Public transport in Victoria
Useful resources for public transport
Department of Transport
Victorian tourism
Public transport in other states
Other

Public transport in Victoria

Airport Bus Eastside
http://www.airportbus.com.au/timetable.shtml
Eastside Buslines provides an airport bus service that travels from Endeavour Hills and then travels through the southern suburbs to Melbourne Airport.

Broadmeadows Bus Service
http://www.broadmeadowsbus.com.au/
Broadmeadows Bus Service provides the 530, 531 and 532 bus services to Campbellfield, North Coburg, Upfield, Craigieburn and Broadmeadows.

Bus Association Victoria
http://www.busvic.asn.au
Bus Association Victoria will provide you with a complete list of bus companies on the Internet.

Cardinia Transit
http://www.grenda.com.au/ct.htm
Cardinia Transit provides services to Pakenham, Berwick, Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Endeavour Hills and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre.

City Circle Tram - free tourist tram
The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne.

Connex Melbourne
http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au
Connex Melbourne provides trains services in Melbourne, including services to Stony Point.

Cranbourne Transit
http://www.cranbournetransit.com.au
Formerly Phillips Bus Lines, Cranbourne Transit provides bus services to Cranbourne, Frankston, Hallam, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Hampton Park and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre.

Department of Transport
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/transport
The Department of Transport (DOT) is responsible for helping deliver an integrated transport network across Victoria.

Driver Bus Lines
http://www.driverbuslines.com.au
Driver Group today operates route services in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, as well as Charter services.

Dysons Bus Service
http://www.dysonsbus.com.au
Dysons Bus Services Melbourne Metropolitan Route Services began in 1952 with one bus operating the Regent Station to Janefield (via Plenty Road) service. Today, this operation forms part of Dysons' core business and now operate 56 buses on 13 route services across the northern metropolitan area.

Footscray - Yarraville Bus Service
http://www.kefford.com.au/
The Footscray - Yarraville Bus Service provides the "409 - Yarraville, Footscray to Roberts Street" bus service.

Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle
http://www.fapas.com.au/Timetable.html
Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle service provides travel to the Melbourne Airport and provides pickup from Rosebud through to St Kilda. The service operates every day except Christmas day with up to 22 services in and out of the Melbourne Airport.

Grenda's Bus Service
http://www.grenda.com.au
Grenda's Bus Service provides bus services to the areas of Dandenong, Chadstone, Mulgrave, Oakleigh, Springvale, Hampton, Pakenham, Brighton, Noble Park, Frankston, Mossgiel Park, Brandon Park, Glen Waverley, Chelsea, Endeavour Hills, Nunawading, Oakleigh, Edithvale and Doveton.

Invicta Bus Services (Croydon Bus Services)
http://www.invictabus.com.au/
Invicta Bus Services provide bus services to Belgrave, Monbulk, Silvan, Lilydale, Chirnside Park, Croydon, Bayswater, Knox City, Ringwood, Dandenong and Oakleigh.

Invicta Bus Services - TeleBus
http://www.invictabus.com.au//telebus.html
TeleBus was originally developed to provide an effective bus service to new estates, where the road network made it difficult for normal bus routes to access the new areas. The success of TeleBus has been due to the "keep it simple" philosophy, and to the enthusiasm of all of the staff involved over the years.

Kastoria Bus Lines
http://www.kastoria.com.au
Kastoria Bus Lines provide bus services to Moonee Ponds, Niddrie, Hillside, Taylors Lakes, East Keilor and Strathmore.

Mee's Bus Lines
http://www.mees.com.au
Mee's Bus Lines is a family owned company which commenced in 1964. We provide a range of services, including school bus charter, general charter and tours both local and interstate, country route services, plus a specialised wheelchair service.

Melbourne Bus Link
http://www.melbbuslink.com.au
Melbourne Bus Link understands and acknowledges that customer relations, enquiries and complaints procedures are of the utmost importance in providing effective and efficient passenger services. The company operates popular buses to Altona North. Queen Victoria Market, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Brighton and St Kilda.

Moorabbin Transit
http://www.grenda.com.au
Moorabbin Transit are part of Grenda's Transit. They operate services to Mordialloc, Springvale, Dandenong, Brighton, Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, Southland Shopping Centre, Hampton, Carrum, Clayton, Keysborough and Pakenham.

