Service Updates
- Acquisition of Grenda Transit
- Want to buy a decommissioned Ventura bus?
- Q&A 7-Eleven begin selling myki cards
- myki expert tips
- First 7-Eleven stores start selling myki cards
- Temporary diversion for bus routes 200, 201, 207, 250, 251, 302, 904, 905, 906 and 908 (new)
- Temporary diversion for bus routes 703 and 733
- Temporary diversion for bus routes 201 and 207
- More places to buy myki as Metcard withdrawal continues
- First stage of Metcard withdrawal.
- Permanent bus stop closure for routes 235 and 237
- Permanent change for bus routes 340 and 350
- We are currently recruiting bus drivers.
- Safe Bus Travel for Students
Acquisition of Grenda Transit
Two of Australia's largest family based bus operators, Ventura and Grenda, have come together with Ventura being the successful purchaser of Grenda Transit.
We are confident that the combination of Grenda and Ventura, both of which have a long history of excellent performance delivery, can only enhance the delivery of transport services to the Victorian public.
On behalf of the Grenda family, Ken Grenda stated 'While this has been a difficult decision for the Grenda family, we are confident that with 153 years of combined service to Melbourne public transport, the merger can only result in an improved and more sustainable service to the travelling public.'
Want to buy a decommissioned Ventura bus?
Contact Omni Bus Sales and Service on 02 9625 4000 or visit www.omnibus.com.au.
Q&A 7-Eleven begin selling myki cards
Answers to you questions regarding buying and topping up myki cards at 7-Eleven stores.Please see attached pdf.
myki expert tips
For tips on using myki machines see attached pdf
First 7-Eleven stores start selling myki cards
Public transport users can now buy and top up a myki card from 7-Eleven stores in Melbourne's CBD. Please see attached pdf for details.
Temporary diversion for bus routes 200, 201, 207, 250, 251, 302, 904, 905, 906 and 908 (new)
Effective Saturday 25 February and Sunday, 26 February 2012
Due to the closure of Lonsdale Street for the Antipodes Festival, bus routes 200, 201, 207, 250, 251, 302, 904, 905, 906 and 908 will be temporarily diverted.
All buses will divert via La Trobe and Queen streets.
Temporary bus stops will be available on both side of La Trobe Street, near the corners of Russell, Swanston and Elizabeth streets.
Temporary diversion for bus routes 703 and 733
Due to the closure of Clayton Road for the Clayton Festival, bus routes 703 and 733 will be temporarily diverted.
Route 703 to Blackburn and Route 733 to Box Hill: buses will travel via Centre Road, turn left into Carinish Road, turn right into Clayton Road and back onto the normal route.
Route 703 to Middle Brighton and 733 to Oakleigh: buses will travel via Clayton Road, turn left into Carinish Road, turn right into Centre Road and back onto the normal route.
A temporary bus stop will be available on both sides of Centre Road, near the corner of Clayton Road.
Temporary diversion for bus routes 201 and 207
Effective Saturday 24 March between 10am and 11am
Due to the closure of High Street in Kew for the Kew Festival, bus routes 201 and 207 will be temporarily diverted.
Routes 201 and 207 to the city: buses will travel via Valerie Street, turn left into Belford Road, turn right into High Street and back onto the normal route.
Route 201 to Doncaster Shoppingtown and Route 207 to Donvale: buses will travel via High Street, turn left into Belford Road, turn right into Valerie Street and back onto the normal route.
A temporary bus stop will be available at the East Kew Bus Terminus.
More places to buy myki as Metcard withdrawal continues
The transition to myki continues with plans for 800 places to buy and top up a myki card, the gradual phasing out of Metcard tickets from sale and machines from stations, and the planned introduction of customer service staff to help people switch across.
See attached pdf for details.
First stage of Metcard withdrawal.
Ministerial announcement December 2011
From 1 January the Yearly Metcard can no longer be purchased Metcard sales through the Metlink website and Metcard call centre will no longer be available from 1 January 2012
See attached Q&A
Permanent bus stop closure for routes 235 and 237
Effective Friday, 23 December 2011
To improve the efficiency of the service, buses on routes 235 and 237 to Fishermans Bend will no longer enter the Boeing carpark.
All services will now terminate at the last bus stop on Wharf Road.
Permanent change for bus routes 340 and 350
Effective Monday, 16 January 2012
Route 350 services will permanently change to run as Route 340.
Buses will pick up and drop off passengers at every stop along the route.
We are currently recruiting bus drivers.
Ventura/National Bus are currently recruiting drivers for 2011, for details please visit our "Careers" page by using the link at the top of this page or call 9488 2126.
For other details please visit our "Careers" page by using the link at the top of this page.
For further information about being a bus driver at Ventura please read the Recruitment.pdf file below.
Safe Bus Travel for Students
Ventura/National is committed to the safety of all our passengers. To learn about how to travel safely on our buses, please see the attached brochure.