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[i] Bus Tips

Extend your arm when your bus approaches. The driver may not stop for people simply standing at the bus stop.

Food and drink may not be consumed on Metlink buses.

Fare zones

Route entirely in Zone 1.

Route entirely in Zone 2.

Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Route entirely in Zone 1 but a small portion is shared with Zone 2.

Route entirely in Zone 2 but a small portion is shared with Zone 1.

Route entirely in both Zones 1 and 2. A ticket for either is suitable for travel.

Part or all of route extends outside the Metcard area or requires a supplementary fare (eg Telebus). Passengers using this part of the route must buy a seperate paper ticket from the driver.

Free service.

Service levels

Runs five days per week only.

Runs six days per week only.

Runs seven days per week.

NightRider service. Late night Friday and Saturday service. Every 30 to 60 minutes.

Monday to Friday peak service only.

Limited service. Only a few services per day or week.

Route does not meet minimum standards. Last departures are before 7pm.

Route does not meet minimum standards. Last departures are before 9pm.

Route meets minimum standards. Last departures approximately 9pm Monday to Sunday.

Route exceeds minimum standards. Last departures are after 9pm Monday to Sunday.

Connects with every train or tram 7 days a week.

Frequent service: At least every 20 min day, 30 min night seven days a week until late at night.

November 2007 routes

This section provides a full list of the Melbourne train, tram and bus routes that were operational in November 2007.

Old hyperlinks are preserved where available. While the old links are often dead, they are still worth preserving for those wishing to search further through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.

Trains

Melbourne has an extensive electric train service, serving inner, middle and outer suburbs.   All lines radiate from the City Loop.

For a timetable, select your line from the list below. Use the suburb list if you don't know which line you're on.

Alamein Route entirely in Zone 1. (Alamein passengers transfer at Camberwell)

Belgrave/Lilydale Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Craigieburn Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Cranbourne/Pakenham Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Epping Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Frankston Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Glen Waverley Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Hurstbridge Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Sandringham Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Stony Point  Route entirely in Zone 2. (transfer at Frankston)

Sydenham Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Upfield Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

Werribee/Williamstown Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2. (Williamstown passengers transfer at Newport)

Note: timetables are in pdf format. Use right mouse button to open in new tab or window.

Service Levels

Service levels on most lines are as follows:

Weekdays: 15 or 20 min
Saturday: 20 min
Monday - Saturday evening: 30 min
Sunday morning: 30 min
Sunday afternoon: 20 min
Sunday evening: 30 or 40 min

Service frequency on outer portions of some lines is about half these figures.  The main weekday timetable variations are more frequent services during peak periods and fewer services over Christmas - New Year.

Late-night services

The last train leaves the city around midnight on most lines. Extra services operate on Friday and Saturdays on most lines, with final departures around 1am.

After that travel is provided by Nightrider buses  early Saturday and Sunday mornings. NightRider buses serve most suburbs with a railway station and run every 30 to 60 minutes. Fares are the same as for trains.

Fare zones

Route entirely in Zone 1. Line entirely in Zone 1.

Route entirely in Zone 2. Line entirely in Zone 2.

Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2. Part of line in Zone 1. Part of line in Zone 2.

Please note that the Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual is now the legal gazetted reference and takes precedence over zone information published elsewhere. It should be consulted if details of zone boundaries and overlaps are required.

Connections

Visit Train Connections for details of bus and tram connections available at each station.

Stations

Stations are mostly one to two kilometres apart. Apart from the City Loop, most are above ground.

Major, or 'Premium', stations are staffed from first to last train so passengers can buy tickets, obtain travel advice and book V/Line services.

Smaller stations are normally unstaffed. However 'Station Hosts' are now present at some of these on weekday mornings to provide travel information, help passengers with the ticket machines and open station toilets.

Passenger Information

All stations have wall timetables that show times for a whole line. These are located at station or platform entrances. There is normally a ruled line to highlight times for your station. Large print wall timetables that only show times for your station and summaries of stopping patterns are sometimes also displayed. Note that display space at some of the smaller stations is limited, and timetables may occasionally be covered over by service change notices.

Automatic announcements advise of approaching trains. These are made up to two minutes before the train arrives. Manual announcements are also sometimes provided, especially if there have been short-term service alterations. At other times passengers can press the 'green button' to tell the time of the next train and how many minutes away it is.

