Melbourne Airport ( MLB ) ( +61 3 9297 1600/ http://www.melair.com.au/ ) is located 13 mi / 22 km northwest of the suburb Tullamarine. Even though the airport consists of four terminals, only Terminal 2 handles international passengers.
Bus:
SkyBus ( + 61 3 9335 2811 / www.Skybus.com.au/ ) offers a shuttle bus service from the airport to Melbourne CBD and city hotels 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The buses run every 15 minutes during the day and every 30-60 minutes at night.
Airport Bus Eastside ( +61 3 9729 7622 / http://www.airportbus.cm.au/ )
also offers transportation to Melbourne.
Taxi:
A taxi ride to the city center is about AUSD35-AUSD40 and is a 30 minute trip.
Arrow ( +61 3 13 2211 )
Embassy ( +61 3 13 1755 )
North Suburban ( +61 3 13 1119 )
Silver To Taxi Silver Top Taxi Melbourne Cabs
Flinders Street Station, a historical landmark, is one of the city’s busiest railway stations. Regional trains to Victorian cities, Sydney, and Adelaide all depart from Southern Cross Station.
Getting Around
Public Transport
Metlink ( +61 3 9619 2727 / http://www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/ ) is Melbourne’s public transport company. The tram network is the largest network in the world. They are not only means of transport, but also a major tourist attraction.
Melbourne’s bus networkconsists of almost 300 routes that are mostly used to reach the suburbs. They serve as means to fill the gaps between rail and light rail services. Other transport companies include:
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