Getting There

Heidelberg Location:

Route 513 Eltham – Heidelberg – Glenroy (Bell Street)

Route 517 Northland Shopping Centre  – Rosanna Road – St Helena

Route 555 Epping Plaza Shopping Centre (High Street) – Reservoir Railway Station – Northland Shopping Centre (then take bus 903 or 551)

Route 903 Mordialloc Shopping Centre – Heidelberg (Cape Street) – Altona

Route 551 Heidelberg Railway station – Heidelberg Heights – (Waterdale Road) Plenty Rd Bundoora/La Trobe University

Epping Location:

Route 566 Lalor-Northland via Plenty Rd, Childs Rd, Grimshaw Rd Stop 2673

Other Bus services:

Transdev (03) 9488 2100, http://www.transdev.com.au

Venturabus (03) 9457 3236, http://venturabus.com.au

Dyson Bus Company : (03) 9463 3999, http://ptv.vic.gov.au

For all Victorian Public Transport information: http://ptv.vic.gov.au/

V Line: regional train travel ph: 13 61 96

Metro train service: http://www.metrotrains.com.au, http://ptv.vic.gov.au/

The closest station is Heidelberg Railway Station which is on the Hurstbridge Line. The station is a 10 minute walk from Northern Eye Centre.

Closest airport: Melbourne (Tullamarine)

Taxi: Estimated taxi fare $50-70 (approx 30km/ 33 mins)

Shuttle bus: Airportbus Eastside (03) 9729 7622, http://www.airportbus.com.au

Airportbus Eastside provides a shuttle bus service with a stop at Cape Street in Heidelberg (5 min walk to The Retina Centre). The bus pick-up is outside the international airport.

Tickets are $30 -45 each way (cheaper online) and need to be pre-booked by telephone or online.

Travellers Aid provide a free ‘medical companion service’ whereby volunteers meet medical travellers and accompany them by public transport to and from their appointment. A minimum of 48 hours notice is required and bookings can be made on 1300 700 399. (http://www.travellersaid.org.au/)