There are many ways to Travel Melbourne

If you intent to travel Melbourne on a short break or as part of your travel in Australia, there are many ways you can go about it.

If you are from Europe or any other densely populated country, you will find that distances take on a different meaning in Australia, especially for drives around the country:

If you get directions and an Australian says ‘it’s just around the corner’ or ‘not far’ be prepared to find yourself driving for quite a while wondering if you missed the turn or landmark.

Many Australians are willing to travel long distances and think not much of it.

Melbourne public transport

For your travel in the inner city and surrounding areas Melbourne public transport is the preferred option.

yellow and green Melbourne tram

You won’t need to worry about parking and can get easily from place to place by tram, bus or train. Melbourne taxis are always there to take you home as well.

You definitely don’t want to miss a trip on a famous Melbourne tram . It’s an interesting way to travel Melbourne, to get a feel for Melbourne life and soak up the atmosphere. Just avoid the peak hours.

Car Travel

If you want to visit the surrounding areas Melbourne travel by car would be the best mode of transport.

Even more so, if you wanted to visit Victorian country destinations or other Australian cities. I would recommend car travel - if you have time. Remember, it is a vast land that takes time to explore.

A car will give you the flexibility to stop wherever you like, and get to the tucked away special places of interest.

There are great coastal drives you can take from Melbourne to Sydney, and also from Melbourne to Adelaide - if you have a few days, and time to stop at the attractions or National Parks on the way.

If you are shying away from driving yourself, organised tours and daytrips can be a great option to see the attractions surrounding Melbourne.

Train, coach or plane travel

Travelling by train or coach across Australia, you tend to miss the interesting places.

Flinders St station Melbourne

On my first trip I travelled to Melbourne from Perth by coach. I felt that I had entirely missed the Nullarbor (long desert between Perth and Adelaide), but instead had become very familiar with roadside stops and railway stations – greasy chips and pies.

While you can get a sense of the vast Australian distances with barely any habitation gliding by, I find train and coach travel exhausting, especially on and long trips. It takes about 11 hours to Sydney or Adelaide. Furthermore it is not much cheaper than by plane.

If you are pressed for time and want to continue your travel in Australia, you can get cheap airfares Melbourne to the other major cities. Best fares are usually available mid-week, and best booked at least a week in advance for cheaper deals.

Eco travel in Australia

Australia is a country of many natural riches. Because of the vast empty land and nearly unlimited amounts of clean air, it has taken Australians longer to become environmentally conscious than the rest of the western world.

But since Global Warming has become an issue, Australians are becoming more aware and starting to explore alternative travel.

Travel Melbourne by bike is mostly pleasant.

To some extend, Melbourne has been an exception. The eco way to travel Melbourne is by bike . Since the rise of environmental awareness in the 1970’s, bicycles have been an integral part of Melbourne life, both as a means of transport and for recreation.

Melbourne is mostly flat and well laid out with bike paths to make bike travel a pleasure. It definitely beats the peak hour blues.

Furthermore, eco travel and fuel alternatives are on the way of becoming wider options.

There are various emerging plant based Australian fuels, and research is being conducted into engines that run on renewable sources such as hydrogen.

While there are many ways to travel Melbourne , don’t forget, to get your accommodation organised. If you are here for one of Melbourne’s celebrations, like a major sporting event, Melbourne hotels can be hard to come by.

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