How To Get Around Melbourne City Without Hassles?

Posted by ABC TOURS Pvt.Ltd on December 31st, 2019

If you are visiting the city of Melbourne by hiring a minibus with a driver, you are likely to encounter various hassles with regard to modes of transport and cost. But, your hassles will be eased out if you are equipped with the following information.

1: Myki Cards

Melbourne offers free services for traveling within the city by various public transport services. You must possess a myki card for availing of these services. You can buy it from train stations, outlets displaying “Myki” sign and visitor centres.

Just as you change your mobile phones for a particular amount of money, obtain a card for a definite amount. Tap your card when you start your ride and tap it when you disembark at your destination. The fare is automatically deducted. When the balance runs low, you should top it up at train stations or at convenience stores.

2: Free Tram Zones

Free Tourist Tram or 35 City Circle is earmarked, indicating the boundaries of the free tram zone and tram stops. You can get more information by visiting ptv.vic.gov.au. You don’t need a myki card if you travel within this zone. If you opt to travel across this loop, you can get one tram every 12 minutes.

You can stop to visit major attractions such as Federation Square, Flinders Street, the Harbor Esplanade, Queen Victoria Market and Docklands.

3: Suburban Trams

You can get paid-tram services for moving through the inner suburbs. The routes operate in two zones. You can use your myki card for covering the chargeable fare, depending upon your traveling Trams also connect to metropolitan areas such as the arts district of Fitzroy, Chapel Street, and popular shopping centres. Visit Public Transport Victoria for more information.

4: Trains

 You can move by trains by using your myki cards. Major stations include Flinders, Central, and Southern Cross Station. Trains connect to attractions such as Melbourne Aquarium, Marvel Stadium, South Yarra, Brighton, Richmond and St Kilda. Trains also connect to regional destinations including Ballarat, Geelong, Albury, Seymour and Bendigo.

5: Buses

Bus services are available to move into popular neighbouring areas, by opting for buses of different numbers.

Fitzroy: 200 and 207

South Yarra and Pradhan: 216, 219 and 220

Collingwood: 302, 303, 305, 318

Such services are also available for wedding bus hire in Melbourne, and you can avail such services with ease to ensure that everything goes smoothly.