Using the green button is a lot like making a phone call. Sometimes it may 'answer' immediately. Other times it takes several 'rings' to respond if the system becomes overloaded by too many buttons being pressed at once. If it rings out, press it again once the ringing stops; it is rare not to get an answer within three tries. At other times the green button will announce the time of but not the wait until the next train. The 'minutes to' function seems to require the train to have started its journey for it to work, so is not always available. Note that 'minutes to' announcements are estimates and it's not uncommon for late trains to make up time (although the converse can also happen).

Larger stations have visual 'next train' LED displays above each platform. These typically provide information on the train's due time, the destination, and 'minutes to'. Inner-city stations (plus Box Hill) also have monitor-type displays that give all this plus detailed information on train stopping patterns.

Some stations have digital clocks. Where these are not provided, look at the validators on each plaform; these always show the time when not validating a ticket.

Information on board trains comprises a combination of system maps, manual voice announcements, automated 'next station' announcements and LED visual displays. The last three are sometimes missing, unclear or incorrect, so it's a good idea to consult a timetable and system map before boarding.

City Loop

An underground railway loop runs beneath the centre of Melbourne. Trains travel in different directions through the Loop, depending on the time of day and day of the week.

On weekdays the direction reverses at approximately 12:45pm, while weekend services run in the same direction day and night. This baffles the occasional travellers and reference to timetables is recommended if arrival times are critical. Travel between some city stations can also be confusing as you may have to exit the loop and transfer to another train to complete your journey.

More information on getting around the Loop appears here.

Maps

Detailed online maps of Melbourne's train and tram network include Railpage Melbourne train and tram map and Mike Alexander's train and tram network map. Metlink's train map can be found here. 

Operators

Trains in Melbourne are run by Connex.  V/Line Passenger trains serve some outlying areas. See the suburb index for details.  

Coping with service disruptions

Service disruptions fall into either of two categories; planned or unplanned.

Planned service disruptions mostly occur due to track work or maintenance. To minimise disruption to commuters, the work is normally done on weekends, during which time trains are replaced by buses.

Passengers should allow extra time for their trip and read the 'Buses Replace Trains' notices at affected stations that are put up several days before. Advice is also provided through public address and 'green button' messages at stations on the day.

Buses depart from the 'Rail Substitute Bus' stops just outside the station. At some stations these stops are marked with blue signs. Staff are often provided to assist, especially at the ends of the section replaced by buses.

Replacement buses normally run at the same service frequency as the trains they replaced. Several are usually provided, depending on patronage. Where a large section of line is closed, some may run express to reduce journey times for through passengers. Follow the attendant's instructions and read the sign in the windscreen to avoid boarding the wrong bus.

Planned disruptions may also occur when trains have to be impounded and the full timetable cannot be run. As an alternative to randomly cancelling trains, particular services may be suspended until sufficient trains become available. The main difficulty this causes is crowding during peak travel times.

Unplanned service disruptions are different for several reasons. Compared to planned disruptions, less notice can be given, replacement buses may not be available, automated announcements might be absent or incorrect and staff may not be present. The problem could be network-wide or confined to the City Loop, a group of lines or even a single station. There may also be no indication as to when normal service resumes; it could be as little as fifteen minutes or as much as two hours. At other times delays are minor but there may be an abnormally high number of cancellations over several hours or even several days.

* City trams & buses near your station
* Why disruptions happen & working around them

Readers should note that all links to timetables are to external websites maintained by third parties such as Metlink, Connex, Yarra Trams and various bus operators. All copyright and usage restrictions should be observed. Enquiries as to a timetable's currency or accuracy should be directed to the owner of the linked site.

Trams

Trams provide convenient and frequent (though sometimes slow) travel through Melbourne's inner suburbs.  Like the train system, most routes provide radial transport towards and away from the CBD.  However, in the inner eastern and southern suburbs, cross-radial routes provide convenient travel to a wide range of destinations.

Click on the route number below for the timetable for your route. Use the suburb list if you don't know which line you're on.

