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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~20 min
  • First departure06:11
  • Last departure20:58
  • Average ride~17 min
  • Stops19
  • Departures per day41
  • Route length6.6 km
  • Peak~17 min
  • Off-peak~16 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 06:11, the last at 20:58.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~17 min on average.

Timetable

First

06:11

Last

20:58

Departures

41

Line 551 timetable — on weekdays
06113252
07193148
0801163248
0902183243
10021932
Line 551 timetable — on Saturdays
071959
0839
091959
1039
111959
Line 551 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0647
0741
081759
0939
101959
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

19 stops~17 min in total

  1. Heidelberg Station/Yarra St

    #21469 — Heidelberg Station/Yarra St

    513departure0min

  2. Studley Rd/Burgundy St

    #99 — Studley Rd/Burgundy St

    514903+0 min0min

  3. Austin Hospital/Burgundy St

    #98 — Austin Hospital/Burgundy St

    514903+1 min1min

  4. Thames St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    #97 — Thames St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    +1 min2min

  5. St Hellier St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    #96 — St Hellier St/Upper Heidelberg Rd

    +0 min2min

  6. Churchill St/Waiora Rd

    #95 — Churchill St/Waiora Rd

    517+1 min3min

  7. Invermay Gr/Waiora Rd

    #94 — Invermay Gr/Waiora Rd

    517+1 min4min

  8. Porter Rd/Southern Rd

    #73 — Porter Rd/Southern Rd

    517548+0 min4min

  9. Bamfield Rd/Southern Rd

    #72 — Bamfield Rd/Southern Rd

    +1 min5min

  10. Dennis St/Lawson Pde

    #92 — Dennis St/Lawson Pde

    +0 min5min

  11. Outhwaite Rd/McEwan Rd

    #91 — Outhwaite Rd/McEwan Rd

    +1 min6min

  12. Collins St/McEwan Rd

    #90 — Collins St/McEwan Rd

    +0 min6min

  13. Marie Ave/Collins St

    #89 — Marie Ave/Collins St

    +1 min7min

  14. Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd

    #59 — Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd

    550+1 min8min

  15. Beatrice Ave/Waterdale Rd

    #401 — Beatrice Ave/Waterdale Rd

    250350550+1 min9min

  16. Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd

    #298 — Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd

    250350550+1 min10min

  17. Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd

    #403 — Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd

    250350550561+1 min11min

  18. La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr

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

    250350550561+3 min14min

  19. La Trobe University

    #6665 — La Trobe University

    +3 min17min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 551?

On weekdays the first departure from Heidelberg Station/Yarra St is at 06:11 and the last at 20:58. There are 41 departures in total.

Does line 551 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 07:19 to 20:56 and on Sunday from 06:47 to 20:56.

Does line 551 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line 551 has 21 departures from Heidelberg Station/Yarra St, the first at 06:47 and the last at 20:56.

How often does line 551 run?

Departures run about every 20 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 17 minutes on average — from about 16 minutes off-peak to about 17 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 551 have?

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

How long is the route of line 551?

The route in this direction is about 6.6 km long.