Tram line 3 in Melbourne
Line 3 of the Melbourne tram system runs between Melbourne University in the center of the city and Darling Road & Waverley Road, which is located in East Malvern in the southeast of the city. The entire journey takes about 1 hour and 3 minutes and there are trams every 10 to 12 minues. Line 3 only runs on weekdays, at weekends the line is designated 3a and runs a slightly amended route.
After leaving the terminus stop Melbourne University, the line runs south along Swanston Street, stopping at Lincoln Square, Queensberry Street & Swanston Street, RMIT University, Melbourne Central Station, Bourke Street Mall, Collins Street & Swanston Street and Flinders Street Station.
After leaving Flinders Street Station, the line contines south, crossing the Yarra River on Princess Bridge and joining St Kilda Road to stop at Arts Precinct. After leaving Arts Precinct, the line continues south along St Kilda Road, stopping at Grant Street - Police Memorial, Shrine of Remembrance, Park Street & St Kilda Road, Toorak Road & St Kilda Road, Arthur Street & St Kilda Road, Leopold Street & St Kilda Road, Commercial Road & St Kilda Road, Moubray Street & St Kilda Road, High Street & St Kilda Road, Union Street & St Kilda Road and St Kilda Junction
After leaving St Kilda Junction, the line crosses the junction with Queens Road, Punt Road and Wellington Street and continues south, running between St Kilda Road and Nepean Highway, stopping at Barkly Street & St Kilda Road, Alma Road & St Kilda Road, Argyle Street & St Kilda Road, Inkerman Street & St Kilda Road and Carlisle Street & St Kilda Road. After leaving Carlisle Street & St Kilda Road, the line turns left and runs east along Carlisle Street, stopping at St Kilda Town Hall & Carlisle Street, Chapel Street & Carlisle Street, Balaclava Station & Carlisle Street, Orange Grove & Carlisle Street and Hotham Street & Carlisle Street.
After leaving Hotham Street & Carlisle Street, the line continues east along Balaclava Road, stopping at Empress Road & Balaclava Road, Sidwell Avenue & Balaclava Road, Orrong Road & Balaclava Road, Ontario Street & Balaclava Road, Kent Grove & Balaclava Road, Kooyong Road & Balaclava Road, Elmhurst Road & Balaclava Road, Hawthorn Road & Balaclava Road, Caulfield Park Bowling Club, Caulfield Park & Balaclava Road, Kambrook Road & Balaclava Road, until it reaches Normanby Road & Balaclava Road.
From Normanby Road & Balaclava Road, the line turns right onto Normanby Road and stops at Caulfield Racecourse & Normanby Road. After leaving Caulfield Racecourse & Normanby Road, the line turns left and passes under the railway line, and then right onto Sir John Monash Drive, until it reaches Caulfield Station & Derby Road, where it turns left and runs along Derby Road until it reaches Dandenong Road & Derby Road, where it turns right onto Dandenong Road and runs to Dandenong Road & Waverley Road.
From Dandenong Road & Waverley Road, the line runs east along Waverley Road, stopping at Burke Road & Waverley Road, Tennyson Stret & Waverley Road, The Avenue & Waverley Road, Oak Grove & Waverley Road and then the terminus stop Darling Road & Waverley Road
Below is a stop by stop description of the route of tram line 3 in Melbourne. For more detailed information on individual stops, click on their name. Times shown are an estimate of the time taken to travel between each stop.
The following icons are shown next to the name of the stop to indicate interchanges with other routes
- Interchange for other tram routes.
- Interchange on to bus routes.
- Interchange on to train routes.
- Interchange on to metro/subway/underground routes.
- Interchange on to boat routes.
- Interchange for airport.
Melbourne University is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 and a terminus stop on line 3/3a. The stop also serves bus route 546.
Lincoln Square is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Queensberry Street & Swanston Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
RMIT University is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Melbourne Central Station is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 30, 35, 64, 67 and 72. The stop is also an interchange with the mainline rail services from the station.
Bourke Street Mall is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72, 86 and 96.
Collins Street & Swanston Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Flinders Street Station is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 and a terminus stop on Lines 19, 57 and 59. The stop is also an interchange for rail services from the station of the same name.
Arts Precinct is an intermediate stop on Lines 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Grant Street - Police Memorial is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Shrine of Remembrance is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Park Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Toorak Road & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Arthur Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 58, 64, 67 and 72.
Leopold Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Commercial Road & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72.
Moubray Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64 and 67.
High Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64 and 67.
Union Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 16, 64 and 67.
St Kilda Junction is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 5, 16, 64 and 67. The stop also serves bus route 246.
Barkly Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3 and 67.
Alma Road & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3 and 67.
Argyle Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3 and 67.
Inkerman Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3 and 67.
Carlisle Street & St Kilda Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 67.
St Kilda Town Hall & Carlisle Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Chapel Street & Carlisle Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Balaclava Station & Carlisle Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16. The stop is also an interchange with the railway station of the same name.
Orange Grove & Carlisle Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Hotham Street & Carlisle Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16. The stop also serves bus routes 216 and 219.
Empress Road & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Sidwell Avenue & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Orrong Road & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16. The stop also serves bus route 220.
Ontario Street & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Kent Grove & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Kooyong Road & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16. The stop also serves bus route 605.
Elmhurst Road & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a and 16.
Hawthorn Road & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Lines 3/3a, 16 and 64. The stop also serves bus route 969.
Caulfield Park Bowling Club is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Caulfield Park & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Kambrook Road & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Normanby Road & Balaclava Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Caulfield Racecourse & Normanby Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Caulfield Station & Derby Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a. The stop also serves bus routes 624 and 969 and is an interchange for the mainline railway station.
Dandenong Road & Derby Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Dandenong Road & Waverley Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Burke Road & Waverley Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a. The stop also serves bus route 624.
Tennyson Stret & Waverley Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
The Avenue & Waverley Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Oak Grove & Waverley Road is an intermediate stop on Line 3/3a.
Darling Road & Waverley Road is a terminus stop on Line 3/3a. The stop also serves bus route 624.