Melbourne · bus timetable
Bus 281 · Templestowe Village/James St → Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
Line 281 goes from Templestowe Village/James St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St; departures on weekdays run from 06:33 until 18:16, every ~30 min.
- Headway~30 min
- First departure06:33
- Last departure18:16
- Average ride~31 min
- Stops30
- Departures per day25
- Route length10.2 km
- Peak~36 min
- Off-peak~9 min
- Saturday11 departures
- Sundaynot running
Bus of Melbourne public transport — connects Templestowe Village/James St and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, with 30 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:33, the last at 18:16.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~31 min on average.
Routes in this direction
Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.
B next to a time = that departure takes this route
Timetable
First
06:33
Last
18:16
Departures
25
| 06 | 33B |
|---|---|
| 07 | 03B3358 |
| 08 | 1746 |
| 09 | 1343 |
| 10 | 1343 |
Stops
Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 281?
On weekdays the first departure from Templestowe Village/James St is at 06:33 and the last at 18:16. There are 25 departures in total.
Does line 281 run on weekends?
Yes — on Saturday from 07:52 to 17:52.
Does line 281 run on Sundays?
No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line 281.
How often does line 281 run?
Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.
How long is the ride on line 281?
The whole ride takes about 31 minutes on average — from about 9 minutes off-peak to about 36 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 281 have?
In the Templestowe Village/James St → Box Hill Bus Station/Station St direction, line 281 has 30 stops.
How long is the route of line 281?
The route in this direction is about 10.2 km long.