Tours and Tickets to Experience Puffing Billy Railway

There are plenty of ways to experience the Puffing Billy Railway. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 1-Day Puffing Billy Steam Train and Wildlife Tour From Melbourne
• Half-Day Puffing Billy Steam Train Experience
• Puffing Billy Train and Penguins Wildlife Tour
• Puffing Billy Escapade and Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Magic
• Puffing Billy and Rainforest Tour From Melbourne

Puffing Billy Railway tickets vary depending on the time of year and the section of the railway. For a return trip between Belgrave and Lakeside or Lakeside and Gembrook, tickets cost about AU$62 (around US$32) for adults and AU$31 (around US$20) for children 4–15 years old.

The best seats on the Puffing Billy Railway are on the right side of the train when you’re facing forward. This side offers the best views of the natural landscape— particularly as the train twists around bends and trestle bridges—and provides stunning perspectives of the surrounding scenery.

Yes, the Puffing Billy Railway is suitable for kids and families. The scenic train ride is enjoyable for all ages, and children over the age of 4 particularly love to sit on the carriage sills where they can dangle their legs over the side of the train.

Rather than eating on the train, many travelers choose to visit the Railway Café in the Lakeside Visitor Centre. Here, you can choose breakfast and lunch menus, drinks, and ice cream. The Belgrave Kiosk at Belgrave Station serves hot and cold drinks, ice cream, and light refreshments.

Yes, the Puffing Billy Railway is accessible to wheelchair users; however, passengers with accessibility requirements should get in touch before booking. The train has accessible carriages with a ramp available for wheelchair users, as well as accessible car parking spaces and bathrooms at Belgrave, Gembrook, Lakeside, and Menzies Creek stations.