Airport buses
Several airport bus services connect the suburbs and regional centres to both Melbourne and Avalon airports.
Please note that not all bus services are myki-ticketed services, and you may need to buy a separate ticket to travel.
Melbourne Airport provides customers with an undercover bus interchange located at domestic Terminal Four (T4).
The T4 bus interchange provides direct access to Tiger Airways, Jetstar and Regional Express services. All other airlines depart from T1, T2 and T3.
T4 bus interchange is located approximately 10 minutes’ walk from T1, so allow enough time to access T1, T2 and T3.
Please note: All Skybus services are currently operating as an on-demand service until further notice due to the reduction in flights and passengers travelling to and from the airport. Buses are stationed at Southern Cross Station and Melbourne Airport and will run only when passengers need to travel. Visit the SkyBus website for more information.
Melbourne Airport
Avalon Airport
Services to and from Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Metropolitan Melbourne
SkyBus - Melbourne City Express
SkyBus runs express between Melbourne Airport and Melbourne's city centre, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Check the SkyBus website for frequency and departures.
At Melbourne Airport, SkyBus stops at Terminal 1 (Qantas domestic and QantasLink), Terminal 3 (Virgin, Regional Express and all international flights) and Terminal 4 (Jetstar and Tigerair domestic)
In the city, SkyBus stops at Southern Cross Station, near the corner of Bourke and Spencer streets. The SkyBus Hotel Transfer Service can transport you between Southern Cross Station and select city accommodation at no additional charge.
Note: SkyBus is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with SkyBus, you must buy a separate ticket. V/Line tickets, free travel passes and concessions are not accepted by SkyBus.
You can buy SkyBus tickets online or at a SkyBus ticket booth at Melbourne Airport and Southern Cross Station.
SkyBus also operates services direct from Melbourne Airport to St Kilda, Southbank (Melbourne CBD), Eastern and Western suburbs.
Phone: 1300 759 287
Use Journey Planner to plan your journey.
Routes 478, 479 and 482
Routes 478, 479 and 482 provide buses from Melbourne Airport to Airport West and Sunbury.
Note: Routes 478, 479 and 482 are myki-ticketed services. The myki Explorer is available to buy at Melbourne Airport for visitors to travel on public transport in Melbourne.
At Melbourne Airport, all Route 478, 479 and 482 services depart from the bus terminal outside Terminal 4.
For detailed route information, see:
- Route 478: Airport West Shopping Centre to Melbourne Airport via Melrose Drive
- Route 479: Airport West Shopping Centre to Sunbury Station via Melbourne Airport
- Route 482: Airport West Shopping Centre to Melbourne Airport via South Centre Road
Use Journey Planner to plan your journey.
Route 901 (SmartBus)
Route 901 (SmartBus) provides a frequent connection between Broadmeadows Station and Melbourne Airport. The trip takes about 20 minutes, but allow more time during peak times.
Route 901 runs between Melbourne Airport and Frankston via Broadmeadows, Roxburgh Park, Epping and Greensborough seven days per week. Buses run every 15 minutes until 9pm weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends and evenings until midnight (9pm on Sundays).
At Melbourne Airport, all Route 901 buses depart from the bus terminal outside Terminal 4.
Note: Route 901 is a myki-ticketed service. The myki Explorer is available at Melbourne Airport for visitors to buy to travel on public transport in Melbourne.
For detailed route information, see Route 901 - Frankston - Melbourne Airport
Use Journey Planner to plan your journey.
Dandenong Area
Airport Bus Dandenong
Phone: (03) 9782 6766
Note: Airport Bus Dandenong is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with Airport Bus Dandenong, you must buy a separate ticket.
Melbourne Eastern Suburbs
SkyBus - Eastern Express
Phone: (03) 9729 7622
Note: SkyBus is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with SkyBus, you must buy a separate ticket.
Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula
SkyBus - Peninsula Express
Phone: (03) 9335 2811
Note: SkyBus is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with SkyBus, you must buy a separate ticket.
Regional Victoria
Ballarat Area
Airport Shuttle Bus
Phone: (03) 5333 4181
Note: Airport Shuttle Bus is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with Airport Shuttle Bus, you must buy a separate ticket.
Bendigo Area
Bendigo Airport Service
Bendigo Airport Service website
Phone: (03) 5444 3939
Note: Bendigo Airport Service is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with Bendigo Airport Service, you must buy a separate ticket.
Geelong Area
Gull Airport Services
Phone: (03) 5222 4966
Note: Gull Airport Services is not a myki ticketed service. To travel with Gull Airport Services, you must buy a separate ticket.
Gippsland (Traralgon, Morwell, Newborough, Moe, Trafalgar, Yarragon, Warragul, Drouin, Longwarry, Bunyip, Garfield, Nar Nar Goon, and Pakenham)
Gippy Shuttle
Phone: 0417 359 714
Note: Gippsland Gippy Shuttle is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with Gippsland Gippy Shuttle, you must buy a separate ticket.
Shepparton and Southern Riverina District
Airport Direct
Phone: +61 3 5825 3861
Note: Airport Direct is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with Airport Direct, you must buy a separate ticket.
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Services to and from Avalon Airport (AVV)
Metropolitan Melbourne
SkyBus - Avalon City Express
SkyBus - Avalon City Express operates daily services between Avalon Airport, Melbourne City and Werribee and includes a Free City Hotel Shuttle service.
The city stop is at Southern Cross Station Coach Terminal in Spencer Street.
Tickets can be purchased at Avalon Airport, Southern Cross Station Coach Terminal and online.
SkyBus Avalon City Express website
Phone: 1300 759 287
Note: SkyBus - Avalon City Express is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with SkyBus - Avalon City Express, you must buy a separate ticket. V/Line tickets, free travel passes and concessions are not accepted by SkyBus.
Geelong with connections to Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and the Great Ocean Road
SkyBus - Avalon Geelong Express
Avalon Geelong Express travels between Avalon Airport and Geelong, with three convenient stops in Geelong.
Tickets can be purchased at Avalon Airport and online.
Phone: 1300 759 287
Note: SkyBus - Avalon Geelong Express is not a myki-ticketed service. To travel with SkyBus - Avalon Geelong Express, you must buy a separate ticket. V/Line tickets, free travel passes and concessions are not accepted by SkyBus.