Community bus

Council proudly provides a community bus transport service at no cost to users. This service visits local libraries, the South Melbourne Market, shopping strips, medical and community centres.

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Alma Road Fitness Centre bus stop at 97 Alma Rd on the Balaclava and Caulfield Hospital Loop will be closed from Monday 1 September 2025 until Monday 31 May 2027 due to construction works.

Changes to Community Bus Services Notice

During the Christmas and New Year period between Monday 22 December 2025 and Friday 09 January 2026, there will be a change to the community bus service as buses will run between 8.30am -12.00pm, as per the timetable scheduled below.

We will be closed for the public holidays on Christmas day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December), and New Year's Day (1 January 2026).

Date	Time
Monday 22 December 2025	8.30am to 12pm
Tuesday 23 December 2025	8.30am to 12pm
Wednesday 24 December2025	8.30am to 12pm
Thursday 25 December 2025 (Public Holiday)	*No Service*
Friday 26 December 2025 (Public Holiday)	No Service
Monday 29 December 2025	8.30am to 12pm
Tuesday 30 December 2025	8.30am to 12pm
Wednesday 31 December 2025	8.30am to 12pm
Thursday 01 January 2026 (Public Holiday)	*No Service*
Friday 02 January 2026	8.30am to 12pm
Monday 05 January 2026	8.30am to 12pm
Tuesday 06 January 2026	8.30am to 12pm
Wednesday 07 January 2026	8.30am to 12pm
Thursday 08 January 2026	8.30am to 12pm
Friday 09 January 2026	8.30am to 12pm

Hop-on Hop-off free Community Bus

You don’t need a phone booking for our community bus service. The Hop-on Hop-off service is back, with a timetable for every route.

We know that not everyone can access public or private transport services. That’s why we brought back our free Hop-on, Hop-off Community Transport routed service.

The service currently operates Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3 pm. There are over 150 community transport bus stops between Caulfield Hospital, Elwood, South Melbourne Market, Alfred Hospital and St Kilda Library.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time to ensure you get a seat.

If you need help to access or understand the route maps, please call our friendly community transport team for assistance. Office hours are 8.30 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays). All buses are wheelchair-accessible and great for people who may have barriers to using public transport services.

Popular destinations include:

local libraries
our town halls
South Melbourne Market
supermarkets
medical and community centres
Alfred Hospital, Caulfield Hospital
Luna Park
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC)
the foreshore.

Pick up and drop off is from the Community Transport Bus stops only.

Check the routes and timetables below for information about your nearest pick-up/drop off point. Call our Community Transport Team on 03 9209 6223 for help.

Northern routes timetable

Port Melbourne Loop

Stop	Time (am)	Time (am)	Time (pm)
South Melbourne Market	9.00	10.40	12.40
Crockford Street at Pickles Street	9.03	10.43	12.43
Crockford Street at Raglan Street	9.04	10.44	12.44
Spring Street South (Port Melbourne Library)	9.05	10.45	12.45
Bay Street (Coles) at Liardet Street	9.11	10.51	12.51
Bridge Street at Ross Street	9.12	10.52	12.52
Williamstown Road at Farrell Street	9.13	10.53	12.53
Williamstown Road at Southward Avenue	9.13	10.53	12.53
Williamstown Road at Beacon Road	9.15	10.55	12.55
Williamstown Road at Howe Parade	9.16	10.56	12.56
Williamstown Road at Pye Street	9.16	10.56	12.56
Todd Road	9.17	10.57	12.57
The Boulevard at Batman Road	9.17	10.57	12.57
The Boulevard at Cumberland Road	9.17	10.57	12.57
Barak Road at Rosny Street	9.18	10.58	12.58
Howe Parade at Page Avenue	9.19	10.59	12.59
Clarke Street at Poolman Street	9.21	11.01	1.01
Tom Hills Court	9.30	11.10	1.10
Esplanade East at Danks Street West	9.33	11.13	1.13
Bay Street at Liardet Street	9.35	11.15	1.15
Bridge Street at Lyons Street	9.36	11.16	1.16
Dorcas Street at Iffla Street	9.38	11.18	1.18
Dorcas Street at Ferrars Street	9.39	11.19	1.19
South Melbourne Market	9.42	11.22	1.22

View the Port Melbourne Loop route map (JPG 279KB)