1   East Coburg to South Melbourne Beach and Arts Centre via City Route entirely in Zone 1.

3   East Malvern to Melbourne University via Balaclava Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

5   Malvern to Melbourne University via Dandenong Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

6   Glen Iris to Melbourne University via High St Route entirely in Zone 1.

8   Toorak to Moreland via Melboune City Route entirely in Zone 1.

16  Kew to Melbourne University via St Kilda Route entirely in Zone 1.

19  North Coburg to City via Sydney Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

24  La Trobe Street - North Balwyn Route entirely in Zone 1. peak service

30  Docklands to St Vincent's Plaza via City (Latrobe St) Route entirely in Zone 1. weekdays only

35  City Circle tram Free service.

48  North Balwyn to City/Docklands via Bridge Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

55  West Coburg to Domain Road Interchange via City Route entirely in Zone 1.

57  West Maribyrnong to City via Epsom Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

59  Airport West to City via Mt Alexander Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

64  East Brighton to Melbourne University via Dandenong Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

67  Carnegie to Melbourne University via Glenhuntly Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

70  Wattle Park to Docklands via Swan St & City Route entirely in Zone 1.

72  Camberwell to Melbourne University via Malvern Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

75  Vermont South to City (Spencer St) via Bridge Rd Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

78 Nth Richmond to Prahran via Chapel St Route entirely in Zone 1.

79 Nth Richmond to St Kilda Beach via Chapel St Route entirely in Zone 1.

82  Moonee Ponds to Footscray via Maribyrnong Rd Route entirely in Zone 1.

86  Bundoora/RMIT to Telstra Dome/Central Pier Docklands via High St Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

96  St Kilda Beach to East Brunswick via City (Bourke St) Route entirely in Zone 1.

109  Box Hill to Port Melbourne via City (Collins St) Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2.

112  St Kilda Beach/South Melbourne to West Preston via City (Collins St) Route entirely in Zone 1.

Download tram timetables in pdf format

Service levels

Approximate operating hours for most tram routes are as follows:

Monday to Thursday: 5am - midnight
Friday & Saturday: 5am - 1am (following day)
Sunday: 8am - midnight

Services are fairly consistent across the network except for routes 35 and 82, which finish earlier. Also route 79 replaces Route 78 on Sundays and evenings.

Service intervals on most routes are as follows:

Weekdays peak: 6-10 min
Weekdays off-peak: 8-12 min
Weekday evening: 20 min
Saturday: 12-15 min
Saturday evening: 20 min
Sunday morning: 30 min
Sunday daytime: 12-15 min
Sunday evening: 30 min

Late evening services do not always run their full route.  Some routes run more frequently than the intervals mentioned above, with very frequent service along roads common to two or more routes. During peak periods the busy inner sections of some routes may be served by trams displaying route numbers not listed here.

Fare zones

Route entirely in Zone 1. Line entirely in Zone 1.

Part of route in Zone 1. Part of route in Zone 2. Part of line in Zone 1. Part of line in Zone 2.

Free service. Free service.

Please note that the Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual is now the legal gazetted reference and takes precedence over zone information published elsewhere. It should be consulted if details of zone boundaries and overlaps are required.

Passenger Information

All tram stops have timetables that show the time of the next tram, vandals permitting. When services are frequent, exact times may be replaced by a frequency guide. Stops often also include maps or diagrams. These vary greatly in quality and information content, from a full route map to a straight line that does not show corners or relative distances. Stop signage is gradually being standardised as part of the Metlink project.

Some busy platform stops (mainly in the city) have electronic 'next tram' signs. In addition some have a large button that people can press for an audio announcement. These are similar to the 'green button' system at railway stations.

Real-time voice and SMS tram arrival information at stops without these facilities is available on your mobile phone through tramTRACKER. In both cases you dial a number (1300 698 726 voice, 1999 2772 sms) and enter a four digit tram stop ID number. Then it will tell you the time of the next three trams by voice or reply SMS message. TramTracker information is also now available from the Yarra Trams website.

All trams have at least a tram network map inside. Older trams sometimes have a comprehensive inner city transport map, which should be used with caution due to its age. The Fares and Travel Guide is usually available in self-serve racks near the ticket vending machine, while advice of service changes is provided on a notice board at the front of the tram. On-board availability of paper timetables varies.

All good tram drivers manually announce major stops (including transfer points like railway stations), though as with trains this cannot be relied on. New trams also include visual displays advising major stops and/or landmarks.

Maps

Detailed online maps of Melbourne's train and tram network include Railpage Melbourne train and tram map and Mike Alexander's train and tram network map.

Yarra's tram map appears here and Metlink's tram map appears here.

Operators

All tram services are run by Yarra Trams

Coping with service disruptions

Service disruptions fall into either of two categories; planned or unplanned.

