Puffing Billy & Dandenong Ranges Private Tour
A steam train through the forest and the hill villages — with your own car waiting at the other end.
Puffing Billy is one of Melbourne’s favourite day trips: a century-old steam train winding through the forest of the Dandenong Ranges, about an hour east of the city. A private car makes the day simple — your chauffeur drops you at the station, meets the train at your end point so you are not tied to riding it back, and takes you on to the hill villages for lunch and tea rooms. Any car in our fleet can do the day; send us the date for a quote.
Black Mercedes Sprinter with the Melbourne city skyline at Docklands
How the day usually runs
Most days start with a pickup in Melbourne and the drive to Belgrave, where the train departs. Because the chauffeur can meet you further down the line, you can ride one way and skip the return journey. Afterwards, the Dandenong Ranges villages — Olinda, Sassafras and the tea rooms and gardens in between — make an easy afternoon before the drive home.
Train tickets are booked directly with Puffing Billy. Book your departure, then send us the time.
Great for families
With children, the private car takes the stress out of the day: no parking at a busy station, no juggling bags and prams, and no waiting for a return train. The Mercedes Sprinter takes up to thirteen, so grandparents, parents and kids can all travel together.
Booking
Send us the date, train time, pickup address and number of people — booking form, WhatsApp or 0470 555 667 — and our booking manager quotes the day. More ideas: private day tours from Melbourne.
The Vehicles
Common Questions
How far is Puffing Billy from Melbourne?
The train leaves from Belgrave, about an hour east of the Melbourne CBD by car.
Can the car meet us at the end of the train ride?
Yes. Your chauffeur can meet the train at your end point, so you only ride one way.
Are Puffing Billy tickets included?
No — book the train directly with Puffing Billy, then send us the departure time.
Can we visit the Dandenong Ranges villages too?
Yes. Olinda, Sassafras and the tea rooms and gardens are an easy add-on after the train.
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Check your date
Send us the date, the occasion and your group size. We reply fast with availability and a firm price — and the vehicle we confirm is the one that arrives.