Public transport
There are many trains, trams and buses in Boroondara. Find the best form of public transport for you.
We have a great public transport network and is well serviced by trains, trams and buses.
The Metlink website tells you all you need to know about public transport in Melbourne. Check ticket prices, timetables, maps and use the journey planner to find out how to get to your destination.
Trains
The Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale train lines run through Boroondara, with the Glen Waverley line running near our southern border.
Trams
The following tram lines run through Boroondara:
- 16 - Melbourne University to Kew via St Kilda Beach
- 24 - North Balwyn to the City (via Kew)
- 31 - Kew Depot to Victoria Harbour Docklands
- 42 - Box Hill to Victoria Harbour Docklands (via Kew)
- 48 - North Balwyn to Victoria Harbour Docklands (via Hawthron and Kew)
- 70 - Waterfront City Docklands to Wattle Park (via Hawthron and Surrey Hills)
- 72 - Melbourne University to Camberwell (via Glen Iris)
- 75 - City (Spencer Street) to Vermount South (via Hawthorn)
- 109 - Box Hill to Port Melbourne/Victoria Harbour Docklands (via Kew).
Buses
There are over 30 bus services running in Boroondara and many connect with trains and trams. In particular, Kew, Balwyn and Balwyn North are well serviced by buses.
SmartBus
SmartBus is a premium bus service that provides 'cross-town' connections along major arterial roads to key destinations. SmartBus services run more often and for longer hours than most bus services. They are also more reliable because of a combination of road priority and the use of smart technology.
Look out for the new SmartBus service running through Ashburton in Boroondara - the 903 Altona to Mordialloc - which replaces the route 700 bus.
NightRider
The NightRider is a late night bus service that offers a safe affordable way of getting home on a Saturday or Sunday morning. NightRider buses leave from several locations in the CBD and run along 10 routes.
There are 2 NightRider bus services that run through Boroondara:
- 966 - City to Croydon - Lilydale via Victoria Street, Maroondah Highway
- 968 - City - Know - Bayswater - Belgrave via Toorak Road, Burwood Highway.
Public transport ticketing
Metcards
You can buy a metcard at train stations, on trams (coin-only operated machines) or on buses from the driver. Many newsagents, milk bars and convenience stores also sell metcard single tickets and mutliple tickets - just look for the blue metcard sign.
The main types of metcards available are:
- 10 two hour trips
- 5 daily trips
- weekly
- monthly
- yearly.
There are also a range of other metcard types and cheaper fares available. Look out for the Sunday saver, city saver and seniors metcard.
For the most current information about metcards visit the Metlink website or phone 131 638.
Myki
Melbourne is progressively moving to a new smart card ticketing system called myki. Myki is a reusable plastic smart card that you store value on to pay for your fare on public transport.
Myki has a range of benefits for seniors including access to free travel in any two adjacent zones (eg Zone 1 and 2 throughout the metropolitan area) on weekends. On weekdays seniors will pay no more than $3.70 for their travel with myki.
For more information about myki visit the myki website or phone 13 69 54.
At present you can use either a metcard or a myki on all trains, trams and buses in Zones 1 and 2.
Planning your journey
For local information about train, tram and buses stops, timetables and facilities in Boroondara see our TravelSmart map or the Metlink Boroondara public transport map.
Providing feedback on public transport
The Public Transport Ombudsman (PTO) Ltd is a free, confidential and impartial alternative dispute resolution scheme available to people who use or are affected by public passenger transport services, or related activities of public transport in Victoria. To contact the Public Transport Ombudsman phone 8623 2111 (TTY 1800 809 623), email PTO or visit the PTO website.
You can also provide feedback via the Metlink customer feedback page.
For further information, or help planning your trip:
- email: Sustainable Transport Officer
- phone: 9278 4542
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