Planned service disruptions mostly occur due to track or road works. To minimise disruption to commuters, the work is normally done on weekends, during which time buses replace trams. Buses normally depart from tram stops, though stops near the work site may be placed out of use. Information about planned work is erected at tram stops along the affected route several days in advance.

Unplanned service disruptions may occur due to road accidents or downed overheads. Depending on its location, one or several routes could be affected. When services do resume there may be 'bunching' until the backlog of passengers is cleared and it may take one to two hours before normal timetabled running resumes.

Read more about service disruptions.

Readers should note that all links to timetables are to external websites maintained by third parties such as Metlink, Connex, Yarra Trams and various bus operators. All copyright and usage restrictions should be observed. Enquiries as to a timetable's currency or accuracy should be directed to the owner of the linked site.

Buses

Buses generally serve suburbs distant from rail lines, act as feeders to railway stations, allow cross-suburban travel and provide late night transport on Friday and Saturday nights.

Select from the list below to view the timetable for your service.  Don't know the route number? Go to the suburb list and click from there.

Upgraded 'minimum standard' local bus routes operate at least hourly seven days a week until 9pm. Routes that have not been upgraded finish around 7pm and do not run Sundays. Fare zone information, operating days and times are provided at the end of each line.

Bus routes

200+ | 300+ | 400+ | 500+ | 600+ | 700+ | 800+ | 900+

200  Bulleen to City via Doncaster SC Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

201  Doncaster SC to City via Kew Jn and Belmore Rd Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

202  East Kew to Box Hill  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

203  City to Doncaster SC  

205  Melbourne Uni to Doncaster SC   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

207  Donvale to City via Doncaster Rd Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

215  Caroline Springs to Highpoint SC Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

216  Brighton Beach - Caroline Springs - Melton via City   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

219  Gardenvale to Sunshine Park via City   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

220  Sunshine to Gardenvale via City

223  Williamstown Rd to Highpoint SC via Footscray Stn

232  Altona North to Victoria Market via Westgate Fwy

235  Fishermans Bend to City via Williamstown Rd 

237  Fishermans Bend to City via Williamstown Rd 

238  Port Melbourne to City via Lorimer St 

246  Latrobe Uni to Elsternwick via Punt Road   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

250  Garden City SC to Latrobe Uni via Port Melbourne and City Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

251  Northland SC to Garden City via Port Melbourne and City Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

253  Garden City to City via South Melbourne  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

270  Box Hill Stn to Ringwood Stn via North Nunawading and Mitcham 

271  Box Hill Stn to Junction/Sprinvale Rds via North Nunawading 

273  Nunawading Stn to The Pines SC 

279  Box Hill Stn to Templestowe and Doncaster SC via Middleborough Rd

281  Eltham Stn to Doncaster SC via Templestowe Lower 

283  Doncaster SC circle 

284  Box Hill to Doncaster SC

285  Doncaster SC to Camberwell

286  Box Hill to The Pines SC

289  Box Hill to Donvale via Doncaster SC 

291  Box Hill to Heidelberg Stn via Doncaster SC Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

293  Box Hill to Greensborough via Doncaster SC Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

295  Box Hill to The Pines SC via Doncaster SC  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

301  The Pines SC to City via Bulleen Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

302  Box Hill to City via Kew Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

303  Mitcham to City

304  Ringwood/Warrandyte to City Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

305  Warrandyte to City via Doncaster Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

306  North Ringwood to City Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

307  Mitcham to City via Doncaster  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

308  Deep Creek to City via Templestowe Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

309  Donvale to City via Templestowe Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

313  Templestowe to City via North Balwyn  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

315  Box Hill to City

316  Deep Creek to City via Doncaster East  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

319  Pines SC to City  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

340  Latrobe Uni to City via Ivanhoe 

350  Latrobe Uni to City via Ivanhoe - limited stop 

364  Ringwood Stn to Doncaster SC via Warrandyte and The Pines SC Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

365  Ringwood Stn to Doncaster SC 

366  Ringwood Stn to Croydon via Ringwood North

367  Ringwood Stn to Croydon via Ringwood East

400  Laverton to Sunshine via Metropolitan Remand Centre Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

402  Footscray Stn to East Melbourne via North Melbourne and Melbourne Uni 

404  Footscray Stn to Moonee Ponds Jn via Flemington Racecourse 

406  Footscray Stn to Keilor East

407  Highpoint City SC to Milleara SC via Avondale Hts

408  Highpoint City SC to St Albans Stn via Sunshine 

409  Yarraville Stn to Roberts St via Footscray Stn 

410  Footscray Stn to Sunshine Stn

411  Laverton to Footscray  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

412  Laverton to Footscray  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

413  Laverton to Werribee Plaza via Hoppers Crossing  

414  Aircraft Stn to Footscray 

415  Laverton to Williamstown 

416  Aircraft to Hoppers Crossing 

418  St Albans Stn to Caroline Springs via Taylors Rd 

419  St Albans to Watergardens Stn via Taylors Lakes 

421  St Albans to Watergardens Stn via Keilor Plains 

422  Delahey to St Albans Stn  via Kings Park

423  St Albans to Brimbank SC via Opie Rd and Kings Park 

424  Deer Park SC to St Albans Stn via Gillespie Rd 

425  St Albans to Watergardens via Delahey and Sydenham

429  Altona East to Yarraville Stn 

430  Kingsville to Yarraville Stn 

432  Newport Stn to Paisley  Refer to Route 471 for weekend service. Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

436  Werribee Stn to Hoppers Crossing Stn 

437  Werribee Stn to Hoppers Crossing Stn 

438  Werribee Stn to Wyndham Vale 

439  Werribee Stn to Werribee South 

440  Werribee Stn to Werribee Stn via Wyndham Vale and Hoppers Crossing Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

