The Tasmanian Transport Museum is open on Sundays and by appointment for school and tour groups. The museum has a large collection of transport related exhibits. These include:
- railway locomotives, railcars, carriages and wagons
- trams and trolley buses
- buses and trucks
- a large model train display
The museum offers train rides and heritage bus rides on selected dates.
Opening Hours, Train and Bus Ride Schedule
To view our opening hours and to see when our next train ride and bus ride days are scheduled, click on the applicable months below.
*Train rides are subject to change
*Bus rides from 24 November
Train Ride Departure Times
Note: On Steam train days, prebooking via TryBooking is available on selected morning rides.
11:15 am departure
11:45 am departure
12:15 pm departure
12:45 pm departure
1:45 pm departure
2:15 pm departure
2:45 pm departure
3:15 pm departure
Important Information
All train rides are subject to availability of rolling stock and could change or be cancelled at short notice.
Train rides are approximately 15 minutes in duration.
Special events may have higher ticket prices or be online tickets only.
Guide Dogs and other registered Assistance Dogs are welcome. No other pets are permitted at the museum.
To learn more about where the trains operate, click here
Heritage Bus Ride Departure Times
Climb aboard our restored vintage 1971 Bedford bus for a nostalgic journey through the local Glenorchy streets and surrounding area. A touch of yesteryear bus travel with the retro seats, the hum of the petrol engine will bring back memories of times gone by.
Whether you are a bus enthusiast or simply looking to sample yesteryear bus travel, our 20-minute ride will add to your museum experience.
*Commencing from 24 November as per schedule.
Note: Prebooking via TryBooking is available on the 11:15 am and 12:15pm bus rides.
11:15 am departure
12:15 pm departure
1:15 pm departure
2:15 pm departure
Important Information
All bus rides are subject to availability and can be cancelled at short notice.
All bus rides are approximately 20 minutes in duration.
Guide Dogs and other registered Assistance Dogs are welcome. No other pets are permitted at the museum or on the bus.
Wheelchair access is not available on the heritage bus rides.
Where We Operate Our Bus Rides
Our bus rides are conducted in the local area and may vary on the day.
School Group Visit Information & Bookings
Visit the School Group information under the Visit tab in the Main menu or click here.
Group Visit Information & Bookings
Visit the Groups Visit information under the Visit tab in the Main menu or click here.
