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Melbourne has a co-ordinate
transport network. The Metlink shop on the corner of Swanston and Little Collins Street has all the public transport information you will need.
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The
city is divided into
two zones and tickets
cover all methods of
transport - train, tram
and bus - with as many
changes as one wishes
within the period of
validity.
Zone 1 extends for quite
a long way from the centre
and may well be far enough
for most expeditions. Zone 2 will take you to almost everywhere that you might want to go.
A two-hourly ticket
for each zone is available.
There are other options
available , such as
tickets not including
Zone 1, sets of ten tickets
of a particular type,
and weekly or monthly
tickets. The ticket is called a Metcard. Do make sure it is always validated wither before boarding a train or on the trams and bus. |
At railway stations,
all types of tickets
originating at that station
can be purchased, but
at smaller stations the
purchase must be made
from a machine. On trams,
there is also a machine,
but it accepts only coins,
not notes. If you have
only a note and there
is no station nearby,
you must purchase from
a local shop, typically
a news agency. As in other
places in Australia,
purchasing the ticket
is not sufficient. You must then insert it into
another machine to validate
it. If not so inserted,
it remains an unused
ticket which is still
available for use at
any time in the future.
The exception to this
is that tickets purchased
from a machine on a tram
are automatically validated
for that one journey.
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Melbourne Trams
One of Melbourne's charms is its trams rattling not only through the main streets of the city centre but far into the suburbs too. Read more about Melbourne trams. |
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Melbourne Trains
There is a good suburban rail network radiating out from the centre of the city. Read more about Melbourne trains. |
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Melbourne Buses
Buses are used to supplement the tram routes and are operated by a variety of companies. They can be used with the same tickets as trains and trams. Read more about Melbourne buses. |
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Melbourne Ferries
The only ferry services now running in Melbourne are those to and from Williamstown, and they are privately operated and outside the usual fare system. There is a ferry between Williamstown and Southbank in the city centre operating at least four times daily, taking an hour for the journey. |
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Melbourne Taxis
Taxis can be hailed if there light is illuminated. If the light is Orange that means the taxi is not for hire.
Arrow 132 211
Black Cabs 132 227
Silver Top 131 008 |
Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle
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A free bus service that stops at the main tourist attractions. Read more about the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle.
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Most Melbourne roads have a bike lane. There is a bike trail along the Yarra river, around Albert Park, and along the Port Philip beaches. |
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