Ticket Information
TICKET PRICES
2025 Prices
As at 1 January 2025
Ticket type
WEB PRICE
Child (3-16 years of age)
$30.00
Concession**
$39.00
Adult (aged 16yrs+)
$46.50
Family (2 adults, 2 children)
$140.00
Additional children booked with a Family ticket
$25.00
Infant (aged under 3yrs – sitting on lap of adult)
Free
**Concession includes holders of Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards, NSW Seniors cards, Pension Concession cards and Student Concessions (High school, Tafe and University student ID cards)
OPTION 1
ARRIVING BY CAR
CLARENCE TO BOTTOM POINTS
RETURN – 90 minutes
- Park at Clarence Station and check in.
- Board for the descent down the Great Lithgow Zig Zag.
- Stop at Top Points for locomotive run-around (10–15 mins).
- Continue to Bottom Points for another run-around (10–15 mins).
- Return to Clarence via Top Points.
- Toilets at all stations, please note there are none on board.
OPTION 2
ARRIVING BY tRAIN
BOTTOM POINTS TO CLARENCE
RETURN – 1hr 45 minutes
- Arrive via NSW TrainLink’s Blue Mountains Line.
- Sit in the last carriage; ask guard at Mt Victoria to stop at Zig Zag station (stairs only, no wheelchair access).
- Walk 5 minutes from platform to Bottom Points and check in.
- Travel to Top Points and Clarence Station; visit café and shop.
- Return to Bottom Points via Top Points.
Check timetables. - Weekend services connect directly, but track works may affect availability.
OPTION 3
Arriving by car
Clarence to Top Points
RETURN – 45 minutes
- 45-minute return journey from Clarence to Top Points and back.
- Enjoy crisp mountain air and stunning Blue Mountains scenery.
- Perfect for couples, families, and rail enthusiasts.
- Limited seats – book online early.
Getting here
Group Bookings – 20+ Tickets
If you are a tour operator or wish to book a group of 20 or more tickets, please complete the form below so that we can assist you plan your event.
For bookings of less than 20, please book through the standard platform.
FAQs related to ticketing
Got questions?
You are not the only one, and it may be that others have the same question too.
We’ve tried to address the most common questions, but if you have a different query, please contact us so that we can help sort it out for you.
What are the ticket prices, and where can I buy tickets?
Children below the age of 3 travel free of charge provided they are seated on the lap of an adult. If your young one is the type that will want their own seat, a child ticket is required to be purchased.
Children aged between 3 and 16 require a child ticket. The 2024 ticket price is $27.50 for a return journey, this will rise to $30 in 2025.
Concession tickets are $35 in 2024 and will rise to $39 in 2025. Concession tickets cover Australian Pensioners, Seniors card holders, High School, TAFE & University students.
Family tickets are available for $130.00 in 2024 and these permit 2 adults and up to 2 children in the same family to travel together, the 2025 price will be $140.
Additional children can be added to the family ticket, $20/child in 2024 and $25/child in 2025.
All other passengers require an adult ticket which costs $45.00 in 2024 and $46.50 in 2025.
Tickets are only available for sale online using the links through this website. To avoid disappointment, please plan ahead and secure your reservation well before your intended visit as we are often sold out and not able to sell tickets on the day
When do the trains runs run, do I need to pre-book?
Children below the age of 3 travel free of charge provided they are seated on the lap of an adult. If your young one is the type that will want their own seat, a child ticket is required to be purchased.
Children aged between 3 and 16 require a child ticket. The 2024 ticket price is $27.50 for a return journey, this will rise to $30 in 2025.
Concession tickets are $35 in 2024 and will rise to $39 in 2025. Concession tickets cover Australian Pensioners, Seniors card holders, High School, TAFE & University students.
Family tickets are available for $130.00 in 2024 and these permit 2 adults and up to 2 children in the same family to travel together, the 2025 price will be $140.
Additional children can be added to the family ticket, $20/child in 2024 and $25/child in 2025.
All other passengers require an adult ticket which costs $45.00 in 2024 and $46.50 in 2025.
Tickets are only available for sale online using the links through this website. To avoid disappointment, please plan ahead and secure your reservation well before your intended visit as we are often sold out and not able to sell tickets on the day
When do the trains runs run, do I need to pre-book?
Children below the age of 3 travel free of charge provided they are seated on the lap of an adult. If your young one is the type that will want their own seat, a child ticket is required to be purchased.
Children aged between 3 and 16 require a child ticket. The 2024 ticket price is $27.50 for a return journey, this will rise to $30 in 2025.
Concession tickets are $35 in 2024 and will rise to $39 in 2025. Concession tickets cover Australian Pensioners, Seniors card holders, High School, TAFE & University students.
Family tickets are available for $130.00 in 2024 and these permit 2 adults and up to 2 children in the same family to travel together, the 2025 price will be $140.
Additional children can be added to the family ticket, $20/child in 2024 and $25/child in 2025.
All other passengers require an adult ticket which costs $45.00 in 2024 and $46.50 in 2025.
Tickets are only available for sale online using the links through this website. To avoid disappointment, please plan ahead and secure your reservation well before your intended visit as we are often sold out and not able to sell tickets on the day
When do the trains runs run, do I need to pre-book?
Children below the age of 3 travel free of charge provided they are seated on the lap of an adult. If your young one is the type that will want their own seat, a child ticket is required to be purchased.
Children aged between 3 and 16 require a child ticket. The 2024 ticket price is $27.50 for a return journey, this will rise to $30 in 2025.
Concession tickets are $35 in 2024 and will rise to $39 in 2025. Concession tickets cover Australian Pensioners, Seniors card holders, High School, TAFE & University students.
Family tickets are available for $130.00 in 2024 and these permit 2 adults and up to 2 children in the same family to travel together, the 2025 price will be $140.
Additional children can be added to the family ticket, $20/child in 2024 and $25/child in 2025.
All other passengers require an adult ticket which costs $45.00 in 2024 and $46.50 in 2025.
Tickets are only available for sale online using the links through this website. To avoid disappointment, please plan ahead and secure your reservation well before your intended visit as we are often sold out and not able to sell tickets on the day
When do the trains runs run, do I need to pre-book?
Children below the age of 3 travel free of charge provided they are seated on the lap of an adult. If your young one is the type that will want their own seat, a child ticket is required to be purchased.
Children aged between 3 and 16 require a child ticket. The 2024 ticket price is $27.50 for a return journey, this will rise to $30 in 2025.
Concession tickets are $35 in 2024 and will rise to $39 in 2025. Concession tickets cover Australian Pensioners, Seniors card holders, High School, TAFE & University students.
Family tickets are available for $130.00 in 2024 and these permit 2 adults and up to 2 children in the same family to travel together, the 2025 price will be $140.
Additional children can be added to the family ticket, $20/child in 2024 and $25/child in 2025.
All other passengers require an adult ticket which costs $45.00 in 2024 and $46.50 in 2025.
Tickets are only available for sale online using the links through this website. To avoid disappointment, please plan ahead and secure your reservation well before your intended visit as we are often sold out and not able to sell tickets on the day
Gift Vouchers
Share the magic of a bygone era with a gift voucher for Zig Zag Railway. Treat someone (or even yourself) to an unforgettable journey through time on our historic railway.
Our gift vouchers make for a thoughtful and unique present for any occasion, allowing the recipient to embark on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking Blue Mountains. The perfect choice for railway enthusiasts or those who would simply enjoy a unique adventure.
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Memberships
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