Several airport bus services connect the suburbs to both Melbourne and Avalon Airports.

→ SkyBus
→ Avalon Airport Transfers
→ Airport Bus Dandenong
→ Airport Bus Eastside
→ Airport Shuttlebus
→ Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle
→ Tullamarine Bus Lines

 SkyBus

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SkyBus runs between Melbourne Airport and Melbourne's city centre, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The service runs every 10 minutes and takes 20 minutes to get from the airport to the city centre.

At Melbourne Airport, SkyBus stops at the South/Virgin Blue terminal and the Qantas domestic terminal.

In the city, SkyBus stops at Southern Cross Station, corner Little Bourke and Spencer streets. Minibuses run between Southern Cross Station and 120 hotels in central Melbourne. You can buy SkyBus tickets from the driver, at ticket kiosks in the airport terminals, the MetShop or online. V/Line tickets, free travel passes and concessions are not accepted by SkyBus.

For more information, visit www.skybus.com.au (opens in new window) or call (03) 9335 3066

 Avalon Airport Transfers

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Avalon Airport Transfers runs services between Avalon Airport and the Melbourne central business district. City stops are at Southern Cross (Spencer Street) Station Transit Centre (Firefly Coaches sales booth) and outside Hotel Bakpak at 167 Franklin Street. If pre-booked 48 hours in advance, buses will pick-up at CBD Hotels.

Services also operate to Hotel and accommodation venues up to 6kms from Melbourne CBD, and from Werribee RSL in Synott Street.

For more information, visit sitacoaches.com.au/avalon (opens in new window) or call (03) 9689 7999

 Airport Bus Dandenong

Airport Bus Dandenong provides a shuttle service between Melbourne Airport and Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs.

The service runs seven days a week, with a reduced frequency on Saturdays and Sundays.

Bookings are essential from most pick-up locations.

For more information including fares, visit airportbusdandenong.com.au (link opens in a new window) or call (03) 9782 6766.

 Airport Bus Eastside

Airport Bus Eastside provide an airport bus shuttle service to and from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne’s northern and eastern suburbs. There are two types of services available, a regular route service with over 20 stops, as well as a door to door service that can pick you up or drop you off at home.

Airport Bus Eastside offer 10 services a day on weekdays, four on Saturdays and public holidays and two on Sundays. For large groups, a charted service is also available.

For more information, visit www.airportbus.com.au (opens in new window) or call (03) 9729 7622

 Airport Shuttlebus

Airport Shuttlebus provides bus services between Melbourne Airport and regional cities in western Victoria including Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Melton.

Shuttlebus services operate seven days a week. Special fares apply and bookings are essential.

For more information, visit www.airportshuttlebus.com.au (opens in a new window) or call (03) 5333 4181

 Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle

Frankston and Peninsula Airport Shuttle service provides travel to the Melbourne Airport and provides pickup from Rosebud through to St Kilda. The service operates every day except Christmas day with up to 22 services in and out of the Melbourne Airport.

For more information, visit www.fapas.com.au (opens in new window)

 Tullamarine Bus Lines

Providing bus services for Moonee Ponds, Broadmeadows, Sunbury, Greenvale, Essendon, Tullamarine and the Melbourne International & Domestic Airport. Services directly to the Melbourne Airport pick-up daily from some railway stations and from Melbourne.

These are Metcard-ticketed services, and timetable information is available by clicking on the links below:

Route 478 - Moonee Ponds - Melbourne Airport
Route 479 - Moonee Ponds - Sunbury
Route 500 - Broadmeadows - Sunbury

For more information, visit www.tullamarinebus.com.au (opens in new window)