Kinetic Melbourne
24 November 2022
Kinetic Melbourne took over the Melbourne Bus Franchise from Transdev Melbourne in 31 January 2022.
CDC Melbourne, Sunshine
23 November 2022
Formerly Westrans, the CDC Melbourne depot at Sunshine operates a number of PTV bus routes in the 400 series across the north-west and western suburbs of Melbourne.
Melbourne rail replacement buses
22 November 2022
When the *%@! hits the fan on Melbourne's rail network, buses have to be called in to operate a replacement service for passengers.
CDC Melbourne, Oakleigh
22 November 2022
The CDC Melbourne depot at Oakleigh operates a number of PTV bus routes in the 600s range along with route 900 in the east and south-east of Melbourne, once operated by
Driver Bus Lines and Eastrans.
CDC Melbourne
21 November 2022
CDC Melbourne is the brand name for charter coaches operated by CDC Victoria out of their Oakleigh, Sunshine, Wyndham and Tullamarine depots.
Moonee Valley Coaches
21 November 2022
Moonee Valley Coaches operates two bus routes in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs
Transit Systems Victoria
20 November 2022
In April 2019 Transit Systems acquired Sita Buslines, operator of 19 bus routes in in Melbourne's west. It was rebranded under the Transit Systems Victoria name in October 2020.
Bus stops and infrastructure in Victoria
18 November 2022
All kinds of bus stops, interchanges and other bus infrastructure across Melbourne and Victoria.
CDC Melbourne, Wyndham
16 November 2022
The CDC Melbourne depot at Truganinia operates a number of PTV bus routes in the 100 and 400 series across the western suburbs of Melbourne. Formerly Westrans, the current depot replaced previous depots at Werribee, Hoppers Crossing and Altona.
Ventura Bus Lines
11 November 2022
Ventura Bus Lines operates all over Melbourne's north, east and south-east, with a fleet of over 800 buses operating 140+ routes out of 12 depots.
Driver Bus Lines
11 November 2022
Driver Bus Lines once operated five bus routes in Melbourne's east, until they were sold to CDC Melbourne in July 2013.
Cranbourne Transit
11 November 2022
Cranbourne Transit operates bus services in Melbourne;'s outer south-eastern suburbs
Ryans Bus Service
10 November 2022
Ryans Bus Service operates three bus routes in Melbourne's north-western suburbs
SkyBus Melbourne
30 October 2022
SkyBus forms the main public transport link between Southern Cross Station and Melbourne Airport. Unlike the other form of public transport in Melbourne it also operates without any government subsidies.
ABC Tours
26 October 2022
ABC Tours is a charter bus and coach operator based in Melbourne's western suburbs.
Rockleigh Tours
22 October 2022
Rockleigh Tours is a Melbourne charter bus and coach operator based in Diggers Rest
Sundancer Buses
17 October 2022
Sundancer is a charter bus and coach operator based in Melbourne's west
Nuline Charter
13 October 2022
Nuline Charter operates a fleet of charter buses and coaches around Melbourne.
Sunbury Bus Service
17 September 2022
Sunbury Bus Service is part of the Donric Group and operates bus services in the Melbourne satellite town of Sunbury
V/Line rail replacement coaches
17 September 2022
V/Line has a habit of stuffing things up and needing to call in the buses to get commuters home. (They have an even worse habit of cancelling trains to free up drivers to run football specials, putting the commuters onto buses)
CDC Melbourne, Tullamarine
17 September 2022
Formerly Tullamarine Bus Lines, the CDC Melbourne depot at Airport West operates a number of PTV bus routes in the north-west and northern suburbs of Melbourne
Sunbury Coaches
17 September 2022
Sunbury Coaches is part of the Donric Group and operates school and charter services to the north of Melbourne.
Melmax Bus Lines
11 September 2022
Melmax is a bus and coach operator based on the Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn.
Kastoria Bus Lines
7 September 2022
Kastoria Bus Lines operates bus services in Melbourne's north-west and western suburbs
Dysons Bus Services
30 August 2022
Dysons Bus Services operates 31 bus routes in Melbourne northern suburbs.
Preston level crossing removal replacement buses
11 August 2022
During 2022 passengers for Bell and Preston had to catch buses while the stations were closed, due to the level crossings at Oakover Road, Bell Street, Cramer Street and Murray Road in Preston being removed by raising the Mernda line onto an elevated viaduct.
