Day Trips

From Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train Half-Day Tour with Transfers

Name: From Melbourne: Puffing Billy Steam Train Half-Day Tour with Transfers
Start: 2025-08-06T07:00:00
End: 2025-08-06T07:00:00
Location: Melbourne

Father and son inside Puffing Billy train, Dandenong Ranges tour.

Conductor and passengers wave from a Puffing Billy carriage on a Melbourne tour.

Conductor waves as Puffing Billy steam train departs on a half-day tour from Melbourne.

Puffing Billy steam train with passengers on a wooden trestle bridge in lush forest.

Duration

6 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Hotel pickup

Instant confirmation

Mobile ticket

Hop aboard the Puffing Billy steam train for a scenic ride through the Dandenong Ranges.

Cross the historic Monbulk Creek trestle bridge and take in views of lush forest landscapes.

Stroll along peaceful trails at Emerald Lake Park and explore the Lakeside Visitor Centre.

Travel in comfort on a modern coach with air conditioning, comfy seats, and free onboard Wi-Fi.

Hear railway stories from your English guide or use the 16-language audio guide via app.

Start your day with a morning pick-up from select Melbourne CBD hotels with a convenient return to central Melbourne.

Hotel pickup from select Melbourne CBD locations

One-way Puffing Billy steam train ticket

Free time at Emerald Lake Park & Lakeside Visitor Centre

Air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi and upgraded seating

Central Melbourne drop-off (Immigration Museum)

English-speaking professional guide

Multilingual audio guide (16 languages via app, bring headphones)

Hotel drop-off

Food and drinks (bring your own or purchase at Lakeside café)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Journey through the Dandenong Ranges on a half-day Puffing Billy steam train adventure from Melbourne, with hotel pickup and expert guide.

Getting started

Begin your day with a convenient pickup from select Melbourne CBD locations between 7am and 8am. Meet your professional guide, board an air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi, and relax on the 75-minute drive to Belgrave Station, where you’ll have time for photos and a short introduction before boarding the train.

What to expect

Puffing Billy Heritage Railway

Australia’s Puffing Billy is one of the world’s best-preserved steam railways, operating since 1900 through the lush Dandenong Ranges. This historic line is renowned for its open-sided carriages and scenic route, making it a favorite for visitors of all ages.

Features

Monbulk Creek Trestle Bridge: Cross this iconic timber bridge, a signature feature of the railway, offering classic photo opportunities as the train steams through the forest canopy.

Dandenong Ranges scenery: Enjoy panoramic views of towering eucalyptus trees and fern gullies, a landscape unique to Victoria’s temperate rainforest.

Emerald Lake park: Disembark at Lakeside for free time to explore the park’s walking trails, visit the Lakeside Visitor Centre, or relax at the café by the water.

Guided experience: Benefit from insights provided by your English-speaking guide, with multilingual audio available in 16 languages via app (bring headphones).

Comfortable transfers: Travel in an upgraded coach seat with Wi-Fi, and return to Melbourne for a central drop-off at the Immigration Museum by approximately 1:15 PM.

What to bring

Carry a valid photo ID matching the name on your booking, weather-appropriate clothing, your own food and drinks (or purchase them at the Lakeside café), and headphones to use the multilingual audio guide app.

What’s not allowed

Large bags, suitcases, non-folding strollers, and oversized luggage are are not permitted.

Pets are not allowed, except for registered service animals.

Smoking, alcohol, and drugs are strictly prohibited on the coach and train.

Accessibility

This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users.

Non-folding strollers cannot be accommodated.

Additional information

Hotel pickup is available from select Melbourne CBD locations; your exact pickup time will be confirmed via email.

Return time for the Puffing Billy Half Day Tour is 1:15pm.

The tour ends with a central drop-off at the Immigration Museum; hotel drop-off is not included.

Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The itinerary and timings are subject to change due to operational requirements or weather conditions.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.

On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.