Coronavirus information

Keeping everyone safe on public transport

Coronavirus information

Keeping everyone safe on public transport

Important

For coronavirus information including public transport exposure sites, visit the Coronavirus Victoria website or call the 24-hr dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398.

Important

For coronavirus information including public transport exposure sites, visit the Coronavirus Victoria website or call the 24-hr dedicated hotline on 1800 675 398.

Updated - COVIDSafe Settings in Greater Melbourne and Regional Victoria from 11.59pm Thursday 17 June 2021

From 11.59pm Thursday 17 June, the 25km travel limit will be removed and travel between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria will resume.

There are no restrictions on the reasons to leave home or how far you can travel within Victoria.

You must continue to wear a fitted face mask while indoors and travelling on public transport.

Masks are strongly recommended when you can't maintain physical distancing, such as at busy stations, platforms and stops.

Visit Coronavirus Victoria for the latest information.

Before you travel

Register your myki so we can contact you if you’ve travelled on a public transport service identified as a COVID-19 exposure site.

Please register your myki to help with contact tracing. You can register your myki online here, via the PTV app or by calling 1800 800 007, and registration is instant. You'll need your 15-digit myki number to register.

To check the latest exposure sites, visit the the Coronavirus Victoria website.

Public transport services are running to the normal timetable. Plan ahead using our Journey planner, check our disruptions page or contact us on 1800 800 007 if you need help before you travel. For more helpful hints before you travel, see tips for travelling.

Wear a mask

You must wear a fitted face mask covering your nose and mouth on public transport - ensure you wear it for your entire journey.

Read more on wearing a face mask on public transport  and in commercial passenger vehicles such as taxis.

You can find out more about when and where you need to wear a face mask in Victoria and Melbourne on the Coronavirus Victoria website.

We encourage everyone to practise good hygiene when on public transport:

Wash your hands before and after you travel
If you are unwell, stay home and get tested
Keep your distance where you can
Respect the clearance zone around our drivers
Spread out along the platform and keep doorways clear

Travel advice and updates

Register your myki

Register your myki to help with contact tracing. You can register your myki online, via the PTV app if you have a myki account or by calling 1800 800 007, and registration is instant. You'll need your 15-digit myki number to register.

With a registered myki you can also protect your myki balance if the card is lost or stolen, check your travel history and manage mulitple myki cards in the one account.

Go cashless

During the current restrictions, we will not be accepting cash on any of our services.

We have plenty of cashless ways to top up your myki, including on our website, via the PTV app or at your nearest station or stop.

Auto top is a great option to support contactless travel. Set a minimum balance and your myki will automatically top up with the amount you choose.

Top up your myki online now

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Download the PTV app

Get access to public transport information, register your myki and top up with the PTV app.

Use Journey planner, view planned disruptions and set up push notifications to help you plan ahead before you travel.

The PTV app is fully accessible and available free on both iOS and Android devices.

Download the PTV app

Advice for passengers travelling interstate

If you do need to travel interstate for a permitted reason, please check the rules that your destination state or territory has in place. If you ordinarily reside outside of Victoria, you may leave to return interstate. Visit the Coronavirus Victoria website for more information.

Restrictions are in place for passengers from greater Melbourne travelling across the South Australian border. Please visit the SA Government COVID-19 website to ensure you are permitted to travel before you board your service or book your ticket.

Advice for passengers arriving from interstate

You will need to apply for a permit to enter Victoria from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand. Areas will be designated green, orange or red zones by the Chief Health Officer (CHO) based on public health advice. Restrictions will apply for different zones.

Based on current health advice, information on the different zones can be found on the Coronavirus Victoria website.

Advice for passengers travelling interstate

Advice for passengers arriving from interstate

Based on current health advice, information on the different zones can be found on the Coronavirus Victoria website.

Travellers tips

Wear a face mask

You must wear a face mask covering your nose and mouth on public transport - ensure you wear it for your entire journey.

Wear a face mask

You must wear a face mask covering your nose and mouth on public transport - ensure you wear it for your entire journey.

More cleaning, more often

We’re disinfecting and sanitising all services, stops and stations on our network every day to help keep you safe while travelling. 

More cleaning, more often

We’re disinfecting and sanitising all services, stops and stations on our network every day to help keep you safe while travelling. 

Practise good hygiene

Wash your hands with soap and water before and after you travel. Sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow. If you are unwell, stay at home.

Practise good hygiene

Wash your hands with soap and water before and after you travel. Sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow. If you are unwell, stay at home.

Stagger your travel

Travel outside peak times when there are less people on the network. On weekdays get a 30% off peak discount on metropolitan services or travel free before 7.15am on metropolitan trains.

Stagger your travel

Travel outside peak times when there are less people on the network. On weekdays get a 30% off peak discount on metropolitan services or travel free before 7.15am on metropolitan trains.

Go cashless

We have plenty of cashless ways to top up your myki. You can top up online, at your nearest station or stop or in the new PTV app. You can also set up auto top up so you're always ready to travel.

Go cashless

We have plenty of cashless ways to top up your myki. You can top up online, at your nearest station or stop or in the new PTV app. You can also set up auto top up so you're always ready to travel.

Keep your distance where you can

When using escalators, try to stand four steps away from the person in front and avoid walking up or down.

Keep your distance where you can

When using escalators, try to stand four steps away from the person in front and avoid walking up or down.

Additional information

Back to school

School buses will operate as normal across Victoria. Students over 12 years old must wear a fitted face mask on public transport. See Back to school travel advice and updates for more information.

Back to school

School buses will operate as normal across Victoria. Students over 12 years old must wear a fitted face mask on public transport. See Back to school travel advice and updates for more information.

Return to work

Download our Return to Work factsheet (PDF) 587 KB for information and advice about how you can travel on the network with confidence.

Return to work

Download our Return to Work factsheet (PDF) 587 KB for information and advice about how you can travel on the network with confidence.

Translated resources

For people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, there are translated resources available for travelling on public transport.

Translated resources

For people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, there are translated resources available for travelling on public transport.