Melbourne's first dedicated busway

We’re improving public transport in Melbourne’s east.

Melbourne’s first dedicated busway – the Eastern Busway – will deliver faster, more frequent, and more reliable trips to and from the city.

About the Eastern Busway

• 11 km of dedicated, express bus lanes along the Eastern Freeway between Doncaster Road and Hoddle Street
• Travel speeds up to 100 km/hr
• 30% faster travel times for more than 6 million bus trips a year – taking more passengers than the Upfield Line
• New Bulleen Park and Ride and upgraded Doncaster Park and Ride – doubling the number of parking spaces for express bus services along the Eastern Freeway
• Opening in 2028 with North East Link and the upgraded Eastern Freeway.

Bulleen Park and Ride

The first piece of the new Eastern Busway opened to passengers in April 2023, ready for Doncaster Park and Ride to be upgraded from early 2025.

Read more about the new Bulleen Park and Ride.

Eastern Busway lanes

The Eastern Busway lanes will be built as part of a major overhaul of the Eastern Freeway.

Work to build the busway lanes from Doncaster Road to Burke Road is underway now as part of the first stage of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades: Burke Road to Tram Road.

The remaining section of busway lanes to Hoddle Street will be built as part of the next stage of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades: Hoddle Street to Burke Road. Designs for this section of the upgraded freeway, including bus lanes, will be exhibited for community feedback as we bring builders on board from 2025.

Doncaster Park and Ride

Designs for the next big piece of the Eastern Busway were on exhibition in September 2024.

Read more about Doncaster Park and Ride.