441  Werribee to Westleigh Gardens

442  Hoppers Crossing to The Grange via Heaths Rd & The Plaza Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

443  Werribee to South Ring Rd

444  Hoppers Crossing to Tarneit via Werribee Plaza Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

445 Hoppers Crossing to Werribee via Tarneit Rd 

451 Sunshine Stn to Deer Park SC 

454  Sunshine Stn to West Sunshine 

456  Sunshine Stn to Melton Stn 

457  West Melton to Melton Stn 

458  East Melton to Melton Stn 

459  Melton to Melton via Westlake and Brookfield 

460  Caroline Springs to Watergardens;

461  Taylors Hill to Watergardens;

465  Essendon Stn to Keilor Park

467  Aberfeldie to Moonee Ponds Stn

468  Essendon Stn to Highpoint SC

471  Williamstown Beach to Sunshine Stn 

472  Williamstown Beach to Moonee Ponds Jn 

475  Keilor East to Moonee Ponds Jn 

476  Hillside to Moonee Ponds Jn  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

477  Broadmeadows Stn to Moonee Ponds Jn  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

478  Melbourne Airport to Moonee Ponds Jn  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

479  Sunbury to Moonee Ponds Jn via Melbourne Airport  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

481  Sunbury Stn to Mount Lion 

483  Sunbury to Moonee Ponds Jn  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

484  Broadmeadows Stn to Roxburgh Park 

485  Sunbury Stn to Wilsons Lane 

486  Sunbury Stn to Rolling Meadows 

487  Sunbury Stn to Killara Hts 

488  Sunbury Stn to Jacksons Hill 

500  Broadmeadows to VUT via Melbourne Airport  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

501  Niddrie to Moonee Ponds Jn    

503  Essendon Stn to East Brunswick  

504  Clifton Hill Stn to Moonee Ponds Jn 

506  Westgarth to Moonee Ponds Jn  

508  Alphington Stn to Moonee Ponds Jn 

509  West Brunswick to Sydney Rd via Hope St  

510  Essendon Stn to Ivanhoe Stn 

512  Strathmore Stn to East Coburg 

513  Eltham Stn to Glenroy Stn via Lower Plenty or Greensborough & Bell St 

517  Northland SC to St Helena East 

518  Greensborough to St Helena West 

520  Yan-Yean to Greensborough

525  Coburg to West Reservoir 

526  Coburg to West Preston 

527  Northland Sc to Gowrie Stn 

530  Campbellfield to Nth Coburg  

531  Upfield Stn to North Coburg 

532  Craigieburn to Broadmeadows Stn 

533  Craigieburn Nth to Craigieburn West via Craigieburn Railway Station 

534  Merlynston Stn to Glenroy Stn 

536  Gowrie Stn to Glenroy Stn  

538  Somerset Estate to Broadmeadows Stn 

540  Broadmeadows Stn to Upfield Stn 

541  Roxburgh Park to Broadmeadows Stn 

542  Roxburgh Park to Oak Park Stn 

544 Broadmeadows to Craigieburn via Roxburgh Park 

546 Heidelberg Stn to Melbourne Uni 

548  Latrobe Uni - Kew (Cotham Rd) 

549  Ivanhoe Stn to Northland SC 

550  Northland SC to Latrobe Uni 

551  Heidelberg Stn to Latrobe Uni 

552  North East Reservoir to Northcote SC 

553  Preston to West Preston 

554  Thomastown Stn to West Thomastown 

555  Epping to Northland SC via Reservoir 

556  Epping to Northland SC via Reservoir 

557  Thomastown Stn to West Lalor 

558  Reservoir Stn to North West Reservoir

559  Thomastown Stn to East Lalor 

560  Greensborough Stn to Broadmeadows Stn 

561  Reservoir Stn to Macleod Stn via Latrobe Uni 

562  Humevale to Greensborough SC 

563  Greensborough to Northland SC

564  Epping SC to Bundoora RMIT 

566  Northland SC to Lalor via Greensborough

567  Northcote to Regent via Northland SC 

570  Thomastown Stn to Bundoora RMIT via Mill Park  

571  South Morang to Roxburgh Park via Epping

572  Bundoora RMIT to Mill Park Lakes 

575  Epping Nth to Thomastown Station 

577  Epping Plaza SC to Mill Park Lakes  

