[yoube]

As someone who lives in Melbourne (and usually just uses a bicycle to commute), buses suck. They don't follow timetables, get noticeably slower during peak hours and get faster during school holidays. The reason people avoid using them is that they're unreliable. If I occasionally use the bus to get to/from work the trip can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 45.

[zik]

Most Melbourne buses are horrendous. They're unpredictable timing-wise, slow, noisy, uncomfortable and many of the routes are poorly thought out so they don't get anywhere in a useful amount of time anyway.

There are some express buses which at least are quick but they're still noisy and uncomfortable. Trams are a dream after using the buses.