the suburb is served by the johnsonville branch commuter railway which connects it to the central city and surrounding suburbs. it has three railway stations; khandallah, box hill and simla crescent. parts of the suburb nearer the harbour and some distance from the stations are served by several metlink bus routes: number 43 and 44 khandallah - strathmore (blue route) buses and number 45 khandallah via ngaio.