A new SkyBus service, express from Sunshine station to the Melbourne Airport, has launched.
The new service departs every 30 minutes and operates between 6am-12.20am, seven days a week.
A one-way trip will take 35 minutes.
Sunshine SkyBus operations began on Sunday 9 November with the occasion marked at a ribbon-cutting ceremony three days earlier.
SkyBus general manager Audrey Speziale said the express service will especially benefit locals who work at the airport.
“It’ll be fast, frequent and reliable for them to be able to get in and out of work and hopefully maybe even open up employment opportunities for people,” Ms Speziale said.
“… And also hopefully bring additional tourism in and give that great link for regional communities who are getting on the V/Line and coming into this area.”
Ms Speziale said families will benefit from the service’s pricing with a $17 one-way adult ticket granting free access to up to four children.
“We’ve been able to get a really good price point for people if they’re travelling with their families … It means that families will be able to travel on a bit of a budget in and out of the airport.”
The six new buses operating in Sunshine are fully electric.
“These are the first electric buses we are going to have in the whole of the SkyBus fleet … and then we are going to have a fully electric fleet on all SkyBus by 2031,” Ms Speziale said.
“We’re really thrilled to be able to launch a new service….being able to reach more communities.”
