southern region services

Applies to bookings in both directions on XPT - CLK 621, 622 and 623, 624.

Travel between Book
Sydney and Moss Vale 7 days prior to travel
All other journeys up to 6 months prior to travel

Trips between Sydney and Campbelltown cannot be booked on long distance services. Use the Trip Planner for alternate travel options.

Travel between Book
Sydney, Mittagong, Bowral and Moss Vale 7 days prior to travel
All other journeys up to 6 months prior to travel

Trips between Sydney and Campbelltown cannot be booked on long distance services.

Use the Trip Planner for alternate travel options.