Melbourne Buses Route 478: Airport West Shopping Centre - Melbourne Airport via Melrose Drive
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Melbourne Buses Route 478 (Airport West Shopping Centre - Melbourne Airport via Melrose Drive) is a bus route in Metropolitan Melbourne bus routes, serving Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Caterpillar Dr/Melrose Dr, Millar Rd/Melrose Dr, Derby St/Melrose Dr and Malvern Ave/Melrose Dr. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:15 am and the last at 7:37 pm, every 1 h during the day. Updated 5 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 6:15 am
- Last
- 7:37 pm
- Buses
- 28
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Saturday and Sunday
- First
- 7:45 am
- Last
- 7:05 pm
- Buses
- 20
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Timetable change: Melbourne Buses’ timetable changes on 5 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 478 to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
Destination sign “Melbourne Airport” · from Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St · 13 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St | Caterpillar Dr/Melrose Dr | Carrick Dr/Melrose Dr | Catherine Ave/Melrose Dr | Millar Rd/Melrose Dr | Strathconnon Sq/Melrose Dr | Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:30 |
| 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:30 |
| 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:30 |
| 9:15 | 9:16 | 9:17 | 9:19 | 9:19 | 9:20 | 9:30 |
| 10:15 | 10:16 | 10:17 | 10:19 | 10:19 | 10:20 | 10:30 |
| 11:15 | 11:16 | 11:17 | 11:19 | 11:19 | 11:20 | 11:30 |
| 12:15 | 12:16 | 12:17 | 12:19 | 12:19 | 12:20 | 12:30 |
| 1:15 | 1:16 | 1:17 | 1:19 | 1:19 | 1:20 | 1:30 |
| 2:15 | 2:16 | 2:17 | 2:19 | 2:19 | 2:20 | 2:30 |
| 3:15 | 3:16 | 3:17 | 3:19 | 3:19 | 3:20 | 3:30 |
| 4:15 | 4:16 | 4:17 | 4:19 | 4:19 | 4:20 | 4:30 |
| 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:30 |
| 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:30 |
| 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:30 |
Saturday and Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St | Caterpillar Dr/Melrose Dr | Carrick Dr/Melrose Dr | Catherine Ave/Melrose Dr | Millar Rd/Melrose Dr | Strathconnon Sq/Melrose Dr | Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:50 | 8:00 |
| 9:45 | 9:45 | 9:46 | 9:47 | 9:48 | 9:50 | 10:00 |
| 10:45 | 10:45 | 10:46 | 10:47 | 10:48 | 10:50 | 11:00 |
| 11:45 | 11:45 | 11:46 | 11:47 | 11:48 | 11:50 | 12:00 |
| 12:45 | 12:45 | 12:46 | 12:47 | 12:48 | 12:50 | 1:00 |
| 1:45 | 1:45 | 1:46 | 1:47 | 1:48 | 1:50 | 2:00 |
| 2:45 | 2:45 | 2:46 | 2:47 | 2:48 | 2:50 | 3:00 |
| 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:50 | 5:00 |
| 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:50 | 6:00 |
| 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:50 | 7:00 |
All 13 stops in this direction
- Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St #18768
- Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave #6831
- Caterpillar Dr/Melrose Dr #7265
- Carol Gr/Melrose Dr #9545
- Carrick Dr/Melrose Dr #42277
- Sycamore Ave/Melrose Dr #9546
- Catherine Ave/Melrose Dr #9547
- Trade Park Reserve/Melrose Dr #9548
- Millar Rd/Melrose Dr #47196
- Henderson Rd/Melrose Dr #20691
- Strathconnon Sq/Melrose Dr #9557
- Melrose Dr/Watson Dr #47745
- Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd #47998
Route 478 to Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St
Destination sign “Airport West SC” · from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd · 13 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd | Strathconnon Sq/Melrose Dr | Derby St/Melrose Dr | Catherine Ave/Melrose Dr | Lindaway Pl/Melrose Dr | Malvern Ave/Melrose Dr | Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:37 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:52 |
| 7:37 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:45 | 7:47 | 7:52 |
| 8:37 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:45 | 8:47 | 8:52 |
| 9:37 | 9:40 | 9:41 | 9:42 | 9:45 | 9:47 | 9:52 |
| 10:37 | 10:40 | 10:41 | 10:42 | 10:45 | 10:47 | 10:52 |
| 11:37 | 11:40 | 11:41 | 11:42 | 11:45 | 11:47 | 11:52 |
| 12:37 | 12:40 | 12:41 | 12:42 | 12:45 | 12:47 | 12:52 |
| 1:37 | 1:40 | 1:41 | 1:42 | 1:45 | 1:47 | 1:52 |
| 2:37 | 2:40 | 2:41 | 2:42 | 2:45 | 2:47 | 2:52 |
| 3:37 | 3:40 | 3:41 | 3:42 | 3:45 | 3:47 | 3:52 |
| 4:37 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:45 | 4:47 | 4:52 |
| 5:37 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:45 | 5:47 | 5:52 |
| 6:37 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:52 |
| 7:37 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:45 | 7:47 | 7:52 |
Saturday and Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd | Strathconnon Sq/Melrose Dr | Derby St/Melrose Dr | Catherine Ave/Melrose Dr | Lindaway Pl/Melrose Dr | Malvern Ave/Melrose Dr | Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:05 | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:20 |
| 9:05 | 9:08 | 9:09 | 9:10 | 9:13 | 9:14 | 9:20 |
| 11:05 | 11:08 | 11:09 | 11:10 | 11:13 | 11:14 | 11:20 |
| 12:05 | 12:08 | 12:09 | 12:10 | 12:13 | 12:14 | 12:20 |
| 1:05 | 1:08 | 1:09 | 1:10 | 1:13 | 1:14 | 1:20 |
| 2:05 | 2:08 | 2:09 | 2:10 | 2:13 | 2:14 | 2:20 |
| 3:05 | 3:08 | 3:09 | 3:10 | 3:13 | 3:14 | 3:20 |
| 4:05 | 4:08 | 4:09 | 4:10 | 4:13 | 4:14 | 4:20 |
| 6:05 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 7:05 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:20 |
All 13 stops in this direction
- Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd #47998
- Melrose Dr/Watson Dr #47746
- Strathconnon Sq/Melrose Dr #7389
- Henderson Rd/Melrose Dr #7379
- Derby St/Melrose Dr #7390
- Trade Park Reserve/Melrose Dr #7378
- Catherine Ave/Melrose Dr #7377
- Forum Pl/Melrose Dr #20689
- Lindaway Pl/Melrose Dr #20690
- Melrose Ct/Melrose Dr #7375
- Malvern Ave/Melrose Dr #9098
- Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave #42275
- Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St #18768
Route 478 route map
Questions about Melbourne Buses Route 478
What time is the first Route 478 bus?
Monday to Friday: 6:15 am. Saturday and Sunday: 7:45 am.
What time is the last Route 478 bus?
Monday to Friday: 7:37 pm. Saturday and Sunday: 7:05 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 478 run?
Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday and Sunday: every 1 h, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Route 478 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 478 go?
Route 478 serves Airport West Shopping Centre/Louis St, Caterpillar Dr/Melrose Dr, Millar Rd/Melrose Dr, Derby St/Melrose Dr and Malvern Ave/Melrose 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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