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Directions to Melbourne Airport with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Melbourne Airport

    BusBus: 479, 901, MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS, FRANKSTON - MELBOURNE AIRPORT, MELBOURNE - BARHAM VIA HEATHCOTE.

How to get to Melbourne Airport by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near Melbourne Airport

  • Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr (Melbourne Airport), 1 min walk,
  • Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd (Melbourne Airport), 9 min walk,

Bus routes to Melbourne Airport

  • FRANKSTON - MELBOURNE AIRPORT, Frankston - Melbourne Airport,
  • MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS, City - Melbourne Airport,
  • MELBOURNE - BARHAM VIA HEATHCOTE, Barham,
  • MELBOURNE - DENILIQUIN VIA ECHUCA & HEATHCOTE, Deniliquin,
  • 901, Frankston,
  • 478, Melbourne Airport,
  • 482, Melbourne Airport,
  • 479, Sunbury Station,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Melbourne Airport?

    The nearest stations to Melbourne Airport are:

    • Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr (Melbourne Airport) is 39 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd (Melbourne Airport) is 679 meters away, 9 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Melbourne Airport?

    These bus lines stop near Melbourne Airport: 479, 901, MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Melbourne Airport?

    The nearest bus stop to Melbourne Airport is Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr (Melbourne Airport). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Melbourne Airport?

    The MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS is the first bus that goes to Melbourne Airport. It stops nearby at 04:00.

  • What time is the last bus to Melbourne Airport?

    The MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS is the last bus that goes to Melbourne Airport. It stops nearby at 01:20.

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Public Transportation to Melbourne Airport

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Melbourne Airport? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr (Melbourne Airport); Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd (Melbourne Airport).

Bus: 479, 901, MELBOURNE CITY EXPRESS, FRANKSTON - MELBOURNE AIRPORT, MELBOURNE - BARHAM VIA HEATHCOTE, MELBOURNE - DENILIQUIN VIA ECHUCA & HEATHCOTE, 478, 482.

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Melbourne Airport
Melbourne AirportMelbourne Airport (IATA: MEL, ICAO: YMML), colloquially known as Tullamarine Airport, is the primary airport serving the city of Melbourne, and the second busiest airport in Australia. It opened in 1970 to replace the nearby Essendon Airport. Melbourne Airport is the main international airport of the four airports serving the Melbourne metropolitan area, the other international airport being Avalon Airport. The airport comprises four terminals: one international terminal, two domestic terminals and one budget domestic terminal. It is 23 kilometres (14 miles) northwest of the city centre, adjacent to the suburb of Tullamarine. The airport has its own suburb and postcode—Melbourne Airport, Victoria (postcode 3045).In 2016–17 around 25 million domestic passengers and 10 million international passengers used the airport. The airport features direct flights to 33 domestic destinations and to destinations in the Pacific, Europe, Asia, North America and South America. Melbourne Airport is the number one arrival/departure point for the airports of four of Australia's seven other capital cities. Melbourne serves as a major hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia, while Jetstar utilises the airport as home base. Domestically, Melbourne serves as headquarters for Australian airExpress and Toll Priority and handles more domestic freight than any other airport in the nation.
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Public transport routes with stations closest to Melbourne Airport

Bus lines with stations closest to Melbourne Airport