Surrey Hills level crossing removal replacement buses
9 July 2022
During 2022 the Lilydale and Belgrave lines have been closed between Camberwell and Box Hill, buses replacing trains while the level crossings at Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert and Union Road, Surrey Hills are being removed by lowing the tracks, along with the two stations being replaced by the new 'Union Station' in the middle.
City Sightseeing Melbourne
26 April 2022
City Sightseeing Melbourne commenced running a hop-on hop off tourist bus service around the Melbourne CBD in 2013
Yarra Trams tram replacement buses
8 April 2022
When tracks replacing, or trams get blocked by road accidents, Yarra Trams has to call in the replacement buses
Broadmeadows Bus Service
1 March 2022
Broadmeadows Bus Service operates buses in Melbourne's northern suburbs
Transdev Melbourne
31 January 2022
Transdev Melbourne operates a fleet of over 500 buses on 45 bus routes across Melbourne, as well seven SmartBus routes. It commenced operations in August 2013, taking over all Melbourne Bus Link and National Bus Company routes.
SmartBus PIDS
11 January 2022
Bus stops on SmartBus routes in Melbourne are provided with real time bus arrival information screens.
McKenzie's Tourist Services
30 December 2021
Part of the Dineen Group, McKenzie's Tourist Services operates route bus services in Melbourne's outer east, as well as charter and school bus services.
Night Network Melbourne
23 November 2021
'Night Network' is the brand name for all night trains and trams across Melbourne on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as a revamped Nightrider bus service.
Bayside Coaches
15 November 2021
Bayside Coaches operates a fleet of charter coaches around Melbourne.
North Williamstown level crossing removal replacement buses
23 October 2021
During 2021 buses have replaced trains on the Williamstown line beyond Newport while the level crossing at Ferguson Street, Williamstown is removed.
Martyrs Bus Service
13 July 2021
Part of the Dineen Group, Martyrs Bus Service operates the route 683 bus service in Melbourne's east, along with charter and school bus services.
Werribee level crossing removal replacement buses
4 May 2021
During 2020 and 2021 buses have replaced trains on the Werribee line while level crossings were removed at Aviation Road Aircraft, Old Geelong Road Hoppers Crossing, and Werribee Street and Cherry Street in Werribee.
Sita Buslines
24 October 2020
Sita Buslines operates 19 bus routes in Melbourne's west from their depot in West Footscray. It was rebranded under the Transit Systems Victoria name in October 2020.
Bell to Moreland level crossing removal replacement buses
24 October 2020
During late 2020 the Upfield line was closed north of Anstey station, buses replaing trains while the level crossings at Bell Street, Munro Street and Reynard Street in Coburg, and Moreland Road in Brunswick are being removed by raising the tracks, along with new elevated stations at Coburg and Moreland.
Donric Group
4 October 2020
Donric Group is the parent company of Sunbury Bus Service, Gisborne Transit, Organ's Coaches and Coach Tours of Australia, and has recently acquired a dedicated rail replacement bus fleet.
Metro Tunnel rail replacement buses - Northern group
13 September 2020
Works on the Metro Tunnel portal at South Kensington and turnback platform at West Footscray have required Metro Trains services on the Sunbury and Werribee lines to be replaced by buses between North Melbourne, Sunshine and Newport, as well as V/Line services to Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.
Route 109 'City Express' bus
6 March 2020
During cruise ship season a route 109 'City Express' bus operates between Station Pier and the Melbourne CBD, reducing the load placed on the normal route 109 tram services to Port Melbourne.
Chadstone tourist shuttle bus
17 February 2020
Chadstone Shopping Centre operates a free tourist shuttle bus from Federation Square, making it easy for cashed up visitors to empty their wallets, while avoiding the need to understand the mess of connecting buses operated by PTV.
Metro Tunnel rail replacement buses - Caulfield group
14 February 2020
Works on the Metro Tunnel portal at South Yarra have required Metro Trains services on the Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston and Sandringham lines to be replaced by buses between Parliament, Caulfield and Elsternwick, as well as V/Line services to Gippsland.
Grandcity Travel
12 December 2019
Grandcity Travel is a Melbourne-based tour operator running their own fleet of road coaches.
Metro Tunnel tram replacement buses
14 October 2019
Works on the Metro Tunnel at Anzac station have required Yarra Trams services on St Kilda Road to be replaced by buses, while the tram tracks are slewed around the work site.
Jinling Coach Tours
22 September 2019
Jinling Coach Tours is a tour operator running their own coaches from a depot in Melbourne's north