Melbourne Holidays Transport Guide

Melbourne Holidays - Getting Around

On arrival into Melbourne, visitors can catch a Skybus Super Shuttle that operates a 24 hour, 7 days a week express service between the Melbourne Airport at Tullamarine and the Melbourne CBD at Southern Cross Station (Spencer Street).

It is a fast and affordable transfer option for Melbourne holiday makers, taking just 20 minutes for the journey. Buses depart every 10 - 15 minutes between 6am and 9.30pm and at 30 minute and 60 minute intervals at other times.

An alternative is to pre-book airport transfers that operate between the domestic and international terminals, the CBD terminal at Southern Cross Station and also door-to-door to all the major hotels throughout central Melbourne.

Melbourne is an easy city to explore. It has an excellent network of trams, buses and trains that cover the whole metropolitan area and beyond. Timetables, route maps and fares are available via the Metlink website.

The Melbourne trams are a much loved part of the city landscape. For a very modest fare visitors can spend the entire day on the trams exploring the city and inner suburbs.

The following Melbourne attractions are just a small sample of places that can be visited using trains, trams and buses.

Federation Square - catch a tram or train to the exhibitions cafes at Federation Square and its monument to Victoria's role in shaping much of Australia's institutions.
Flemington Racecourse & Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival - take a train, tram or bus to the magnificent Flemington Racecourse and enjoy a fun day at the races.
Great Ocean Road - Coach services are available with V/Line for tours along the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy this famous scenic trip, the natural landmarks and seaside towns.
Luna Park, St Kilda - Take a tram or bus to this Melbourne landmark which offers entertainment for all ages.
Melbourne Cricket Ground (M.C.G.) - Trains and trams deliver patrons to the country's biggest and most popular sports and events stadium.
Melbourne Zoo, Parkville - These zoological gardens feature hundreds of Australian and international species in natural settings.
Puffing Billy, Belgrave - Ride Australia's century-old steam train on its journeys through the Dandenong Ranges. Catch a bus or train to Belgrave.
Royal Botanical Gardens - Enjoy this relaxing landmark that hosts some of the world's rare plant life. Buses and trams pass the gardens daily.
Victorian Arts Centre, Southbank - Trams and buses pass this focal point of the Melbourne arts district, home of the Australian Ballet, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the Melbourne Theatre Company.

Melbourne and the surrounding areas is served by an excellent network of freeways and arterial roads. A Melbourne rental car is an great way of seeing the best of everything that Melbourne has to offer.

Use the Viclink site for information about transport throughout Victoria

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Melbourne Holidays - Transport

Melbourne Holidays - Getting Around