SmartBus is a premium bus service that has been designed to complement Melbourne’s radial train network, by providing ‘cross-town’ connections along major arterial roads to train stations, tram lines, schools, universities, hospitals, shopping centres and other activity centres.

SmartBus services run more often and for longer hours than most bus services. They are also more reliable because of a combination of road priority works and the use of smart technology.

SmartBuses have the ability to communicate with their depot during a journey, which allows them to provide real-time travel information to passengers at selected high-use bus stops. Bus-train interchanges also have real-time information on SmartBus and train arrival times, making journey transitions smoother.

All SmartBus stops provide local area maps and stop specific timetables.

SmartBus services can be used by passengers holding a valid Metcard for the area in which they are travelling.

SmartBuses and Accessibility

Bus stops along SmartBus routes are safer and are highly visible, because they have been designed to the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) standards.

Low-floor buses are used on SmartBus routes. These buses are able to ‘meet’ the bus stop at the same level and eliminate a ‘step’ to board the bus.

SmartBus stops feature tactile ground surface indicators and high contrast colour schemes that are used to meet the needs of people with a vision impairment.

SmartBus timetable and route information

→ Route 703 - Middle Brighton - Blackburn

→ Route 900 - Rowville (Stud Park Shopping Centre) - Caulfield

→ Route 901 - Frankston - Melbourne Airport

→ Route 902 - Chelsea - Airport West

→ Route 903 - Altona - Mordialloc

→ Route 905 - City - The Pines SC via Templestowe

→ Route 906 - City - Warrandyte Bridge 

→ Route 907 - City - Mitcham via Doncaster Road

→ Route 908 - City - The Pines via King Street

Find out more about SmartBus from the Department of Transport (opens in new window)