Melbourne Bus Link
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Melbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne
bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's
and Reservoir
Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.
Footscray depot routes:
Shared depot routes:
Sandringham depot routes:
and one in Sandringham
. The company has 92 buses and 170 drivers in its arsenal.
For example, the Route 220 service (that runs between Sunshine and Gardenvale via City), which runs every 15 minutes (or greater) on Weekdays till Midnight, Saturdays every 15 minutes till Midnight, and half hourly on Sundays till after 10pm.
Melbourne Bus Link's local suburban services are much more in-line with the usual Melbourne standard, with Routes 215 (Highpoint
- Caroline Springs) & 460 (Caroline
Springs - Watergardens) for instance only running hourly at most times.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's
Dyson's Bus Services
Dyson's Bus Services is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. Beyond operating route services, it also owns the Cobb and Co coach company...
and Reservoir
Reservoir Bus Company
Reservoir Bus Company is a privately owned bus operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government. It also owns East West Bus Company and Melbourne Bus Link in a joint venture with Dyson's...
Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.
Routes
Melbourne Bus Link operates 10 major bus routes. The routes serve the City Centre and the western & inner south east and southern Bayside suburbs. It is noted that Routes 215, 216 runs as far west as Caroline Springs, 460 as far North-West as Sydenham and Routes 600, 922 and 923 operate as far south as Cheltenham & Southland.Footscray depot routes:
- 215 Caroline SpringsCaroline Springs, VictoriaCaroline Springs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located 25 km west from Melbourne's central business district on Kororoit Creek. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton. At the 2006 Census, it had a population of 10,880....
– Highpoint SCHighpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
via Albion RS, Burnside SC (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 216 Caroline SpringsCaroline Springs, VictoriaCaroline Springs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located 25 km west from Melbourne's central business district on Kororoit Creek. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton. At the 2006 Census, it had a population of 10,880....
– Brighton Beach via Deer Park West, Sunshine, Footscray, Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Prahran (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 219 Sunshine Park – GardenvaleGardenvale, VictoriaGardenvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
via Sunshine, Footscray, Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Prahran (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 220 SunshineSunshine, VictoriaSunshine is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia lying 11 to 13 km west of the CBD. Its Local Government Area is the City of Brimbank. At the 2006 Census, Sunshine had a population of 8,070.-History:...
– GardenvaleGardenvale, VictoriaGardenvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
via Footscray, Melbourne, St Kilda Road, Prahran (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 223 YarravilleYarraville, VictoriaYarraville is a suburb 6 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Yarraville had a population of 12,726....
– Highpoint SCHighpoint Shopping CentreHighpoint Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The centre has over 400 stores including a four-level Myer department store, Target, Big W, Harris Scarfe, Safeway supermarket, Best and Less, Rebel...
via Seddon, Footscray RS (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 232 Altona NorthAltona North, VictoriaAltona North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Hobsons Bay...
– Queens Victoria Market via Altona Gate SC, West Gate Fwy (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 460 Watergardens – Caroline SpringsCaroline Springs, VictoriaCaroline Springs is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located 25 km west from Melbourne's central business district on Kororoit Creek. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Melton. At the 2006 Census, it had a population of 10,880....
via Taylors Hill, Caroline Springs Square SC (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
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Shared depot routes:
- 600 St KildaSt Kilda, VictoriaSt Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
– Southland SC via Brighton Beach RS, Sandringham RS, Cheltenham RS (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
.
Sandringham depot routes:
- 922 St KildaSt Kilda, VictoriaSt Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
– Southland SC via North Brighton RS, Sandringham RS, Cheltenham RS (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
. - 923 St KildaSt Kilda, VictoriaSt Kilda is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6 km south from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Port Phillip...
– Southland SC via Brighton Beach RS, Sandringham RS, Cheltenham RS (every day). Operated by Melbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus LinkMelbourne Bus Link is a Melbourne bus company, owned by a joint partnership between Dyson's and Reservoir Bus Companies to run government operated routes covering the western and south east regions of Melbourne.-Routes:...
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Depots
Melbourne Bus Link has two depots. One in FootscrayFootscray, Victoria
Footscray is a suburb 5 km west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maribyrnong. At the 2006 Census, Footscray had a population of 11,401....
and one in Sandringham
Sandringham, Victoria
Sandringham is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bayside. At the 2006 Census, Sandringham had a population of 8693.-History:...
. The company has 92 buses and 170 drivers in its arsenal.
Services
Melbourne Bus Link services that operate through the CBD provide high frequency services coupled with long operating hours, especially compared to most other routes and rank among of Melbourne's best and busiest bus services.For example, the Route 220 service (that runs between Sunshine and Gardenvale via City), which runs every 15 minutes (or greater) on Weekdays till Midnight, Saturdays every 15 minutes till Midnight, and half hourly on Sundays till after 10pm.
Melbourne Bus Link's local suburban services are much more in-line with the usual Melbourne standard, with Routes 215 (Highpoint
Highpoint
Highpoint can refer to:*Highpoint, Florida, an unincorporated community near Tampa Bay*Highpoint Center for Printmaking, a print workshop in Minneapolis*Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia*Highpoint I, a set of apartment buildings in London...
- Caroline Springs) & 460 (Caroline
Caroline
-People:*Caroline , a feminine given name*Caroline of Ansbach , queen consort of George II of Great Britain*Caroline of Brunswick , queen consort of George IV of the United Kingdom...
Springs - Watergardens) for instance only running hourly at most times.