Melbourne CBD
Tram
Tram 86 runs from Waterfront City (Docklands) along Bourke Street. To get to La Trobe University, alight at the La Trobe University Medical Centre. Travel time: 50-65 minutes.
Note: Tram 86 is a flexible and reliable service that runs frequently. The tram runs late into the evening, and on weekends and public holidays. Unfortunately, it is quite slow compared to bus and train options.
Train
If you are near a CBD train station, the train is a fast and reliable option. Catch any train to one of the City Loop stations, then catch the first train to arrive on the South Morang or Hurstbridge line.
The South Morang line train to Reservoir (Zone 1 or 2) connects with Bus 561 (Zone 1 or 2). Travel time: 40-60 minutes.
The Hurstbridge line train to Heidelberg (Zone 1) connects with Bus 551 (Zone 1 or 2). Travel time: 40-60 minutes.
Note: Travel time depends largely on the train/bus connection. Bus 551 does not operate on weekends.
Bus
Bus 340 (Zone 1) departs corner Russell and Flinders Street and travels near Parliament Station with a stop outside St Vincent's Hospital on corner Victoria Sreet and Nicholson Street. Travel time: 40-50 minutes. Frequency: 30 minutes.
Bus 250 (Zone 1) services Queen Street, Lonsdale Street, Exhibition Street and Rathdowne Street. Travel time: 50-60 minutes. Frequency: 20-30 minutes.
TramTRACKER
Yarra Trams TramTRACKER provides real time information on the next three trams at a given stop. For information on the next three trams from the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus, please click the link below:
