Melbourne's Public Transport: Trains, Trams & Buses

Integrated Network Run by Public Transport Victoria (PTV)

Trains (Metro Trains Melbourne)

• 16 lines, 220+ stations, 372 km
• Hub: Flinders Street (iconic), Southern Cross (regional/interstate)
• City Loop (underground): Parliament, Melbourne Central, Flagstaff
• Night Network: Fri/Sat all-night on 5 lines

Trams (Yarra Trams)

• World's largest urban tram network: 250 km, 500+ trams, 24 routes
• Inner-city focus: CBD, St Kilda, Fitzroy, Richmond, Docklands
• Free Tram Zone: CBD + Docklands (tap on only if leaving zone)
• Route 96 (Brunswick–St Kilda) & 86 (Bundoora–Docklands) = busiest

Buses (Contracted Operators)

• 300+ routes, outer suburbs, cross-town, night bus (NightRider)
• SmartBus: high-frequency orbital routes (900–908)
• Integrated with train/tram timetables

Ticketing: Myki

• Smart card (tap on/off train; tap on tram/bus)
• Daily/weekly caps; concession fares
• Mobile Myki (Android); Apple Wallet not yet supported

Active Transport

• 1,500+ km bike lanes/paths (growing)
• Share bikes/scooters (Lime, Neuron)

Melbourne = tram capital of the world + robust rail + expanding active transport.