Victorian Goldfields Railway | Timetable
Step back in time to an era of elegance and decadence, into the Golden Age of rail travel when the journey was as important as the destination.
Our first class carriages offer a unique rail experience. Choose from cosy compartments or open lounges.
Enjoy a drink or snack purchased from the bar while you sit back and relax.
Ride on the observation platform on our Parlour car and let the world drift by. Leave the hum-drum modern life and go back to an era when the journey was as important as the destination.
Timetables
Red Timetable
Operates on Sundays and School Holiday Saturdays
First & Excursion Class
Effective 1st January 2025 until 31st December 2025
Travel Suggestions: -
Start at Castlemaine
leaving in the morning, spend 1 1/4hrs in Maldon - grab a quick bite for lunch and have a stroll around the Maldon Township before returning to Castlemaine.
leaving in the morning - enjoy an extended 4hr stay in Maldon to experience all Maldon has to offer.
leaving in the afternoon for a shorter overall trip (2 1/4hrs).
Start at Maldon
travelling to Castlemaine and Return for a shorter overall trip (2hrs).
Select any of the trains leaving either station for a 45min one-way trip .
Castlemaine to Maldon
Depart Castlemaine - 10.45 am
Arrive Maldon - 11.30 am
Maldon to Castlemaine
Depart Maldon - 12.45pm
Arrive Castlemaine - 1.30 pm
Castlemaine to Maldon
Depart Castlemaine - 2.00 pm
Arrive Maldon - 2.45 pm
Maldon to Castlemaine
Depart Maldon - 3.30 pm
Arrive Castlemaine - 4.15 pm
Blue Timetable
Operates on Fridays
First & Excursion Class
Effective 1st March 2025 until 31st December 2025
Travel Suggestions: -
Start at Castlemaine travelling to Maldon and Return - timed perfectly to give 2 1/2hrs to enjoy lunch in Maldon and explore the Historic Township.
Select one of the trains leaving either station for a 45min one-way trip
Castlemaine to Maldon
Depart Castlemaine - 11.30 am
Arrive Maldon - 12.15 pm
Maldon to Castlemaine
Depart Maldon - 2.45 pm
Arrive Castlemaine - 3.30 pm
*** Friday 19th September 2025 ***
Special Timetable - Excursion Class Only Available on this Date
Depart Castlemaine 10.45am -> Arrive Maldon 11.30am
Depart Maldon 3.30pm -> Arrive Castlemaine 4.15am
4Hrs to Explore Historic Maldon
Brown Timetable
Operates on select Saturdays when Ales on Rails is operating
Excursion Class Only
Effective 1st March 2025 until 31st November 2025
Travel Suggestions: -
Start at Castlemaine travelling to Maldon and Return - timed perfectly to give approx. 2 1/2hrs to enjoy lunch in Maldon and explore the Historic Township.
Select one of the trains leaving either station for a 45min one-way trip
Castlemaine to Maldon
Depart Castlemaine - 11.30 am
Arrive Maldon - 12.35 pm
Maldon to Castlemaine
Depart Maldon - 3.15 pm
Arrive Castlemaine - 4.20 pm
Goldfields Explorer Fares - Return Travel
First Class
Adult - $74
Concession - $68
Child ( 4 - 16) - $68
Infant ( Under 4 ) - N/A
Family - N/A
Excursion Class
Adult - $52
Concession - $47
Child ( 4 - 16 ) - $21
Infant ( Under 4 ) - Free
Family - $115 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children or 1 Adult & up to 4 Children)
Goldfields Explorer Fares - One-way Travel
First Class
Adult - $53
Concession - $47
Child ( 4 - 16) - $47
Infant ( Under 4 ) - N/A
Family - N/A
Excursion Class
Adult - $37
Concession - $32
Child ( 4 - 16 ) - $16
Infant ( Under 4 ) - Free
Family - $90 (2 Adults & up to 3 Children or 1 Adult & up to 4 Children)?
Happens: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Time: see above
Victorian Goldfields Railway View Venue
Castlemaine Railway Station, Castlemaine Victoria 3450 Map
→ www.vgr.com.au
→ www.cfa.vic.gov.au
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