Melbourne tram route 3

Route 3
B class tram on Swanston Street, February 2023
Overview
System	Melbourne
Operator	Yarra Trams
Depot	Glenhuntly
Vehicle	Z3 class B2 class
Began service	1 November 1970
Route
Start	Melbourne University
Via	Swanston Street St Kilda Road Brighton Road Balaclava Caulfield
End	Malvern East
Length	14.9 kilometres
Service
Operates	Weekdays
Timetable	timetable
Map	Route 3/3a map
Route map {{{map}}} ← Route 1  {{{system_nav}}}  Route 5 →

Route 3a
B class tram on route 3a at the intersection of Flinders Lane and Market Street, November 2023
Overview
System	Melbourne
Operator	Yarra Trams
Depot	Glenhuntly
Vehicle	Z3 class B2 class
Began service	31 January 2009
Ended service	29 October 2023
Route
Start	Melbourne University
Via	Swanston Street St Kilda Road St Kilda Balaclava Caulfield
End	Malvern East
Length	16.3 kilometres
Service
Operates	Weekends
Timetable	timetable
Map	Route 3/3a map
Route map {{{map}}} ← Route 1  {{{system_nav}}}  Route 5 →

Melbourne tram route 3 is operated by Yarra Trams on the Melbourne tram network from Melbourne University to Malvern East. The 14.9-kilometre (9.3 mi) route is operated out of Glenhuntly depot with Z and B class trams. Until 29 October 2023, route 3 operated as route 3a on weekends and diverted via St Kilda Beach.