Timetable changeActive
Line 72: trams resume after disruption
Route 72 trams are running again. Delays may still happen while the timetable gets back to normal. Service runs until 28 Oct 2026.
27/10/2026 – 27/10/2026
Read the full notice 72
Melbourne · tram timetable
Tram 72 · Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70 → Melbourne University/Swanston St #1
Tram Regular line
Line 72 connects Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70 with Melbourne University/Swanston St #1: on weekdays it departs from 05:23 to 01:04, every ~11 min.
- Headway~11 min
- First departure05:23
- Last departure01:04
- Average ride~68 min
- Stops58
- Departures per day99
- Route length16.9 km
- Peak~79 min
- Off-peak~15 min
- Saturday88 departures
- Sunday66 departures
Tram of Melbourne public transport — connects Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70 and Melbourne University/Swanston St #1, with 58 stops per direction.The first departure is at 05:23, the last at 01:04.Departures run every ~11 min, and the ride takes ~68 min on average.
2 current changes on this line
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
05:23
Last
01:04
Departures
99
| 05 | 23334457 |
|---|---|
| 06 | 071626374654 |
| 07 | 02101825354554 |
| 08 | 06203347 |
| 09 | 0012264053 |
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.
Stops
58 stops~68 min in total
- departure0min
Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70
- +1 min1min
Peverill St/Burke Rd #69
- +1 min2min
Mont Albert Rd/Burke Rd #68
- +1 min3min
Camberwell Girls Grammar/Burke Rd #67
- +1 min4min
Canterbury Rd/Burke Rd #66
- +1 min5min
Victoria Rd/Burke Rd #65
- +1 min6min
Camberwell Station/Burke Rd #64
- +1 min7min
Prospect Hill Rd/Burke Rd #63
- +2 min9min
Camberwell Junction/Burke Rd #61
- +1 min10min
Seymour Gr/Burke Rd #59
- +1 min11min
Currajong Ave/Burke Rd #58
- +1 min12min
Pine Ave/Burke Rd #57
- +1 min13min
Anderson Rd/Burke Rd #56
- +1 min14min
Middle Rd/Burke Rd #55
- +1 min15min
Toorak Rd/Burke Rd #54
- +2 min17min
Bickleigh St/Burke Rd #52
- +2 min19min
Gardiner Station/Burke Rd #51
- +1 min20min
Glenarm Rd/Malvern Rd #50
- +1 min21min
Belmont Ave/Malvern Rd #49
- +1 min22min
Edgar St/Malvern Rd #48
- +1 min23min
Tooronga Rd/Malvern Rd #47
- +1 min24min
Shaftesbury Ave/Malvern Rd #46
- +1 min25min
Elizabeth St/Malvern Rd #45
- +1 min26min
Plant St/Malvern Rd #44
- +1 min27min
Glenferrie Rd/Malvern Rd #43
- +1 min28min
Lauriston Girls School/Malvern Rd #42
- +0 min28min
Murray St/Malvern Rd #41
- +1 min29min
Kooyong Rd/Malvern Rd #40
- +1 min30min
Densham Rd/Malvern Rd #39
- +0 min30min
Clendon Rd/Malvern Rd #38
- +1 min31min
Orrong Rd/Malvern Rd #37
- +1 min32min
Canterbury Rd/Malvern Rd #36
- +1 min33min
Lorne Rd/Malvern Rd #35
- +1 min34min
Williams Rd/Malvern Rd #34
- +1 min35min
Hobson St/Malvern Rd #33
- +1 min36min
Bendigo St/Malvern Rd #32
- +1 min37min
Chapel St/Malvern Rd #31
- +1 min38min
Prahran Market/Commercial Rd #30
- +0 min38min
Porter St/Commercial Rd #29
- +1 min39min
Braille Library/Commercial Rd #28
- +1 min40min
Punt Rd/Commercial Rd #27
- +1 min41min
Alfred Hospital/Commercial Rd #26
Current changes on this line 2
Frequently asked questions
When are the first and last departures of line 72?
On weekdays the first departure from Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70 is at 05:23 and the last at 01:04. There are 99 departures in total.
Does line 72 run on weekends?
Yes — on Saturday from 05:27 to 02:07 and on Sunday from 07:00 to 01:04.
Does line 72 run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays line 72 has 66 departures from Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70, the first at 07:00 and the last at 01:04.
How often does line 72 run?
Departures run about every 11 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 72?
The whole ride takes about 68 minutes on average — from about 15 minutes off-peak to about 79 minutes at peak.
How many stops does line 72 have?
In the Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70 → Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 direction, line 72 has 58 stops.
How long is the route of line 72?
The route in this direction is about 16.9 km long.
Are there any changes on line 72?
Yes — there are 2 active changes at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.