Trains
Metro trains connect Melbourne's suburbs with Flinders Street Station in the city. The city loop is Melbourne's underground system, with five stations servicing the central business district: Southern Cross Station, Flagstaff (closed weekends), Melbourne Central, Parliament and Flinders Street.
Timetables
Train services run from 5am to midnight Monday to Thursday, and the Night Network runs all night Fridays and weekends. Plan your trip with Public Transport Victoria's journey planner.
Trams
Melbourne is the only city in Australia with a network of trams. Trams share road space on most Melbourne thoroughfares, and are operated by Yarra Trams.
How to travel on trams
You can board trams at signposted stops, which also display maps, route numbers and a timetable. Route numbers show on the front of the tram. Some stops provide times for next departures, or download the tramTRACKER and PTV apps for live departure information.
Free Tram Zone
Travel on trams in Melbourne's city centre is free. View a map of the Free Tram Zone on the PTV website. Tram stops in the Free Tram Zone are clearly marked. If you start or finish a journey outside the Free Tram Zone, a valid myki card is still required.
City Circle Tram
Melbourne's burgundy and gold City Circle Trams offer free travel to city sights and attractions, with audio commentary on points of interest along the route. Trams run along Flinders Street, Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Drive, La Trobe Street and Spring Street. A complete circle takes around an hour. Trams run in both directions every 12 minutes from 10am to 6pm Sunday to Wednesday, and 10am to 9pm Thursday to Saturday (except Christmas Day and Good Friday). The City Circle Tram is not wheelchair accessible.
Buses
Melbourne buses run frequently to major hubs, including shopping centres, schools, hospitals, leisure and sports venues, and some of Melbourne's biggest attractions. Bus routes intersect with train and tram lines, allowing for easy journey planning across the network. Plan your trip on the PTV website.
myki cards
myki is Melbourne's ticket to travel on the city's trains, trams and buses. It's a plastic smartcard with stored value that can be topped up. Purchase your myki online at myki.com.au, premium train stations, retail outlets displaying the myki sign (including 7-Elevens), or by calling 1800 800 007 (free from a landline) in Australia.
When your balance is low, top up on the PTV website, using the PTV app, at premium stations and at retailers displaying the myki sign.
Fare types
Metropolitan Melbourne is divided into two zones. Zone 1 includes all inner city suburbs and Zone 2 covers the suburbs further out. Travel across Zone 1 and 2 is included in the cost of your fare. Train travel completed before 7.15am on a weekday is free.
When you touch your myki on and off the electronic readers as you travel, an initial two-hour charge will apply. If you continue to use the card for longer than two hours, a capped full-day fare will be deducted from your card.
Children under four years travel for free and do not need a myki card.
For more information on zones, ticketing and timetables, visit the PTV website.
Night network
Melbourne's Night Network offers all-night public transport on weekends, with all-night metropolitan trains and trams, late-night buses, and a 2am coach service to key regional centres. Standard myki fares apply. For timetables and route maps visit the PTV website.