578  Warrandyte to Eltham Stn via Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

579  Warrandyte to Eltham Stn via Research-Warrandyte Rd  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

580  Diamond Creek to Eltham 

581  Research to Eltham  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

582  Eltham Stn to Eltham Sth 

600  St Kilda to Southland via Sandringham  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

605  City to Gardenvale via Kooyong Road  

606  Port Melbourne to St Kilda

609 Kew - Royal Talbot Hospital/Fairfield Station/Alphington

612  Box Hill to Chadstone via Camberwell 

623  Glen Waverley to St Kilda via Chadstone Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

624  Kew to Oakleigh via Chadstone and Caulfield Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

627  Elsternwick to Brighton East via Chadstone Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

630  Elwood to Monash Uni via Huntingdale  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

631  Waverley Gardens SC to Southland SC via Clayton

663  Belgrave Stn to Lilydale Stn via Monbulk and Silvan Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

664  Chirnside Park SC to Knox City via Croydon

665  Ringwood Stn to Dandenong Stn via Knox City SC Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

670  Ringwood Stn to Lilydale Stn via Croydon  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

671  Croydon Stn to Chirnside Park SC 

672  Croydon Stn to Chirnside Park SC via Wonga Park Telebus 

675  Mooroolbark Stn to Chirnside Park SC  

676  Lilydale East loop via Queens, Mangans & Nelson Rds 

677  Lilydale Stn to Chirnside Park SC via The Gateway  

679  Ringwood Stn to Chirnside Park SC via Mt Evelyn  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

680  Lilydale Stn to Mooroolbark via Swinburn Uni Lilydale 

681 Knox City loop, clockwise via Stud Park and Lysterfield Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

682  Knox City loop, anti-clockwise via Stud Park and Lysterfield Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

683  Chirnside Park SC to Warburton  fare info Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

684  Eildon to City via Healesville fare info

685  Healesville to Lilydale via Yarra Glen 

686  Healesville town service via Badger Creek 

687  Healesville town service via Mt Lebanon Rd 

688  Olinda to Croydon Stn via Montrose    

689  Montrose to Croydon Stn 

690  Croydon Stn to Boronia via Kilsyth South and Canterbury Gardens  

691  Waverley Gardens SC to Boronia via Ferntree Gully

693  Oakleigh to Belgrave via Ferntree Gully    Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

694  Mt Dandenong to Belgrave Stn   

695  Belgrave Stn to Gembrook   

695F  Belgrave Stn to Fountain Gate via Gembrook    (Fri evening & weekend service)

697  Belgrave Stn to Belgrave South   

698  Mt Dandenong to Upper Ferntree Gully Stn    

699  Belgrave Stn to Upwey Stn 

700  Box Hill to Mordialloc via Oakleigh  

701  Oakleigh Stn to Bentleigh Stn

703  Middle Brighton to Blackburn via Clayton

704  Oakleigh to East Clayton

705  Mordialloc to Springvale via Clayton South

708  Hampton Stn to Carrum Stn via Southland SC and Mordialloc

732  Box Hill Stn to Upper Ferntree Gully Stn

733  Oakleigh to Box Hill via Mt Waverley  

734  Glen Iris Stn to Glen Waverley Stn via High Street Road

735  Box Hill Stn to South Blackburn 

736  Blackburn Stn to Mitcham Stn via Glen Waverley

737  Monash Uni to Croydon via Knox City  

738  Mitcham Stn to Knox City SC 

740  Mitcham Stn to East Vermont 

742  Chadstone SC to Eastland SC via Oakleigh Stn, Monash Uni & Glen Waverley Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

