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Bus 551 La Trobe University Heidelberg Station/Yarra St

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Line 551 (La Trobe University – Heidelberg Station/Yarra St) has its first departure on weekdays at 06:00 and its last at 20:39, every ~22 min.

  • Headway~22 min
  • First departure06:00
  • Last departure20:39
  • Average ride~18 min
  • Stops19
  • Departures per day39
  • Route length6.5 km
  • Peak~19 min
  • Off-peak~9 min
  • Saturday21 departures
  • Sunday21 departures

Bus of Melbourne public transport — connects La Trobe University and Heidelberg Station/Yarra St, with 19 stops per direction.The first departure is at 06:00, the last at 20:39.Departures run every ~22 min, and the ride takes ~18 min on average.

Timetable

First

06:16

Last

20:35

Departures

21

Line 551 timetable — on weekdays
0600203850
071040
080838
091237
101237
Line 551 timetable — on Saturdays
0657
0737
081757
0937
101757
Line 551 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0616
071757
0837
091757
1037
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

19 stops~18 min in total

  1. La Trobe University

    #6665 — La Trobe University

    departure0min

  2. La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr

    #768 — La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr

    250350550+1 min1min

  3. Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd

    #766 — Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd

    250350550561+3 min4min

  4. Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd

    #765 — Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd

    250350550+0 min4min

  5. Percy St/Waterdale Rd

    #9 — Percy St/Waterdale Rd

    250350550+1 min5min

  6. Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd

    #108 — Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd

    550+2 min7min

  7. Marie Ave/Collins St

    #6671 — Marie Ave/Collins St

    +0 min7min

  8. McEwan Rd/Collins St

    #30 — McEwan Rd/Collins St

    +1 min8min

  9. Outhwaite Rd/McEwan Rd

    #31 — Outhwaite Rd/McEwan Rd

    +1 min9min

  10. Dennis St/Lawson Pde

    #32 — Dennis St/Lawson Pde

    +1 min10min

  11. Bamfield Rd/Southern Rd

    #69 — Bamfield Rd/Southern Rd

    548+0 min10min

  12. Porter Rd/Southern Rd

    #74 — Porter Rd/Southern Rd

    517548+1 min11min

  13. Invermay Gr/Waiora Rd

    #35 — Invermay Gr/Waiora Rd

    517+0 min11min

  14. Lower Plenty Rd/Waiora Rd

    #36 — Lower Plenty Rd/Waiora Rd

    517+1 min12min

  15. St Hellier St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    #37 — St Hellier St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    +1 min13min

  16. Darebin St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    #38 — Darebin St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    +1 min14min

  17. Martin St/Burgundy St

    #39 — Martin St/Burgundy St

    514903+1 min15min

  18. Austin Hospital/Burgundy St

    #40 — Austin Hospital/Burgundy St

    514903+1 min16min

  19. Heidelberg Station/Yarra St

    #21469 — Heidelberg Station/Yarra St

    513+2 min18min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 551?

On weekdays the first departure from La Trobe University is at 06:00 and the last at 20:39. There are 39 departures in total.

Does line 551 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 06:57 to 20:38 and on Sunday from 06:16 to 20:35.

Does line 551 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 551 has 21 departures from La Trobe University, the first at 06:16 and the last at 20:35.

How often does line 551 run?

Departures run about every 22 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 551?

The whole ride takes about 18 minutes on average — from about 9 minutes off-peak to about 19 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 551 have?

In the La Trobe University → Heidelberg Station/Yarra St direction, line 551 has 19 stops.

How long is the route of line 551?

The route in this direction is about 6.5 km long.