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551Heidelberg to La Trobe University Interchange

Route 551 is a bus route in Melbourne, from the Transport Victoria timetable. It runs between Heidelberg Station/Yarra St and La Trobe University, calling at 19 stops. On weekdays the first service leaves around 6:40 am and the last around 9:07 pm, with a service every 20 min at peak.

  • Every 20 minat weekday peak
  • 6:40 amfirst, weekdays
  • 9:07 pmlast, weekdays
  • 16 minend to end

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Heidelberg Station/Yarra StLa 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

6:40 amtomorrow

  • 7:00 am tomorrow
  • 7:27 am tomorrow
  • 7:39 am tomorrow
  • 7:57 am tomorrow

To Heidelberg Station

6:55 amtomorrow

  • 7:15 am tomorrow
  • 7:45 am tomorrow
  • 8:13 am tomorrow
  • 8:43 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 Heidelberg Station
Peakweekdays, 7–9 am and 4–6 pmevery 20 minevery 20 min
Off-peakweekdays, 9 am–3 pmevery 25 minevery 30 min
Saturday8 am–6 pmevery 40 minevery 45 min
Sunday8 am–6 pmevery 45 minevery 40 min
First service6:40 am6:55 am
Last service9:07 pm8:44 pm
End to end16 min · 19 stops18 min · 19 stops
Services a dayweekdays4036

Services each hour to La Trobe University

Weekdays40 a day

6 am: 17 am: 48 am: 49 am: 410 am: 311 am: 212 pm: 21 pm: 22 pm: 23 pm: 24 pm: 25 pm: 26 pm: 37 pm: 38 pm: 39 pm: 1

Saturday21 a day

7 am: 18 am: 29 am: 110 am: 211 am: 112 pm: 21 pm: 12 pm: 23 pm: 14 pm: 15 pm: 26 pm: 17 pm: 28 pm: 19 pm: 1

Sunday21 a day

6 am: 17 am: 18 am: 19 am: 210 am: 111 am: 212 pm: 11 pm: 22 pm: 13 pm: 24 pm: 15 pm: 16 pm: 27 pm: 18 pm: 19 pm: 1

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

Stops

In order, each way
To La Trobe University19 stops · about 16 min
  1. Heidelberg Station/Yarra St
  2. Studley Rd/Burgundy St
  3. Austin Hospital/Burgundy St
  4. Thames St/Upper Heidelberg Rd
  5. St Hellier St/Upper Heidelberg Rd
  6. Churchill St/Waiora Rd
  7. Invermay Gr/Waiora Rd
  8. Porter Rd/Southern Rd
  9. Bamfield Rd/Southern Rd
  10. Dennis St/Lawson Pde
  11. Outhwaite Rd/McEwan Rd
  12. Collins St/McEwan Rd
  13. Marie Ave/Collins St
  14. Ramu Pde/Waterdale Rd
  15. Beatrice Ave/Waterdale Rd
  16. Crissane Rd/Waterdale Rd
  17. Kingsbury Dr/Waterdale Rd
  18. La Trobe Uni Jenny Graves Building/Science Dr
  19. La Trobe University
To Heidelberg Station19 stops · about 18 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. Marie Ave/Collins St
  8. McEwan Rd/Collins St
  9. Outhwaite Rd/McEwan Rd
  10. Dennis St/Lawson Pde
  11. Bamfield Rd/Southern Rd
  12. Porter Rd/Southern Rd
  13. Invermay Gr/Waiora Rd
  14. Lower Plenty Rd/Waiora Rd
  15. St Hellier St/Upper Heidelberg Rd
  16. Darebin St/Upper Heidelberg Rd
  17. Martin St/Burgundy St
  18. Austin Hospital/Burgundy St
  19. Heidelberg Station/Yarra St

Questions

Is route 551 running today?

Route 551 runs on Tuesdays in the current timetable. For live delays and cancellations, open GoSEQ.

How often does route 551 run?

Towards La Trobe University, it runs every 20 min at weekday peak, every 25 min in the middle of a weekday, every 40 min on Saturdays, every 45 min on Sundays, by the timetable.

What time is the first and last bus on route 551?

On weekdays, the first service towards La Trobe University leaves Beatrice Ave/Waterdale Rd at about 6:40 am and the last at about 9:07 pm.

Where does route 551 go?

Route 551 runs between Heidelberg Station/Yarra St and La Trobe University, about 16 minutes end to end, with 19 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 551?

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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