Melbourne - Essential Information
- Nearby guides:
- Launceston
- Canberra
- Hobart
- Adelaide
- Sydney
- Fraser Coast
- Newcastle
- Coffs Harbour
- Ballina
- Byron Bay
- Other guides in Australia:
- Brisbane
- Broome
- Coffs Harbour
- Newcastle
- Perth
- Sunshine Coast
- Sydney
- Townsville
- Whitsunday Coast
- Adelaide
- More
Airport
Melbourne Tullamarine airport is located 25km north of the city.
Phone: +61 3 9297 1600
Web: www.melbourne-airport.com.au
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A shuttle bus – Skybus - offers service from the airport to Melbourne city and operates 24/7 from every 10 minutes daily. Tickets are 1/3rd price of a taxi. Skybus can also pick up and drop off at most hotels in the city from 7am-6:30pm.
Phone: +61 3 9335 2811
Web: www.skybus.com.au
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Airport Taxis are available from the ground floor level outside all terminals. Expect to pay around A$35 to A$40 for the 25-minute trip into the centre of Melbourne.
Public transport
Trains cover the city centre and suburban areas with Flinders Street Station as the main hub and run from 5am-midnight. Trams cover the city and inner suburbs and run every 6-8 minutes, but less frequently on late nights and weekends. Buses cover the whole city and suburbia. A Metcard can be used on all services and can be bought in stations, in shops carrying the Met flag or online. A daily Metcard costs from A$6.10-12.60 depending on the zones.
Web: www.metcard.com.au
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There is a free City Tourist Shuttle and a free City Circle Tram both stopping at key tourist attractions and destinations in and around the city and runs daily from 10am-4pm every 15 minutes.
Web: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
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For those who enjoy a more environmental friendly way of seeing the city can jump on one of Melbourne’s CityBikes, which carries two passengers. A one-hour sightseeing tour costs A$55 per vehicle.
Web: www.citybike.com.au
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You can also use the Yarra River as a means of transportation, where boat cruises, water taxis and even gondolas will take you on board.
Web: www.yarrariver.info
Taxi
It’s usually easy to find a cab in Melbourne. Start rate is A$2.80 and there is a surcharge of A$1 for late night rides, telephone bookings and for using the boot. Here are three of the main taxi companies:
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Yellow Cabs
Phone: 13 22 27
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Arrow Taxi Services
Phone: 13 22 11
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City & Suburban Taxis
Phone: 13 11 19
Telephone
Country code: +61
Area code: 03
Electricity
220 to 240 Volt. Three pin plugs.