745  Knox City to Bayswater 

753  Glen Waverley Stn to Bayswater Stn via Knoxfield and Boronia

754  Glen Waverley Stn to Stud Park SC via Wheelers Hill 

755  Bayswater Stn to Knox City SC via Boronia and The Basin

757  Knox City SC to Scoresby 

758  Knox City SC to Knoxfield 

765  Box Hill Stn to Mitcham Stn 

766  Box Hill Stn to Burwood (Toorak Rd) 

767  Southland to Box Hill via Hughesdale   

768  Karingal Hub to Langwarrin via Warrandyte Rd

769  Frankston to Frankston via Karingal Hub & Dapura Cct

770  Frankston Stn to Karingal Hub SC  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

771  Frankston Stn to Karingal Hub SC   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

772  Frankston Stn to Eliza Heights  

773  Frankston Stn to Frankston Sth  

774  Frankston Stn to Delacombe Park  

775  Frankston Stn to Lakewood

776  Frankston Stn to Pearcedale  

777  Karingal Hub to Langwarrin via McClelland Dr

779  Frankston Stn to Belvedere Park Estate  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

780  Frankston Stn to Carrum Stn  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

781  Frankston Stn to Mt Martha via Mornington  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

782  Frankston Stn to Flinders  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

783  Frankston Stn to Hastings  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

784  Frankston to Osborne via Mornington & Craigie Rd   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

785  Frankston to Mornington East (via Mornington Park) Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

787 Safety Beach to Sorrento via Rosebud & Rye Route map

788  Frankston Stn to Portsea  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

789  Frankston Stn to Langwarrin/Cranbourne West  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

790  Frankston Stn to Cranbourne West via Cranbourne  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

791  Frankston Stn to Cranbourne West via Cranbourne  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

795  Cranbourne Station to Warneet 

796  Cranbourne Park SC to Clyde 

797  Cranbourne town service 

799  Cranbourne to Cranbourne North 

800  Dandenong Stn to Chadstone SC via Princes Hwy Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

802  Dandenong Stn to Chadstone SC Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

804  Dandenong Stn to Chadstone SC via Wheelers Hill  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

811  Dandenong Stn to Brighton via Springvale   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

812  Dandenong Stn to Brighton via Keysborough   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

813  Dandenong Stn to Waverley Gardens SC via Keysborough and Springvale Stn   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

814  Dandenong Stn to Springvale Sth via Springvale Stn  

815  Dandenong Stn to Noble Park Stn via Parkmore Keysborough SC   Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

821  Clayton to Southland SC 

822  Chadstone to Sandringham

823  North Brighton to Southland SC

824  Moorabbin to Keysborough via Clayton

825  Moorabbin to Southland via Black Rock and Mentone  

827  Hampton to Berwick via Dandenong and Hallam Gardens Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

828  Hampton to Berwick via Dandenong Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

830  Frankston to Dandenong via Carrum Downs  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

831  Frankston to Dandenong via Carrum Downs Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

832  Frankston to Skye 

834  Berwick to Berwick via Narre Warren (anticlockwise)  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

835  Berwick to Berwick via Narre Warren (clockwise)  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

836 Bridgewater to Casey Hospital via Beaconsfield and Berwick

837 Berwick Sth to North Berwick via Berwick Railway Stn 

838 Emerald to Fountain Gate Shopping Centre via Berwick 

839  Berwick Sth to North Berwick via Berwick Railway Stn 

841  Narre Warren Nth to Cranbourne via Narre Warren Stn 

842  Endeavour Hills to Fountain Gate SC 

843  Dandenong Stn to Mossgeil Park Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

844  Dandenong Stn to Doveton 

845  Dandenong Stn to Endeavour Hills via Endeavour Hills SC  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

848  Dandenong Stn to Brandon Park SC 

849  Dandenong Stn to Endeavour Hills via Endeavour Hills SC  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

850  Dandenong Stn to Glen Waverley Stn via Waverley Gardens SC & Brandon Park SC 

857  Dandenong Stn to Chelsea Stn via Carrum Stn 

861  Dandenong Stn to Endeavour Hills via Endeavour Hills SC  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

862  Dandenong Stn to Chadstone via Waverley Gardens  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

885  Glen Waverley to Springvale via Valewood  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

888  Nunawading Stn to Chelsea Stn via Glen Waverley Stn & Springvale Stn Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

