Melbourne's train network, operated by Connex Melbourne, services the inner, middle and outer suburbs. All lines run to and from the city.

The tram network in Melbourne, operated by Yarra Trams, is the world's third largest, with high-frequency services across the inner suburbs. Most routes travel to and from the city, however there are some services that travel across the inner eastern, inner north-western and inner southern suburbs.

A huge number of bus routes operate across all suburbs in Melbourne's metropolitan area. The routes often operate in places with little or no local train or tram service, as well as connecting suburbs not linked by trains or trams. Many bus routes also service railway stations.

School bus services also operate right across Melbourne. They only run on school days and most services do not carry the general public. Metlink does not carry school bus timetable information. Please contact the relevant bus operator or your school for school bus timetable information.

City Circle trams run travel the perimeter of Melbourne's central business district, taking in many of Melbourne's landmarks every day of the year except Christmas Day and Good Friday. Services operate every 12 minutes between 10am and 9pm from Thursday to Saturday, and between 10am and 6pm from Sunday to Wednesday.

NightRider is a bus service that provides a safe, cheap alternative for late night travel home on the weekends. Buses travel along nine major routes from the city to Melbourne's outer suburbs, departing every hour between 12.30am and 4.30am on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Special services also operate during the year to support major Melbourne events like the Australian Grand Prix and New Year's Eve.

V/Line operates trains and coaches throughout Victoria and interstate. V/Line's train network consists of five main, high frequency services running from Melbourne:

• to Geelong in the south west
• to Ballarat in the west
• to Bendigo in the north
• to Seymour in the north east
• to Gippsland in the east.

Passengers can connect with coach services at many points along each of these lines to get to even more destinations across Victoria.

Buses operate throughout regional Victoria.

School buses also operate around Victoria. They only run on school days and most services do not carry the general public. Viclink does not carry school bus timetable information. Please contact the relevant bus operator or your school for school bus timetable information.

Telebus is a 'dial-a-bus' service available for some areas that are not serviced by existing bus routes. These are to be used for your convenience. They run on set routes but will divert upon request.