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Bus 696 Emerald-Monbulk Rd/Main Rd Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd

Bus Regular line

Line 696 goes from Emerald-Monbulk Rd/Main Rd to Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd; departures on weekdays run from 09:30 until 14:30, every ~60 min.

  • Headway~60 min
  • First departure09:00
  • Last departure14:00
  • Average ride~22 min
  • Stops8
  • Departures per day6
  • Route length8.2 km
  • Peak~22 min
  • Off-peak~22 min
  • Saturdaynot running
  • Sundaynot running

Bus of Melbourne public transport — connects Emerald-Monbulk Rd/Main Rd and Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, with 8 stops per direction.The first departure is at 09:00, the last at 14:00.Departures run every ~60 min, and the ride takes ~22 min on average.

Timetable

First

09:00

Last

14:00

Departures

6

Line 696 timetable — on weekdays
0900
1000
1100
1200
1300

Line 696 does not run on Saturdays.

Line 696 does not run on Sundays and holidays.

Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

8 stops~22 min in total
  1. Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd

    #8912 — Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd

    688694departure0min
  2. Parsons Lane/Monash Ave

    #9801 — Parsons Lane/Monash Ave

    688694+1 min1min
  3. Olinda Hall/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    #45194 — Olinda Hall/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    +1 min2min
  4. Olinda Golf Course/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    #45196 — Olinda Golf Course/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    +0 min2min
  5. Old Coonara Rd/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    #45197 — Old Coonara Rd/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    +3 min5min
  6. Hacketts Rd/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    #45200 — Hacketts Rd/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    +2 min7min
  7. Hunter St/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    #45202 — Hunter St/Olinda-Monbulk Rd

    +10 min17min
  8. Emerald-Monbulk Rd/Main Rd

    #14669 — Emerald-Monbulk Rd/Main Rd

    663+5 min22min

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line 696?

On weekdays the first departure from Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd is at 09:00 and the last at 14:00. There are 6 departures in total.

Does line 696 run on weekends?

No, there are no published weekend departures.

Does line 696 run on Sundays?

No. The current timetable has no Sunday departures for line 696.

How often does line 696 run?

Departures run about every 60 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 696?

The whole ride takes about 22 minutes on average — from about 22 minutes off-peak to about 22 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line 696 have?

In the Ridge Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd → Emerald-Monbulk Rd/Main Rd direction, line 696 has 8 stops.

How long is the route of line 696?

The route in this direction is about 8.2 km long.