St Kilda via MSAC

Stop	Time (am)	Time (am)	Time (pm)
South Melbourne Market	9.50	11.30	1.30
Bank Street at Park Towers	9.52	11.32	1.32
MSAC	*	11.35	1.35
Albert Park Village Taxi Rank	9.55	11.35	1.35
Danks Street at Victoria Avenue	9.57	11.37	1.37
Danks Street at Kerferd Road	9.59	11.39	1.39
Mills Street at Ashworth Street	10.01	11.41	1.41
Richardson Street at Nimmo Street	10.03	11.43	1.43
Park Road at Fraser Street	10.05	11.45	1.45
MSAC	10.10	*	*
Park Road at Cowderoy Street	*	11.46	1.46
The Esplanade at Fitzroy Street	*	11.49	1.49
The Esplanade at Alfred Square	*	11.49	1.49
Carlisle Street at Acland Street	*	11.50	1.50
St Kilda Library	10.20	11.55	1.55

View the St Kilda to MSAC route map (JPG 388KB)

Market to St Kilda

Southern routes timetable

Market via Middle Park

Stop	Time (am)	Time (pm)	Time (pm)
St Kilda Library	10.05	12.05	2.05
Inkerman Street at PCYC	10.07	12.07	2.07
Argyle Street at Betty Day Centre	10.08	12.08	2.08
Princess Street at Burnett Street	10.11	12.11	2.11
Park Street at Fitzroy Street	10.14	12.14	2.14
York Street (27-29)	10.16	12.16	2.16
Park Road at Fraser Street	10.17	12.17	2.17
Richardson Street at Armstrong Street	10.18	12.18	2.18
Richardson Street at Nimmo Street	10.18	12.18	2.18
Richardson Street at Wright Street	10.19	12.19	2.19
Richardson Street at Mills Street	10.19	12.19	2.19
Richardson Street at Kerferd Road	10.20	12.20	2.20
Mills Street at Ashworth Street	10.22	12.22	2.22
Danks Street at Mary Kehoe Centre	10.23	12.23	2.23
Danks Street at Victoria Avenue	10.25	12.25	2.25
Richardson Street at Victoria Avenue	10.27	12.27	2.27
Montague Street at Bevan Street	10.28	12.28	2.28
Park Street (Park Towers)	10.30	12.30	2.30
South Melbourne Market	10.35	12.35	2.35

View the St Kilda Library to South Melbourne Market route map (JPG 416KB)

Elwood and Fitzroy Street Loop

Stop	Time (am)	Time (pm)	Time (pm)
St Kilda Library	9.25	12.05	2.25
Glen Eira Avenue at Sycamore Grove	9.29	12.09	2.29
Glen Eira Road at Lyndon Street	9.30	12.10	2.30
Byron Street at Brighton Road	9.31	12.11	2.31
Tennyson Street at John Street	9.32	12.12	2.32
Tennyson Street at Scott Street	9.32	12.12	2.32
Austin Avenue at Mitford Street	9.34	12.14	2.34
Glenhuntly Road at Daley Street	9.35	12.15	2.35
Ormond Road at Pine Avenue	9.37	12.17	2.37
Ormond Road at Beach Avenue	9.38	12.18	2.38
Ormond Road at Tiuna Grove	9.38	12.18	2.38
Broadway at Glenhuntly Road	9.39	12.19	2.39
Broadway at Milton Street	9.41	12.21	2.41
Milton Street at Browning Street	9.42	12.22	2.42
Tennyson Street at Milton Street	9.42	12.22	2.42
Dickens Street at Herbert Street	9.44	12.24	2.44
Blessington Street at Cora Graves	9.45	12.25	2.45
Carlisle Street at Barkly Street	9.47	12.27	2.47
Luna Park	9.48	12.28	2.48
The Esplanade at Alfred Square	9.48	12.28	2.48
Park Street at Fitzroy Street	9.50	12.30	2.50
Grey Street at Dalgety Street	9.53	12.33	2.53
Grey Street at Sacred Heart Mission	9.53	12.33	2.53
St Kilda Library	10.00	12.40	3.00

View the Elwood and Fitzroy Street loop route map (JPG 403KB)

