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Bundoora Transport Services Keep Three Routes Running During Road Works

Existing bus, tram and train routes serve residents while works proceed on the M80 Ring Road and Grimshaw Street.

By Bundoora News Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Bundoora maintains a network of public transport services that connect residents to the Melbourne CBD 15 km to the south-west while major road works affect the M80 Ring Road and Grimshaw Street from September to November 2025. The suburb recorded a population of 28,068 in the 2021 census and sits 17 km by road from the CBD, a drive that normally takes about 20 minutes.

Public Transport Routes Serving Bundoora

Public transport in Bundoora centres on the Hurstbridge train line with stops at Watsonia and Macleod stations together with Tram Route 86, which operates in the median of Plenty Road at peak frequencies of five to ten minutes. These services form the main non-car options for local travel. Thirty-six active transport stops across eight routes deliver nearly 8,000 weekly passenger trips in Bundoora North, supporting movement along established corridors even as lane closures and 24/7 construction occur on the M80 Ring Road and Grimshaw Street.

Adjustments During North East Link Works

Works associated with North East Link completion include lane closures on the M80 Ring Road and Grimshaw Street between September and November 2025, with train-to-bus replacements scheduled on the Hurstbridge line during October. The existing tram and bus network continues to operate on Plenty Road and other local routes, giving residents alternatives while the road network experiences these temporary restrictions.

Current Travel Mode Shares

Car travel accounts for 88 percent of trips by Bundoora residents. The combination of tram, train and bus services therefore represents the primary organised alternative during the period of road works. Residents can continue to access these services at the documented stops and stations without new infrastructure required in the immediate term.

Drivers and public transport users are advised to check current timetables and traffic updates through official Victorian government transport channels ahead of any journey on the affected routes. The established network of 36 stops and eight routes remains available for those seeking to avoid the M80 Ring Road and Grimshaw Street works.