Moreland Bus Lines
http://www.buslines.com.au/moreland/
Moreland Bus Lines provides travel to Essendon, Ivanhoe, Brunswick, Northcote, Strathmore, Coburg and East Coburg.

National Bus Company
http://www.nationalbus.com.au
The National Bus Company provides 45 popular bus services across metropolitan areas of Melbourne.

New Ticketing Solution for Victoria, TTA - Transport Ticketing Authority
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/tta
Victorians will soon be using smartcards as part of their public transport journey across metropolitan trains, trams, buses and V/Line train and coach and major regional bus services. The new ticketing solution, being managed by the TTA will begin to roll out in 2007.

NightRider - the after midnight bus
NightRider - If you want to party on after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights, the popular NightRider bus service can help get you home.

Northern Bus Lines
http://www.buslines.com.au/northern/
Formed in the early 1950's, Northern Bus Lines has been providing quality local bus transport to the north / western suburbs of Moonee Ponds, Clifton Hill, Glenroy, Merlynston, Gowrie, Broadmeadows, Roxburg Park, Oak Park, Somerset Estate and Upfield.

Panorama Coaches / Hurstbridge Bus & Coach Service
http://www.buslines.com.au/panorama/
Panorama Coaches / Hurstbridge Bus & Coach Service provides services to Eltham, Warrandyte and Diamond Creek.

Peninsula Bus Lines
http://www.grenda.com.au
Peninsula Bus Lines has over 50 buses that service the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula. Covering almost 2 million kilometres and carrying the same number of passengers each year, has seen the evolution of a small transport business into an integral part of the Social and Business Community on the Mornington Peninsula.

Portsea Passenger Service
http://www.grenda.com.au
Portsea Passenger Service provide the NightRider bus service from Frankston to the Mornington Peninsula as well as the popular 788 bus service from Frankston to Portsea.

Public Transport Ombudsman (Victoria)
http://www.ptovic.com.au
Public Transport Ombudsman will be available to hear passenger complaints in relation to public transport services, ticketing and related matters from 18 April 2004.

Reservoir Bus Company
http://www.reservoirbus.com.au
Reservoir Bus Company provides services for the areas of Reservoir, Thornbury, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thomastown, Epping, Lalor, Bundoora, Campbellfield, Greensborough and Broadmeadows.

Ryan Brothers Bus Service
http://www.ryansbus.com.au
Ryan's was established in 1947 by Pat, Gerald and Jack Ryan. The family Company has been operating in the Moonee Ponds, Essendon, East Keilor and Keilor Park areas ever since.

Sita Buslines
http://www.sitabus.com.au
Sita Buslines provides services to Footscray, Sunshine, Williamstown, Melton and surrounding areas.

Skybus Super Shuttle
http://www.skybus.com.au
Catch a train or tram to Spencer Street Railway Station, then take a Skybus Super Shuttle to Melbourne Domestic & International Airport.

Tullamarine Bus Lines
http://www.tullamarinebus.com.au
Providing bus services for Moonee Ponds, Broadmeadows, Sunbury, Greenvale, Essendon, Tullamarine and the Melbourne International & Domestic Airport. Services directly to the Melbourne Airport pick-up daily from some railway stations and from Melbourne.

V/Line - Victoria's largest regional passenger transport operator
http://www.vline.com.au
V/Line operates trains and coaches throughout Victoria and interstate. V/Line coach services connect with V/Line trains to provide a co-ordinated public transport network.

Ventura Bus Lines
http://www.venturabus.com.au
Providing the SmartBus 703 service from Middle Brighton to Blackburn, Ventura provides services to Croydon, Glen Irism Blackburn, Box Hill, Mitcham, Mordialloc, Oakleigh, Bentleigh, Bayswater and Knox City, including surrounding areas.

Ventura Mount Dandy Bus Lines
http://www.mountdandybus.com.au
Ventura Mount Dandy Bus Lines provide bus services to Bayswater, Croydon, Dandenong, Boronia, Kilsyth and the surrounding suburbs.

Westrans Altona
http://www.kefford.com.au/keff_westrans.htm
Westrans Altona provides services to Laverton, Hoppers Crossing, Footscray, Altona Meadows, Altona, Williamstown and Port Melbourne.

Westrans Sunshine
http://www.kefford.com.au/keff_westrans.htm
Provides bus services to Keilor East, Footscray, Sunshine, St Albans, Avondale Heights, Highpoint City and Watergardens.

