Melbourne Airport → Melbourne CBD: about 44 min, on line Skybus - Melbourne Airport - Melbourne C, 86, 96, with 1 transfer, plus about 4 min of walking.
How to get there
Typical routes from the timetable — allow longer at rush hour
Journey facts
- Line Skybus - Melbourne Airport - Melbourne C towards Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St: board at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, alight at Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St — 1 stops, 33 min ride.
- Line 86 towards RMIT/Plenty Rd #71: board at Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, alight at Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 — 4 stops, 8 min ride.
- Line 96 towards Blyth St/Nicholson St #23: board at Spencer St/Bourke St #1, alight at Elizabeth St/Bourke St #5 — 3 stops, 6 min ride.
About the origin and destination
Melbourne Airport
Tullamarine airport, linked to Southern Cross by SkyBus and to the suburbs by local buses.
Melbourne CBD
The grid of the Hoddle plan, with laneways, arcades, Bourke Street Mall and the free tram zone.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne CBD?
A typical trip takes about 44 minutes, of which roughly 4 minutes is walking to and from the stops. Allow longer during morning and afternoon rush hour.
Which line runs from Melbourne Airport to Melbourne CBD?
There is no direct line. The fastest combination is Skybus - Melbourne Airport - Melbourne C + 86, with 1 transfers.
From Melbourne Airport onward
