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550Northland to La Trobe University via Waterdale Road

Route 550 is a bus route in Melbourne, from the Transport Victoria timetable. It runs between Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and La Trobe University, calling at 13 stops. On weekdays the first service leaves around 7:54 am and the last around 6:51 pm, with a service every 35 min at peak.

  • Every 35 minat weekday peak
  • 7:54 amfirst, weekdays
  • 6:51 pmlast, weekdays
  • 16 minend to end

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Northland Shopping Centre/Murray RdLa Trobe University1 km
The route as the Transport Victoria timetable publishes it, both ways. Drawn on the page; no map is loaded.

Next departures

Timetable

To La Trobe University

8:29 amtomorrow

  • 9:01 am tomorrow
  • 9:31 am tomorrow
  • 10:01 am tomorrow
  • 10:31 am tomorrow

To Northland SC

7:54 amtomorrow

  • 8:24 am tomorrow
  • 8:55 am tomorrow
  • 9:25 am tomorrow
  • 9:55 am tomorrow

Timetable times at a stop in the middle of the route, in Melbourne time, not live. For your own stop, and for live times, open GoSEQ.

How often it runs

Timetable
WhenTo La Trobe UniversityTo Northland SC
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pmevery 40 minevery 35 min
Off-peakweekdays, 9 am–3 pmevery 30 minevery 30 min
Saturday8 am–6 pmevery 45 minevery 45 min
Sunday8 am–6 pmevery 45 minevery 45 min
First service8:29 am7:54 am
Last service6:51 pm6:27 pm
End to end16 min · 13 stops17 min · 13 stops
Services a dayweekdays2222

Services each hour to La Trobe University

Weekdays22 a day

8 am: 19 am: 210 am: 211 am: 212 pm: 21 pm: 22 pm: 23 pm: 24 pm: 25 pm: 36 pm: 2

Saturday14 a day

8 am: 19 am: 110 am: 211 am: 112 pm: 21 pm: 12 pm: 23 pm: 14 pm: 25 pm: 1

Sunday14 a day

8 am: 19 am: 110 am: 211 am: 112 pm: 21 pm: 12 pm: 23 pm: 14 pm: 25 pm: 1

A typical day in the timetable, at Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd.

Stops

In order, each way
To La Trobe University13 stops · about 16 min
  1. Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
  2. Larissa St/Morobe St
  3. Catalina St/Ramu Pde
  4. Pacific Dr/Ramu Pde
  5. Alamein Rd/Ramu Pde
  6. Oriel Rd/Ramu Pde
  7. Kanimbla Ct/Ramu Pde
  8. Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd
  9. Beatrice Ave/Waterdale Rd
  10. Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd
  11. Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd
  12. La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr
  13. La Trobe University
To Northland SC13 stops · about 17 min
  1. La Trobe University
  2. La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr
  3. Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd
  4. Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd
  5. Percy St/Waterdale Rd
  6. Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd
  7. Timor Pde/Ramu Pde
  8. Oriel Rd/Ramu Pde
  9. Buna St/Ramu Pde
  10. Pacific Dr/Ramu Pde
  11. Catalina St/Ramu Pde
  12. Liberty Pde/Morobe St
  13. Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd

Questions

Is route 550 running today?

Route 550 runs on Tuesdays in the current timetable. For live delays and cancellations, open GoSEQ.

How often does route 550 run?

Towards La Trobe University, it runs every 40 min at weekday peak, every 30 min in the middle of a weekday, every 45 min on Saturdays, every 45 min on Sundays, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last bus on route 550?

On weekdays, the first service towards La Trobe University leaves Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd at about 8:29 am and the last at about 6:51 pm.

Where does route 550 go?

Route 550 runs between Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and La Trobe University, about 16 minutes end to end, with 13 stops each way.

Can I see where my bus is right now?

Yes, in GoSEQ. This page shows the Transport Victoria timetable; the app adds live positions, a countdown to your bus, delays and an alert before your stop.

How do I pay on route 550?

With a myki. GoSEQ shows a fare estimate for your trip, not a ticket; fares and cards are the operator’s.

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