MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
PUBLIC TRANSPORT FAQ


Quick Notes | Passenger Information | Route Structure | Service Levels | Fares And Procedures | Directions To Places Of Interest | Administration

Also: Melbourne Airport by public transport


QUICK NOTES


PASSENGER INFORMATION

Maps:

Timetables:

Transit advocacy group:

Other contacts:

Other information on the Web


ROUTE STRUCTURE

Modes: Rail, Tram/light-rail, Bus

List of rail routes

(suburban only). All routes start in the city centre.

Summary of tram routes

Summary of bus routes

About 160 routes running all over Melbourne metropolitan area. They are operated by various private bus contractors. All regular bus services have route numbers. Metcard tickets apply on these buses (see Fares and Procedures) - except some routes running outside the metropolitan area.

Special Services:


SERVICE LEVELS

Rail:


Weekday Frequencies Saturday frequencies Sunday frequencies
  Peak Day Evening Day Evening Morning Afternoon Evening
Typical frequencies
5-20 15-20 30 20 30 30-40 20 30-40

Tram:

Frequencies (in minutes) and other information:


Weekday Frequencies Saturday frequencies Sunday frequencies
  Peak Day Evening Day Evening Morning Afternoon Evening
Typical frequencies
6-10 12-15 20 10-15 20 30 10-15 30

Bus:


Weekday Frequencies Saturday frequencies Sunday frequencies
  Peak Day Evening Day Evening Morning Afternoon Evening
Typical routes
6-10 12-15 20 10-15 20 30 10-15 30
Smartbus routes10-1515303030303030

FARES AND PROCEDURES

Latest fares information here

Disabled services

Boarding procedures

Rail

Tram

Bus

Alighting procedures

Rail

Tram

Bus

Fare procedures

Note that MetCards bought at stations or retail outlets must be validated in the validation machines before use. This is so you can buy them in advance.

Rail

Bus

Tram

Ticket availability

Intermodal fares

Inter-agency fares


DIRECTIONS TO PLACES OF INTEREST

Airport

Country/interstate rail services

Other points of interest (excluding those in the city area)


ADMINISTRATION


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