To get from the Melbourne CBD to Merri Outreach Support Service at 22 Lakeside Drive, Broadmeadows, the most straightforward method is taking a Craigieburn Line train followed by a short bus ride or walk.

1. Catch the Train from the CBD Departure Stations: Board at any City Loop station including Flinders Street, Melbourne Central, Southern Cross, Flagstaff, or Parliament. Line: Take the Craigieburn Line.

• Travel Time — The train ride takes roughly 30 to 35 minutes.
• Frequency — Trains run approximately every 15 to 20 minutes.
• Arrival — Get off at Broadmeadows Station.

2. Complete the Journey from Broadmeadows Station Once you arrive at Broadmeadows Station, you have two simple choices to reach Lakeside Drive:

• Option A: Take a Bus (Approx. 5–7 minutes) Go to the Broadmeadows Station bus interchange. Catch the Route 901 Smart Bus (heading toward Frankston). Alight at the Broadmeadows Central Shopping Centre/Pascoe Vale Road stop. Walk around the corner onto Lakeside Drive.
• Option B: Walk (Approx. 12–15 minutes) Exit the station towards Pascoe Vale Road. Walk north along Pascoe Vale Road, keeping the Broadmeadows Central shopping complex on your right. Turn right onto L Lakeside Drive just past the shopping centre boundaries.

1. Option 1: Train + Walk.
From Melbourne CBD:

• Start at Parliament Station
• From the CBD, make your way to Parliament Station.
• Take a Mernda-line train towards Mernda.
• Get off at Northcote Station.
• Walk from Northcote Station to 1 Holmes Street
• Northcote Station is on Turnbull Grove / Herbert Street.
• From there, walk south/east towards Holmes Street.

Allow roughly 10–15 minutes walking, depending on your exact route.

2. Option 2: Tram 86

You can take Tram 86 from the CBD towards Bundoora RMIT and get off around High Street/Northcote, then walk to Holmes Street. Route 86 directly connects the CBD with Northcote.

1. Easiest option: Train + Walk.
From Melbourne CBD:

• Go to Melbourne Central Station or Flinders Street Station.
• Take the Upfield line towards Upfield.
• Get off at Brunswick Station.
• From Brunswick Station, walk towards Barkly Street.
• 351 Barkly Street is approximately a 10–15 minute walk from Brunswick Station.

Brunswick Station is on the Upfield line, and Merri-bek Council confirms Brunswick Station is about a 10-minute walk from the Sydney Road area.

2. Alternative: Tram

You can also take Route 19 from the CBD towards North Coburg along Sydney Road. Get off around Brunswick, then walk to Barkly Street. Route 19 operates between the city and the Brunswick/Coburg area.