Commuters' shock at finding swarm of bees at tram stop

A swarm of bees has created quite the buzz in Melbourne on Thursday morning.

Hundreds of bees flocked to Stop 112 Lygon Street, in Carlton, and covered the smart guide button, which passengers press to find out information about how far away the next tram is.

The swarm was so interested in the tram stop that Yarra Trams were forced to avoid the area, and explained online that Route 1 and 6 would not service the stop.

“Passengers may walk 6 minutes / 450 metres to Stop 1 Melbourne University to connect with trams towards the City,” Yarra Trams tweeted.

But the detour was short-lived.

Public Transport Victoria explained Route 1 and 6 trams did not service the stop in both directions for about an hour due to the safety of passengers.

The swarm has since been moved on by a bee keeper, who has taken them elsewhere to make a hive.

And while the insects caused a slight inconvenience for some, many on Twitter enjoyed the chance to share a bee pun.

“Sounds like a hive of activity,” one wrote, while another commented “buzz off.”

“Thank you for your patience and have a bee-autiful day,” Yarra Trams wrote on its final update.