There are two ways to get to Melbourne airport from the city. You can take the speedy private Skybus for $18 or you can take public transport which is half the price: the #901 bus from the airport to Broadmeadows, then the train to the city.
Before I went to Melbourne I
had read on Tripadvisor that Broadmeadows is a bit dangerous and taking
the Skybus the the city is preferable so on my way there that is what I did. By the time I left however, I had a valid public transport myki card and getting to the airport would be included in my seven day pass.
I asked my AirBandB hostess about Broadmeadows being a bit dicey and she laughed aloud.
" Oh that's advice for country Nanas coming to town!" she chortled. " And besides, you have been staying on Gray Street St Kilda which is the ice capital of Melbourne!"
" Oh that's advice for country Nanas coming to town!" she chortled. " And besides, you have been staying on Gray Street St Kilda which is the ice capital of Melbourne!"
So I decided on the cheaper alternative and set off with bag, purse and small backpack via Broadmeadows.
The small backpack (purchased in Melbourne) was one item more than I normally carry and I left it behind me when I changed seats on the train. Luckily for me one of the good citizens of Broadmeadow noticed me leave it behind and called to me not to forget it.
So much for travel advice about dangerous suburbs.
The small backpack (purchased in Melbourne) was one item more than I normally carry and I left it behind me when I changed seats on the train. Luckily for me one of the good citizens of Broadmeadow noticed me leave it behind and called to me not to forget it.
So much for travel advice about dangerous suburbs.
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