Where is the Zig Zag Railway
The railway lies on the western side of the Blue Mountains and runs between Clarence Station at the highest point and Bottom Points Station at the lowest point.
Clarence Station has no main line railway connection; it is the access point for passengers arriving by road.
Passengers arriving by main line train alight at the Zig Zag platform beside the Zig Zag Railway depot.
BY ROAD
Zig Zag Railway, Clarence Station is 150 km west of Sydney in the Blue Mountains, 10 km East of Lithgow on Chifley Road. Travel time from central Sydney is approximately 2 hours. The Railway is signposted at Mount Victoria on the Great Western Highway and at Bell on Chifley Road. There is plenty of parking space at Clarence. Sat Nav co=ordinates are Lat. 33:28.6 S, Long. 150:13.3 E.
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BY RAIL
Main line trains only stop at the short Zig Zag platform on request.
If travelling from Sydney (journey time approximately 3 hours) contact the guard before departure and get instructions.
If travelling from Lithgow (journey time approximately 10 minutes) contact the guard before departure.This access is not suitable for wheelchairs due to steps from the main line platform. Bottom Points Station is a five minute walk uphill on a concrete path from the main line platform.
CityRail runs to a regular timetable, but if disrupted will be replaced by a bus service which only operates via Clarence Station.
BY COACH
Several coach companies run Blue Mountains tours which include the Zig Zag Railway including:
Madjestic Tours
Fantastic Aussie Tours
Macquarie Educational Tours
Kings Coaches
Blue Mountains Cultural Tours.

