Has anyone used the AVV skybus yet?
Yes, a couple of months ago.
How many were on it? Were you travelling from Southern Cross railway station (bus bays) or from Avalon Airport? How long did you have to connect to the other mode?
I assume at Avalon if JunkStar is late in from ADL, HBA, OOL or SYD the bus waits. Is this correct?
This whole public transport thing pis**s me off. It is just a greedy rip at peoples wallets - tourists are fair game - although I am content with .sg KUL and BKK, except say after midnight. If you get in while trains and buss's are running and can plan.
I figure that if the transport is more than one hour of minimum wage - they have failed.
Judging from when I take the skybus in MEL they are doing bloody well - no increase is justified - it was already too high.
Facts:
1) The airport information desk will not tell you about public transport options - funny about that - especially in Australia - I don't observe this B/S in other countries, except eastern block ones who have a taxi mafia cartel.
2) Signs to public transport in the airport are sparse on non-existent as are static boards
3) Often hiring a car is cheaper if you do it a week in advance.
4) Alternate airport parking sometimes works out
5) Limo prices can be competitive at times
Thankfully smartphone apps and internet alternatives are eating a little. .CN and .VN private minibuses are also biting into the action. It also does not help putting a bus stop 500m + away from the main terminal. This is intentional sabotage of public transport.
901 bus.Better something than nothing and (for me at least) better than catching a taxi, Uber or the 401 Bus to Broadmeadows and the train into Southern Cross (really must try that at some stage).
I haven't realised it taking appreciably longer (well apart from once when there was horrendous traffic)When Skybus was 20 minutes it was worth the premium. Now it's just an expensive joke. Train+901 is competitive on time and wins hands down on price.
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When Skybus was 20 minutes it was worth the premium. Now it's just an expensive joke. Train+901 is competitive on time and wins hands down on price.
Of course, for visitors who are catching Skybus just to the CBD and using the free shuttle service, the speed and convenience value calculation may be very different.