Melbourne Buses Route 18: Avalon Airport - Lara Station
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Melbourne Buses Route 18 (Avalon Airport - Lara Station) is a bus route in Metropolitan Melbourne, serving Lara Station/Hicks St, McClelland Ave/Rennie St, Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St and Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:00 am and the last at 11:54 pm, every 1 h 19 min during the day. Updated 5 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 6:00 am
- Last
- 11:54 pm
- Buses
- 21
- Daytime
- every 1 h 19 min
Saturday
- First
- 5:53 am
- Last
- 11:53 pm
- Buses
- 20
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 7:11 am
- Last
- 12:38 am
- Buses
- 20
- Daytime
- every 1 h 2 min
Route 18 to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr
Destination sign “Avalon Airport” · from Lara Station/Hicks St · 6 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lara Station/Hicks St | McClelland Ave/Rennie St | Archimedes Ave/Rennie St | Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St | Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr | Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:11 | 7:15 |
| 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:30 | 8:34 |
| 12:57 | 12:57 | 12:58 | 12:59 | 1:07 | 1:11 |
| 1:57 | 1:57 | 1:58 | 1:59 | 2:07 | · |
| 2:19 | 2:19 | 2:20 | 2:21 | 2:29 | 2:33 |
| 2:54 | 2:54 | 2:55 | 2:56 | 3:04 | 3:08 |
| 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:10 | 7:14 |
| 10:06 | 10:06 | 10:07 | 10:08 | 10:16 | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lara Station/Hicks St | McClelland Ave/Rennie St | Archimedes Ave/Rennie St | Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St | Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr | Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 7:05 | 7:09 |
| 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:23 | 8:27 |
| 12:57 | 12:57 | 12:58 | 12:59 | 1:07 | 1:11 |
| 1:57 | 1:57 | 1:58 | 1:59 | 2:07 | · |
| 2:19 | 2:19 | 2:20 | 2:21 | 2:29 | 2:33 |
| 2:59 | 2:59 | 3:00 | 3:01 | 3:09 | 3:13 |
| 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:09 | 7:13 |
| 9:59 | 9:59 | 10:00 | 10:01 | 10:09 | · |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Lara Station/Hicks St | McClelland Ave/Rennie St | Archimedes Ave/Rennie St | Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St | Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr | Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:21 | 7:25 |
| 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:23 | 8:27 |
| 12:57 | 12:57 | 12:58 | 12:59 | 1:07 | 1:11 |
| 1:57 | 1:57 | 1:58 | 1:59 | 2:07 | · |
| 2:19 | 2:19 | 2:20 | 2:21 | 2:29 | 2:33 |
| 2:59 | 2:59 | 3:00 | 3:01 | 3:09 | 3:13 |
| 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:09 | 7:13 |
| 9:59 | 9:59 | 10:00 | 10:01 | 10:09 | · |
All 6 stops in this direction
- Lara Station/Hicks St #30017
- McClelland Ave/Rennie St #30012
- Archimedes Ave/Rennie St #29309
- Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St #51784
- Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr #29307
- Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr #29308
Route 18 to Lara Station/Hicks St
Destination sign “Lara Station” · from Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr · 6 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr | Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr | Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St | Archimedes Ave/Rennie St | McClelland Ave/Rennie St | Lara Station/Hicks St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 | · | 6:39 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| 7:16 | 7:20 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 |
| 10:20 | · | 10:29 | 10:31 | 10:32 | 10:32 |
| 1:16 | 1:20 | 1:28 | 1:29 | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| 2:39 | · | 2:48 | 2:50 | 2:51 | 2:51 |
| 3:16 | 3:20 | 3:28 | 3:29 | 3:30 | 3:30 |
| 3:56 | · | 4:05 | 4:07 | 4:08 | 4:08 |
| · | 4:33 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:43 |
| 4:55 | · | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 |
| · | 5:20 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| 8:59 | 9:03 | 9:11 | 9:12 | 9:13 | 9:13 |
| 11:54 | 11:58 | 12:06 | 12:07 | 12:08 | 12:08 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr | Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr | Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St | Archimedes Ave/Rennie St | McClelland Ave/Rennie St | Lara Station/Hicks St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:20 | · | 6:29 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| 10:20 | · | 10:29 | 10:31 | 10:32 | 10:32 |
| 1:16 | 1:20 | 1:28 | 1:29 | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| 2:39 | · | 2:48 | 2:50 | 2:51 | 2:51 |
| 3:16 | 3:20 | 3:28 | 3:29 | 3:30 | 3:30 |
| 4:00 | · | 4:09 | 4:11 | 4:12 | 4:12 |
| · | 4:20 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 |
| 4:59 | · | 5:08 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 |
| · | 5:20 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| 8:59 | 9:03 | 9:11 | 9:12 | 9:13 | 9:13 |
| 11:53 | 11:57 | 12:05 | 12:06 | 12:07 | 12:07 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr | Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr | Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St | Archimedes Ave/Rennie St | McClelland Ave/Rennie St | Lara Station/Hicks St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:32 | 7:36 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 |
| 10:20 | · | 10:29 | 10:31 | 10:32 | 10:32 |
| 1:16 | 1:20 | 1:28 | 1:29 | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| 2:39 | · | 2:48 | 2:50 | 2:51 | 2:51 |
| 3:16 | 3:20 | 3:28 | 3:29 | 3:30 | 3:30 |
| 3:56 | · | 4:05 | 4:07 | 4:08 | 4:08 |
| · | 4:20 | 4:28 | 4:29 | 4:30 | 4:30 |
| 4:58 | · | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 |
| · | 5:20 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| 8:59 | 9:03 | 9:11 | 9:12 | 9:13 | 9:13 |
| 11:38 | 11:42 | 11:50 | 11:51 | 11:52 | 11:52 |
| 12:38 | 12:42 | 12:50 | 12:51 | 12:52 | 12:52 |
All 6 stops in this direction
- Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr #29308
- Greater Avalon Employment Precinct (GAEP)/Canberra Dr #29307
- Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St #51783
- Archimedes Ave/Rennie St #29310
- McClelland Ave/Rennie St #30010
- Lara Station/Hicks St #30017
Route 18 route map
Questions about Melbourne Buses Route 18
What time is the first Route 18 bus?
Monday to Friday: 6:00 am. Saturday: 5:53 am. Sunday: 7:11 am.
What time is the last Route 18 bus?
Monday to Friday: 11:54 pm. Saturday: 11:53 pm. Sunday: 12:38 am. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 18 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h 19 min. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h 2 min, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 18 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 18 go?
Route 18 serves Lara Station/Hicks St, McClelland Ave/Rennie St, Ingenia Lifestyle Lakeside/Watt St and Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning)’s open data, refreshed 5 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning) open data (GTFS schedule for Melbourne Buses), used under CC BY 4.0. Refreshed 5 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.
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