Westrans Werribee
http://www.kefford.com.au/keff_westransbl.htm
Providing bus services for the areas of Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit and Wyndham Vale.

Yarra Trams - Melbourne all over
http://www.yarratrams.com.au
Yarra Trams provides tram services to most of inner Melbourne including services along Flinders Street, Spencer Street, most universities and the popular 109 tram route from Box Hill to Port Melbourne.

Useful resources for public transport

Companion Card
http://www.companioncard.org.au
The State Government has extended the Companion Card benefits to include free travel on Victorian public transport services for the companion/carer of an eligible cardholder.

Myki - the future of Victoria's public transport ticketing
http://www.myki.com.au
Victorians will soon be using a smartcard - myki - as part of their public transport journey across metropolitan trains, trams, buses, V/Line train and coach and major regional town bus services.

Every Trip Counts
http://www.everytripcounts.net.au
Every Trip Counts is an education-based program that aims to increase student understanding and awareness of public transport and its benefits to the community.

Metcard retail outlets listing
The most convenient way to travel is by pre-purchasing your Metcard from one of the 900 Metcard retail outlets throughout metropolitan Melbourne. Find a Metcard retail outlet near you or see Where to buy Metcards

Buy your Metcards online (free delivery)
http://store.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metcard/store/
You can purchase your Metcards directly from the website using your credit card and have your tickets delivered to your home or office address for FREE. Minimum $10 purchase required.

Metlink Journey Planner
http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
A journey planner is a tool that allows you to plan a journey on public transport between an origin and destination. Metlink's Journey Planner provides information about train, tram and bus services in Victoria.

New Ticketing Solution for Victoria, TTA - Transport Ticketing Authority
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/tta
Victorians will soon be using smartcards as part of their public transport journey across metropolitan trains, trams, buses and V/Line train and coach and major regional bus services. The new ticketing solution is being managed by the TTA.

Public Transport Corporation Photographic Collection
http://www.prov.vic.gov.au
The Public Transport Corporation collected the photographic archives of the various railways and tramways authorities together into a Photographic Collection held at Transport House in Collins Street, Melbourne during the 1990s. In 2000 this collection was transferred to the care of Public Record Office Victoria.

Public Transport Users Association Victoria
http://www.ptua.org.au
The Public Transport Users Association is a non-profit, voluntary organisation that is a recognised consumer organisation representing passengers of all forms of public transport.

Seniors Card - Department of Victorian Communities
http://www.seniorscard.vic.gov.au
The Seniors Card is a Victorian Government initiative, in partnership with the private sector. Cardholders are able to obtain a wide range of discounted goods and services from participating businesses and retailers including travel, accommodation, hospitality, entertainment, leisure and further education.

Thinking Transport
http://www.thinkingtransport.org.au
A toolkit for integrated transport planning, policy and activities for local governments throughout Victoria.

ThinkTram program
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/thinktram
The ThinkTram program is a $30 million dollar initiative aimed at improving tram travel times along some of Melbourne's most popular inner city routes. The program aims to increase tram use as part of the State Government's goal of increasing public transport use by 20 per cent by 2020.

TravelSMART
http://www.travelsmart.vic.gov.au
The TravelSMART program is an innovative project aimed at encouraging people to choose sustainable travel alternatives such as cycling, walking or catching public transport, and reducing their dependency on the car.

VicRoads - Flinders Street Overpass Removal Project
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/flinderst
The removal of the Flinders Street Overpass is a joint project by the State Government and Melbourne City Council to revitalise the western end of Flinders Street.

Department of Transport

Department of Transport - Accessible Transport
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/accessibletransport
The Office of the Director of Public Transport is working with public transport operators to ensure all members of the community including people with special needs can access train, tram, bus and taxi services.

Department of Transport - Don't Risk It! Railway crossing safety awareness
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/0FF548058B1C654CCA2570AB000638C7?OpenDocument...
The State Government has a series of complementary programs and initiatives to improve safety at railway crossings across Victoria.

Department of Transport - Meeting our Transport Challenges
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/planningprojects.nsf/AllDocs/811E3935C65B55D2CA257169001A463A?OpenDocument...
'Meeting our Transport Challenges' sets out an action blueprint for shaping Victoria’s transport system into the future.

Department of Transport - Metropolitan bus service improvements
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/6393108372420DE6CA257097000B7001?OpenDocument...
A series of bus service improvements are being introduced as part of a $36.5 million program for improving public transport in Melbourne's growing outer suburbs.

