How to get from Thornbury to Smiths Beach by bus and tram?

From Thornbury to Smiths Beach by bus and tram

To get from Thornbury to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line and 2 bus lines: take the 11 tram from 34-Miller St/St Georges Rd (Preston) station to 1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA bus and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 16 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

196minA$8.54
Tram - 11
11
Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from 34-Miller St/St Georges Rd (Preston)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from tram station
    Start from tram station
    Thornbury
  • 2
    Tram - 1111
    Wait for tram
    11
    Victoria Harbour Docklands
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17905
    29 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    550 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHAYARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Wait for bus
    YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Yarram
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup)
    ID 17341
    61 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    70 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Thornbury to Smiths Beach by bus and tram via 86, YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA and COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP

To get from Thornbury to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line and 2 bus lines: take the 86 tram from 42-Dundas St/Plenty Rd (Preston) station to 120-Lonsdale St/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA bus and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 10 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

190minA$8.54
Walk to tram stationTram - 86
86
Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from 42-Dundas St/Plenty Rd (Preston)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    42-Dundas St/Plenty Rd (Preston)
    ID 6103
    690 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Tram - 8686
    Wait for tram
    86
    Waterfront City Docklands
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    120-Lonsdale St/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18189
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHAYARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Wait for bus
    YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Yarram
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup)
    ID 17341
    61 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    70 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Thornbury to Smiths Beach

The distance between Thornbury, Melbourne and Smiths Beach, Melbourne is approximately 146.32 km, which can typically be travelled in 196 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Thornbury to Smiths Beach by bus and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Thornbury

Thornbury is located at Thornbury, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is 34-Miller St/St Georges Rd (Preston).

Bus stations close to Thornbury:

  • High St/Miller St (Preston)
  • High St/Dundas St (Preston)
  • St Georges Rd/Normanby Ave (Thornbury)

Public transport stations close to Smiths Beach, Melbourne

Smiths Beach is located at Smiths Beach, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Dolphin Dr/Back Beach Rd (Smiths Beach).

Bus stations close to Smiths Beach:

  • Dolphin Dr/Back Beach Rd (Smiths Beach)
  • Bermagui Cres/Phillip Island Rd (Sunset Strip)
  • Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Thornbury to Smiths Beach by bus and tram via 86, YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA and COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP

To get from Thornbury to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line and 2 bus lines: take the 86 tram from 42-Dundas St/Plenty Rd (Preston) station to 120-Lonsdale St/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA bus and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 10 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

190minA$8.54
Walk to tram stationTram - 86
86
Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from 42-Dundas St/Plenty Rd (Preston)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    42-Dundas St/Plenty Rd (Preston)
    ID 6103
    690 m • 9 min
  • 2
    Tram - 8686
    Wait for tram
    86
    Waterfront City Docklands
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    120-Lonsdale St/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 18189
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    20 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHAYARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Wait for bus
    YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Yarram
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup)
    ID 17341
    61 min
  • 7
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    70 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Thornbury to Smiths Beach?

    The fastest way takes 196 minutes, using Bus line 11, Bus line YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Thornbury to Smiths Beach?

    The alternative route takes 190 minutes, using Bus line 86, Bus line YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

  • Is there a direct tram between Thornbury and Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one tram line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 16 min.

  • Which tram line goes from Thornbury to Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    The 11 tram line goes from Victoria Harbour Docklands station near Thornbury to 1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till 1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City) station near Smiths Beach in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Thornbury to Smiths Beach in Melbourne by tram and bus?

    The total travel time between Thornbury and Smiths Beach in Melbourne by tram and bus is about 3 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the tram near Thornbury to get to Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    Get on the 11 tram from the Victoria Harbour Docklands station near Thornbury in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the tram when travelling between Thornbury and Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    Get off the tram at the 1-Spencer St/Collins St (Melbourne City) stop, which is closest to Smiths Beach in Melbourne.

  • How much is the tram fare from Thornbury to Smiths Beach?

    The ride from Thornbury to Smiths Beach costs A$8.54.