Melbourne Guide

Melbourne Transport

As with many large and successful cities around the world, Melbourne is home to a transportation system that works (almost) flawlessly as a means for getting around the city. Melbourne transport provides visitors with endless travel options and a map of the city is always a handy commodity for those less familiar with the surroundings.

The airport is set in a suburb of Melbourne called Tullamarine and is the main gateway into this bustling city which attracts millions of guests every year. Once visitors have arrived safely at the airport, public transport options are varied and are simple to use.

The train network in Melbourne usually runs from the early hours of the morning through to midnight, with Friday and Saturday night’s welcoming extended services for late night revellers. Trains are clean and reliable in Melbourne, unlike in many of its Western counterparts, and stations are dotted around the city, with 15 different lines servicing the area.

Trams give travellers a rather more authentic taste of life in Melbourne and for many visitors they are a highlight. Trams keep similar service hours to the city’s trains and provide later services at weekends. The free City Circle trams run every day of the year bar Good Friday and Christmas Day and are a reliable and helpful way to see some of the most famous landmarks around Melbourne.

With an excess of 300 bus routes in Melbourne, buses provide a cheap and simple way to travel the city and services usually cease slightly earlier than tram and train services and start a little later.

A taxi is perhaps the most costly way to get around but they are readily available, making them a convenient choice. A taxi in Melbourne allows visitors to travel with ease and without the hassle of map reading.

Local travel agencies and hotels can provide visitors with a timetable for any of the transportation options in Melbourne.