Melbourne, Australia

Getting around Melbourne

How to travel around Melbourne — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Trams

The largest tram network in the world, free within the CBD Free Tram Zone.

Cost: Free in the CBD zone; Myki elsewhere

2. Myki card

Required for trains, trams and buses outside the free zone.

3. Trains

Suburban rail from Flinders Street, including to the airport by bus link.

4. Cycling

Flat, with a growing separated-lane network and bike share.

5. Walking the laneways

The CBD grid and its laneways are best covered on foot.

Booking apps in Australia

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

Uber

Nationwide ride-hailing with fares shown before booking.

Coverage: All major cities and many regional centres.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

DiDi

Frequently the cheapest option in Australian cities.

Coverage: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and others.
Why it helps: Fare is agreed in the app before the trip, and the route is recorded — which removes the refused meter, the tampered meter and the fixed 'foreigner price' in one move.

Opal / Myki

State transit cards; most networks now also accept contactless bank cards directly.

Coverage: Opal in New South Wales, Myki in Victoria.