Department of Transport - Public Transport Fines
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/transportfines
Information to help people who have received a fine (Penalty Infringement Notice) on Melbourne’s public transport system.

Department of Transport - Public Transport Safety Victoria (PTSV)
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/publictransportsafety
Public Transport Safety Victoria is the Victorian rail and bus safety regulator. PTSV works with the train, tram and bus industries to develop and maintain the highest standards of safety possible for public transport in Victoria.

Department of Transport - Safer public transport
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/BE166C8489EDB9E0CA256F0400094BDF?OpenDocument...
The State Government has a number of projects and programs underway to improve the safety of the public transport system.

Department of Transport - School Bus services in Victoria
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/C707D48E9638C83BCA256C37000B8CCC?OpenDocument...
The Victorian Government coordinates the operation of an extensive network of school bus services throughout the State.

Department of Transport - SmartBus
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/smartbus
New and improved bus services are now available along Springvale and Blackburn Roads as part of the SmartBus program. Coordinated by the Department of Transport, and part of the Linking Victoria program, SmartBus provides 'cross-town' bus services that connect train stations, shopping centres and other community facilities.

Department of Transport - Tickets & fares
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/ticketing
The Public Transport Division of the Department of Transport is responsible for coordinating public transport tickets and fares across Victoria, including the multi-modal ticketing system in Melbourne.

Department of Transport - Track Record bulletins
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/transport.nsf/AllDocs/8407D0E208BC64A44A256ACE00074FA4?OpenDocument#TRMonthly
Track Record monthly and quarterly bulletins are published by the Public Transport Division of the Department of Transport to inform the community about the performance of Victoria\'s public transport services.

Department of Transport - Regional Victoria
http://www.doi.vic.gov.au/regions
The Department of Transport through the Public Transport Division has five regional offices responsible for delivering activities to improve the operation of and access to public transport in rural and regional Victoria.

Victorian tourism

City of Melbourne
http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
The City of Melbourne offers many information services and events for residents and visitors to the city of Melbourne.

Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
http://www.tramrestaurant.com.au
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant offers diners an enjoyable perspective of Melbourne's leafy boulevards and best attractions, all on-board one of our historical Melbourne trams.

Visit Victoria- the official travel and accommodation site
http://www.visitvictoria.com.au
Information, maps, accommodation and ideas to assist visitors to the state of Victoria.

Public transport in other states

Metro Tasmania - Tasmania Public Transport
http://www.metrotas.com.au
Metro Tasmania operates bus services in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie.

Nothern Territory Public Transport
http://www.ipe.nt.gov.au/whatwedo/busandferry/
Public Transport in the Northern Territory provides buses and a ferry. The buses are the Darwin area bus (Darwinbus) and the Alice Springs bus (ASBUS). The Mandorah Ferry Service departs from Mandorah to Cullen Bay.

Spirit of Tasmania Ferry (TT-Line Tasmania Ferries)
http://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/index.htm
With Spirit of Tasmania you can experience all the fun, romance and excitement of sea travel.

TransAdelaide - South Australia Public Transport
http://www.transadelaide.com.au
TransAdelaide operates all metropolitan rail services, which includes five train lines (Outer Harbor, Gawler, Noarlunga, Grange, and Belair) and the tram service between Adelaide and the Glenelg foreshore.

Translink - Queensland Public Transport
http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au
TransLink provides one single public transport network covering south-east Queensland from Gympie North/Noosa to Coolangatta and west to Helidon.

Transperth - Western Australia Public Transport
http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au
Transperth manages Perth's public transport system which is fully integrated across all bus, train and ferry services. This means that all modes represent and carry the Transperth brand, and accept the same ticket irrespective of the service used.

Transport Infoline - New South Wales Public Transport
http://www.131500.com.au
Transport Infoline provides up-to-date information on train, bus and ferry travel in an area spanning Port Stephens in the North, Scone and Dungog in the Hunter, Bathurst in the West, Goulburn in the Southern Highlands, Bomaderry in the South and Sydney in the East.

Other

Go For Your Life campaign
http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/
You'll find hundreds of great ideas on the Go For Your Life website including recipes, volunteering ideas, fitness tips and fun activities for the whole family. Go for your life is the Victorian Government's campaign to encourage Victorians to improve their eating habits, increase their physical activity and become more involved in local and community events.