Market and Alfred Hospital Loop

Stop	Time (am)	Time (pm)
St Kilda Library	10.25	12.45
Inkerman Street (PCYC)	10.27	12.47
Argyle Street (Betty Day Centre)	10.28	12.48
Punt Road at Union Street	10.32	12.52
Alfred Hospital (request only)	10.35	12.55
Lorne Street at Queens Road	10.35	12.55
Moray Street at Raglan Street	10.42	1.02
South Melbourne Market (arrive)	10.47	1.07
South Melbourne Market (depart)	10.50	1.10
Bank Street at Park Towers	10.52	1.12
MSAC	10.55	1.15
Albert Park Village Taxi Rank	10.55	1.15
Richardson Street at Nimmo Street	11.01	1.21
Park Road at Fraser Street	11.03	1.23
Grey Street at Dalgety Street	11.07	1.27
Grey Street at Sacred Heart Mission	11.07	1.27
St Kilda Library	11.12	1.32

View the St Kilda Library to South Melbourne Market via Alfred Hospital loop route map (JPG 414KB)

Balaclava and Caulfield Hospital Loop

Stop	Time (am)	Time (pm)
St Kilda Library	11.15	1.40
Westbury Street at Carlisle Street	11.17	1.42
Inkerman Street at Westbury Street	11.18	1.43
Inkerman Street at Hotham Street	11.20	1.45
Inkerman Street at Kalymna Grove	11.20	1.45
Inkerman Street at Orrong Road	11.21	1.46
Caulfield Hospital	11.25	1.50
Orrong Road at Alma Road	11.30	1.55
Alma Road at Lansdowne Street	11.31	1.56
Alma Road (opposite Cemetery)	11.32	1.57
Alma Road at 137	11.32	1.57
Alma Road at Fitness Centre (stop temporarily closed from 1 September)	11.33	1.58
Chapel Street at Dandenong Road	11.34	2.00
Union Street at Queens Lane	11.39	2.01
Punt Road at Union Street	11.40	2.02
Raleigh Street at K2	11.41	2.03
Octavia Street	11.43	2.05
Crimea Street at Redan Street	11.44	2.06
Argyle Street at Betty Day Centre	11.45	2.07
Chapel Street at Edwards Street	11.46	2.08
St Kilda Town Hall	11.47	2.09
Carlisle Street at Barkly Street	11.49	2.11
Dickens Street at Mitford Street	11.51	2.14
Blessington Street at Cora Graves	11.53	2.16
St Kilda Library	11.55	2.20

View the Balaclava and Caulfield Hospital loop route map (JPG 413KB)

Express routes timetable

Port Melbourne and Garden City to South Melbourne Market

Every Wednesday and Friday

Stop	Time (am)
Williamstown Road at Farrell Street	8.30
Williamstown Road at Southward Avenue	8.30
Williamstown Road at Beacon Road	8.32
Williamstown Road at Howe Parade	8.33
Williamstown Road at Pye Street	8.33
Todd Road (PTV)	8.34
The Boulevard at Batman Road	8.34
The Boulevard at Cumberland Road	8.34
Barak Road at Rosny Street	8.35
Howe Parade at Page Avenue	8.36
Clarke Street at Poolman Street	8.38
Tom Hills Court	8.40
Esplanade East at Danks Street West	8.43
Dorcas Street at Iffla Street	8.46
Dorcas Street at Ferrars Street	8.48
South Melbourne Market	8.50

Middle Park and Albert Park to South Melbourne Market

Every Wednesday and Friday

Stop	Time (am)
Danks Street at Victoria Avenue	8.30
Danks Street at Kerferd Road	8.31
180 Mills Street (Shoreline)	8.33
Danks Street at Armstrong Street	8.35
Patterson Street at Langridge Street	8.35
Fraser Street at Park Road	8.36
Richardson Street at Armstrong Street	8.38
Richardson Street at Nimmo Street	8.38
Richardson Street at Wright Street	8.39
Richardson Street at Mills Street	8.40
Richardson Street at Kerferd Road	8.41
Richardson Street at Victoria Avenue	8.42
Richardson Street at Bridport Street West	8.43
South Melbourne Market	8.50

Download route maps and timetables

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Community bus

Hop-on Hop-off free Community Bus

Northern routes timetable

Port Melbourne Loop

St Kilda via MSAC

St Kilda via Port Melbourne

Market to St Kilda

Southern routes timetable

Market via Middle Park

Elwood and Fitzroy Street Loop

Market and Alfred Hospital Loop

Balaclava and Caulfield Hospital Loop

Express routes timetable

Port Melbourne and Garden City to South Melbourne Market

Every Wednesday and Friday

Middle Park and Albert Park to South Melbourne Market

Every Wednesday and Friday

Download route maps and timetables

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