How often does the City Circle Tram run in Melbourne?

The Melbourne City Circle Tram (Route 35) operates daily, typically running every 12 minutes. Service hours are generally from 9:30 AM to 5 PM, with extended hours until 9 PM from Thursday to Saturday. It provides a free, circular route around the CBD, operating in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.

How often does the City Circle Tram run?

Operating from 10 am to 6 pm daily with trams running every 12 minutes, there's no need to stress about schedules. Just hop aboard and enjoy the ride! View the 35 City Circle tram timetable and map here.

Is the City Circle Tram free in Melbourne?

Travel on the City Circle Tram is free. You can hop on and off as often as you want. It's a fun and interesting way to explore Melbourne city and some of its fabulous sights.

What time does the Melbourne City Circle tram run?

Trams operate in a clockwise direction approximately every 12 minutes between 9.30am and 5pm every day.

Do Melbourne City trams run all night?

The Night Network runs all-night services on select train, tram and bus lines throughout Melbourne. The Night Network also operates between Melbourne and regional cities including Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.

Melbourne Free Tram Zone

How do tourists pay for trams in Melbourne?

To use public transport outside of the free tram zone, you need to purchase a myki card. You can purchase a myki card from retail outlets displaying the myki sign, visitor centres and at train stations. Use your myki card on trains, trams and buses. You'll need to load your card with some money to cover your fares.

What is the 2-hour rule for myki?

Under Myki, your ticket is valid as long as you start your trip (that is, touch on at the station, or as you board the tram or bus) before the 2-hour travel time expires. This is only a problem when using trams and buses, because you only touch on as you board.

How much is the Melbourne City Circle Tram?

Travel on trams in Melbourne's city centre is free. View a map of the Free Tram Zone on the Transport Victoria website. Tram stops in the Free Tram Zone are clearly marked. If you start or finish a journey outside the Free Tram Zone, a valid myki card is still required.

Can I use a debit card instead of myki in Melbourne?

You need to use a Myki rather than a credit/debit card. If you have an Android phone that allows contactless/NFC payments then you should be able to add a Myki to your Android Wallet and avoid having to buy a physical card. Need either a myki or paper Vline ticket depending on the destination. You prob need a Myki.

Are trams still free in Melbourne?

You can use trams for free within the Free Tram Zone map [PDF], which includes the CBD and Docklands. You don't need a myki when only travelling within the Free Tram Zone, including on the City Circle Tram route. If you accidentally tap on with a myki card, you'll be charged a 2-hour fare for Zone 1+2.

Where to board City Circle Tram in Melbourne?

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• 1 Albert Street / Nicholson Street.
• 1 Bourke Street / Harbour Esplanade.
• 1 Central Pier / Harbour Esplanade.
• 1 Docklands Park / Harbour Esplanade.
• 1 Elizabeth Street / Flinders Street.
• 1 Elizabeth Street / La Trobe Street.
• 1 Etihad Statium / La Trobe Street.
• 1 Exhibition Street / Flinders Street.

Is there a free tourist bus in Melbourne?

The free Chadstone Tourist Shuttle offers the perfect connection for tourists and customers travelling from the Melbourne CBD, with multiple daily departures from Federation Square to Chadstone and return.

What to see in Melbourne in one day?

Melbourne in a Day - A Suggested Itinerary

• Take the City Circle Tram. ...
• Explore Flinders Street Station. ...
• Grabbing a morning coffee. ...
• Walk to Melbourne Skydeck. ...
• National Gallery of Victoria. ...
• Lunch on Bourke Street or in Chinatown. ...
• The Queen Victoria Market. ...
• Explore the waterfront.

What free Melbourne attractions are best?

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• 1) Free Walking Tour.
• 2) Victoria State Library.
• 3) Royal Botanic Gardens.
• 4) Street art in Melbourne.
• 5) Queen Victoria Market.
• 6) Visit one of the many museums.
• 7) Head to the beach in St. Kilda.

Is the train free before 7am in Melbourne?

Early Bird travel – all mykis provide free travel for journeys on Melbourne train services between railway stations at which electrified trains stop when touch on and touch off both occur before 7.15am on a weekday.

How to ride a free tram in Melbourne?

1. Board the Tram: Simply hop on any burgundy and gold tram operating within the designated Free Tram Zone area. 2. No Ticket Needed: You don't need to purchase a ticket or tap your myki card (Melbourne's public transport card) when riding trams within the Free Tram Zone.

What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne airport to city?

BY PUBLIC BUS: The Cheap, Long Way

• Head to the terminal exit to your right after emerging from the Immigration and Customs inspection area, .
• Exit the terminal building and walk until you reach Terminal 4 (Budget Terminal), where the public bus stop is located.
• Wait for Bus 901. ...
• Board Bus 901.

What happens if you forget to tap off with your credit card?

If you do not tap on and tap off correctly

you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip which is the maximum possible fare for that service, based on your Opal card type. You will never be charged over the Daily Travel Cap.

Is it better to take cash or card to Australia?

A good tip is to carry multiple credit cards and a little cash. Merchants may impose credit card surcharges in some places. Traveller's cheques are not widely accepted in Australia.

Can you use 1 myki for 2 people?

It is perfectly legal for other people to use your Myki, provided that it only has Myki Money loaded on it. However you are not allowed to share your card if Myki Pass is loaded on it.

How long does it take to do the City Circle Tram in Melbourne?

The City Circle operates in a clockwise direction, with the service taking approximately 60 minutes to complete a loop. You can enjoy this tram as a 'hop on – hop off' service, with the added bonus of travelling aboard traditional Melbourne transportation.

Is there a daily cap on myki?

The daily full fare cap will increase to $11.40 or $5.70 for a concession. On weekends or public holidays, daily fares will also increase to $8.00 or $4.00 for concessions. The increase will add 40 cents to the full daily fare for Zone 1, Zone 1+2 metropolitan fares, and the regional fare cap.

What is the cheapest way to get around Melbourne?

Travel within the central area of Melbourne by tram is free, though you will need a myki card if you plan to start or finish your journey outside this central area. For information on the area covered by the Free Tram Zone and a downloadable map, go to the Transport Victoria website.

Do seniors get free travel on weekends in Melbourne?

From 1 January 2026, Victorian seniors will be able to travel for free on public transport anywhere in Victoria on weekends. Seniors concession myki holders can currently travel for free within two consecutive zones at the weekend. The change means that those who travel regularly will save more than $360 a year.

What happens if you don't touch off myki?

If you don't tap off on a train, bus, or a tram trip covering Zone 1 and 2: It may take us longer to process your fare. You may not be charged on the same day you travelled. We charge you a default fare if you don't tap off.