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Regional passenger train services
Melbourne suburban train services Operated byView Melbourne's train network map.
Note that some regional rail operators have services that use Melbourne's suburban rail lines and stop at suburban railway stations on their routes in and out of Melbourne.
Melbourne suburban tram services Operated byView Melbourne's tram network map.
Bus services Victoria has an extensive bus network, covering suburban and regional areas. Services are provided by the state government owned V/Line and many other transport operators.To see bus services in the specific town, city or suburb you wish to travel to or from, first locate a city or town and then view the "transport" section. Special bus services are listed below.
Myki ticketing system Myki (pronounced as "my key") is a new smart card which is being progressively rolled out throughout Victoria for travellers on public trains, trams and buses. It will provide seamless travel between all modes of public transport in both metropolitan and regional areas of Victoria, replacing Metcard, V/Line and other related public transport ticketing systems.As of May 2012, Myki can be used on all forms of public transport in metropolitan Melbourne (trains, trams and buses) except for V/Line trains. In regional Victoria, it can be used on V/Line train services where your complete journey is just within the suburbs of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo, and on bus services operating within Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong (including Bellarine Peninsula), Latrobe Valley, Seymour and Warragul. The Myki reusable plastic card stores credit for public transport usage. It can be added to at any time at Myki machines, designated retail outlets, by phone, on the internet or you can set up automatic top-up from your bank account or credit card. When travelling on public transport using Myki, you don't need to work out which is the appropriate type of ticket to buy or to have money on hand to cover the fare. Simply touch your Myki card on a Myki reader you board and leave your public transport and the best fare is automatically calculated and deducted from your stored balance. In 2013, to use Melbourne's public transport system, you will need a Myki card as paper tickets will no longer be available. Myki cards can be purchased from vending machines at railway stations, selected tram stops and bus interchanges, retail outlets including 7-Eleven, online from the Myki website, or by phoning 13 69 54 (13 MYKI). Tourists coming to Melbourne may wish to purchase a Myki Visitor Pack. It includes a re-usable Myki card which is topped up with enough funds for unlimited travel for a day in Melbourne's zone one transport area, a map of the city and around $140 worth of discounts to Melbourne's major attractions. The Myki Visitor Pack is available from hundreds of locations around Melbourne including airports, tourist information centres, Southern Cross Station and many hotels.
Planning your trip You may find it helpful to see the public transport options available in the specific town, city or suburb you wish to travel to or from. Locate a city or town and then view the "transport" section.Alternatively, if you're not sure which train, tram or bus to catch, or you find your journey is too complex to plan using timetables alone, visit the Public Transport Victoria website. You will be able to specify your origin and destination and have the entire journey planned for you.
You can phone Public Transport Victoria on 1800 800 007 for reservations and timetable information. |
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