Driver Group

Driver Group
Driver Group
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Founded 1931 by Eric and Reg Driver
Service area South-Eastern Melbourne
Service type Bus
Routes 5
Hubs Chadstone SC
Stations Box Hill, Caulfield, Carnegie, Glen Iris, Glen Waverley, Holmesglen, Mount Waverley, Oakleigh
Web site http://www.drivergroup.com.au/

Driver Group is a privately owned bus and coach operator in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As a Melbourne bus company, it operates a number of bus routes under contract from the Victorian State Government.

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History

Driver Bus Lines dates back to 1931, when Eric and Reg Driver built their first bus, a 7 seat Pontiac. Together, they began operating a transit route service from Glen Iris Station to Camberwell, working day and night to make their company a success. In the late 60's Eric's two sons, Daryl and Gary, joined Driver Bus Lines and continued to build the company into an organisation providing transport and tourism operations in most major cities throughout Australia.

Driver Group today operates route services in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, charter originating in Melbourne and operating to destinations around the country, Great Sights day tours in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide and Gray Line Australia day tours in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Cairns, Adelaide, Darwin, Alice Springs and Tasmania

Routes

  • 612 Box Hill – Chadstone SC via Surrey Hills RS, Camberwell, Glen Iris RS (Monday to Saturday). Operated by Driver Bus Lines.
  • 623 St Kilda – Glen Waverley via Ripponlea RS, Carnegie RS, Chadstone SC, Mount Waverley RS (every day). Operated by Driver Bus Lines.
  • 624 Kew – Oakleigh via Auburn RS, Caulfield RS, Chadstone SC, Holmesglen RS (every day). Operated by Driver Bus Lines.
  • 625 Elsternwick – Chadstone SC via Ormond RS, Oakleigh RS (every day). Operated by Driver Bus Lines.
  • 626 Middle Brighton – Chadstone SC via Carnegie RS, McKinnon RS (every day). Operated by Driver Bus Lines.

Melbourne City Free Tourist Shuttle

Brands

Brands operated by Driver Group include:

Brands previously used by Driver Group include:

  • Driver Brothers
  • Driver Coaches
  • Clipper Tours
  • Gray Line Melbourne
  • Gray Line Sydney
  • Great Sights South Pacific
  • Melbourne Explorer
  • Pioneer Gray Line
  • Pioneer Tours
  • Southern Sights
  • Waverley Transit

Brands or companies acquired by Driver Group include:

  • Curran's

See also

External links

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