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Bus 496 · Aircraft Station/Triholm Ave → Swingers Gdn/Sanctuary Lakes North Bvd
Line 496 goes from Aircraft Station/Triholm Ave to Swingers Gdn/Sanctuary Lakes North Bvd; departures on weekdays run from 05:21 until 20:28, every ~51 min.
- Headway~51 min
- First departure05:21
- Last departure20:28
- Average ride~21 min
- Stops21
- Departures per day20
- Route length8.1 km
- Peak~21 min
- Off-peak~2 min
- Saturday14 departures
- Sunday13 departures
Bus of Melbourne public transport — connects Aircraft Station/Triholm Ave and Swingers Gdn/Sanctuary Lakes North Bvd, with 21 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:21, the last at 20:28.Departures run every ~51 min, and the ride takes ~21 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
05:21
Last
20:28
Departures
20
| 05 | 21C54B |
|---|---|
| 06 | 26B |
| 07 | 11B51B |
| 08 | 21B |
| 09 | 18 |
Stops
- departure0min
Aircraft Station/Triholm Ave
- +3 min3min
Laverton Community Hub/Railway Ave
- +1 min20min
Point Cook Rd/Sanctuary Lakes Bvd
- +1 min21min
Swingers Gdn/Sanctuary Lakes North Bvd
Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 496?
On weekdays the first departure from Aircraft Station/Triholm Ave is at 05:21 and the last at 20:28. There are 20 departures in total.
Does line 496 run on weekends?
Yes — on Saturday from 06:45 to 19:30 and on Sunday from 08:05 to 19:30.
Does line 496 run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays line 496 has 13 departures from Aircraft Station/Triholm Ave, the first at 08:05 and the last at 19:30.
How often does line 496 run?
Departures run about every 51 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 496?
The whole ride takes about 21 minutes on average — from about 2 minutes off-peak to about 21 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 496 have?
In the Aircraft Station/Triholm Ave → Swingers Gdn/Sanctuary Lakes North Bvd direction, line 496 has 21 stops.
How long is the route of line 496?
The route in this direction is about 8.1 km long.