889  Nunawading Stn to Chelsea Stn via Glen Waverley Stn, Springvale Stn & Chelsea Heights  Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

892  Dandenong Stn to Narre Warren South via Hampton Park

893  Dandenong Stn to Cranbourne via Hampton Park

894  Fountain Gate SC to Amberly Park Dr via Hallam Stn and Hampton Park

895  Hampton Park East to Fountain Gate SC via Hampton Park

896  Cranbourne Station to Cranbourne East to Lyall Street to Cranbourne Station

897  Cranbourne to Central Parkway to Cranbourne (one way loop)

900  Caulfield to Rowville via Chadstone and Monash Uni Clayton

922  St Kilda to Southland SC via Sandringham Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

923  St Kilda to Southland SC via Sandringham Portions of this route overlap with others, providing a more frequent service over the combined section. Click here for details.

926  Pakenham to Fountain Gate SC

927  Pakenham town service - north

928  Pakenham town service - south

929  Pakenham town service - east

942  NIGHTRIDER St Albans/Sunbury

943  NIGHTRIDER Melton extension to 942

944  NIGHTRIDER Werribee/Wyndham Vale

954  NIGHTRIDER Craigieburn

956  NIGHTRIDER Epping

958  NIGHTRIDER Eltham

966  NIGHTRIDER Croydon

967  NIGHTRIDER Lilydale/Montrose/Kilsyth loop extension to 966

968  NIGHTRIDER Knox/Bayswater/Belgrave

969  NIGHTRIDER Rowville loop extension to 968

970  NIGHTRIDER Frankston/Mornington/Rosebud

980  NIGHTRIDER Dandenong

Lilydale Station to Lillydale Lake

Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle

Monash Uni intercampus bus  Shuttles between Caulfield, Clayton, Berwick and Peninsula/Frankston campuses

Port Phillip Community Bus 

Telebus Lilydale Mooroolbark Croydon (Areas 1, 2, 3, 4) Flexible route service - phone first 

Telebus Rowville (Areas 7, 8, 9) Flexible route service - phone first

Service levels and connections

Minimum standards for local bus routes are:

Monday to Friday: 6am - 9pm
Saturday and most public holidays: 8am - 9pm
Sunday, Good Fri & Xmas: 9am - 9pm

Routes that have not had 'minimum standards' upgrades typically operate between 7am - 7pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 6pm Saturday with no Sunday or holiday service (though wide variations exist).

Most buses run every 20 to 60 minutes, with the latter typical on evenings and weekends. More frequent and later services run on the better ex-Met and SmartBus services. Ex-Met services are most common in established inner areas (Footscray, Sunshine, Heidelberg West, Prahran, Elsternwick and Kew) while SmartBus routes serve many eastern suburbs.

Public holiday and December-January services vary. Most services either do not run or operate to a Sunday timetable. However the recently upgraded 'minimum standard' routes are using Saturday timetables on most public holidays to be in line with trains and trams.

To ensure services are scheduled for when you wish to travel, consult timetables beforehand as these are not always provided at stops. Allow extra time if your trip involves a transfer; services may not connect and traffic can hinder access to stops.

Passenger Information

This is strictly a case of pot luck, so always assume that none will be provided. Bus stop signs may or may not include route number, destination and operating company. The presence of timetables cannot be taken for granted, with some operators being better than others. Stops may be served by two or more companies, with varying timetable policies. For many years signs and timetables were in a barrage of company styles, but uniformity is gradually being introduced through the Metlink project. Even where stops have been 'Metlinked', information may still be incomplete as timetables for some routes may be missing.

Drivers normally carry timetables, not just for a single route but also for others the company operates. Details of service changes are frequently announced on notices posted inside the bus (normally near the front).

Please note that the Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual is now the legal gazetted reference and takes precedence over zone information published elsewhere. It should be consulted if details of zone boundaries and overlaps are required.