Melbourne / Victoria Transport

Melbourne public transport system comprises of train, tram, ferries and bus services stretching across the entire state of Victoria.

Melbourne suburban rail network has 15 electric train lines services and one diesel services stretching across the entire Melbourne area.
The 15 electric train lines and Frankston to Stony Point Diesel service are operated by a company called Metro Melbourne.

Yarra trams are the operator of the Melbourne tram/light rail network. Melbourne has one of the world's most extensive tram networks and Melbourne tram network is third largest tram network in the world with an amazing 245 kilometres of double track and trams network provide convenient and frequent travel through Melbourne's inner suburbs.

Melbourne's public transport buses are operated by a number of private bus companies which operate under the Metlink banner.
Metlink buses serve suburbs distant from rail lines, services to and from the city and provide inter-suburb services.

Unlike many major cities in the world, Melbourne has an integrated public transport ticketing system called metcard.

Melbourne integrated public transport ticketing system allows a user travel on all metropolitan public transport services and also some country services, please note metcards are not valid on Melbourne Ferries services and most V/Line services require V/Line, if a user has Melbourne on their V/Line ticket they also get zones 1 and 2 on their ticket include at no change.

Most public transport tickets systems in Victoria will be replace later this year, the new

ticket system will be called MYKI(My key).
Victoria and Melbourne public transport companies are mostly run by run by private operators under franchises from the State Government.