Travel for late night matches
For matches finishing after 11.30pm Friday and Saturday
Trains, trams, coaches, and buses will operate all night on Friday and Saturday nights to allow Australian Open patrons to get home from matches. Night trains run every 60 minutes on all lines. Night trams run every 30 minutes on key routes. There are also 24 hour services on some of Melbourne’s most popular bus routes. Learn more about our all-night weekend services.
For matches finishing after 11.30pm Sunday to Thursday during the tournament
For the first time, we'll be providing bus services on 15 key transport corridor routes to support people make their way home after late-night AO25 matches Sunday to Thursday nights during the main draw.
Service times
- AO25 night buses will operate if play continues after 11.30pm.
- Buses depart 40 minutes after play concludes, with one bus on each route departing between, 12:30am and 2am.
Bus pick up point
AO2025 night bus will be waiting on the Russell Street side of Federation Square. There will be signage and customer service staff to help direct you to the correct bus.
The bus routes service a mixture of train, V/Line, tram and bus routes.
Please note: Not all buses stop at all stations on a line. Passengers need to read the information below carefully, plan their journey.
AO25 night bus routes
Southern Melbourne suburbs
Sandringham line
Express from Federation Square to Prahan Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Windsor, Balaclava, Ripponlea, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, North Brighton, Middle Brighton, Brighton Beach, Hampton and Sandringham.
Bus route 600 St Kilda to Cheltenham
This bus is the quickest way to Brighton, Hampton, and Sandringham. Express from Federation Square to St Kilda, then follows the bus route 600 stopping as requested through parts of Elwood, Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, Black Rock, Beaumaris and Cheltenham.
South eastern suburbs
Cranbourne line
Express from Federation Square to Caulfield Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Hughesdale, Oakleigh, Huntingdale, Clayton, Westall, Springvale, Sandown Park, Noble Park, Yarraman, Dandenong, Lynbrook, Merinda Park, and Cranbourne
Frankston line
Express from Federation Square to Glen Huntly Station, then stopping as requested from Glen Huntly to Frankston at train replacement bus stops at Ormond, McKinnon, Bentleigh, Patterson, Moorabbin, Highett, Southland, Cheltenham, Mentone, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Aspendale, Edithvale, Chelsea, Bonbeach, Carrum, Seaford and Frankston.
Pakenham line
Express from Federation Square to South Yarra, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Hawksburn, Toorak, Armadale, Malvern, Hallam, Narre Warren, Berwick, Beaconsfield, Officer, Cardinia Road and Pakenham.
North west and western suburbs
Craigieburn line
Express from Federation Square to North Melbourne Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Kensington, Newmarket, Ascot Vale, Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Glenbervie, Strathmore, Pascoe Vale, Oak Park, Glenroy, Jacana (near Hungry Jacks), Broadmeadows, Coolaroo, Roxburgh Park, and Craigieburn
Sunbury via bus route 216
From Federation Square, follows bus route 216 serving parts of West Melbourne, Footscray, West Footscray, Braybrook, and Sunshine stopping as requested. The bus will continue stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Albion, Ginifer, St Albans, Keilor Plains, Watergardens, Diggers Rest and Sunbury.
Western suburbs
Express from Federation Square to Seddon Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Yarraville, Spotswood, Newport, North Williamstown, Seaholme, Altona, Westona, Laverton, Aircraft, Williams Landing, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Tarneit and Caroline Springs.
Outer eastern suburbs
Belgrave via bus route 907
Express from Federation Square to Bunnings in Collingwood, then follows bus route 907 stopping as requested at bus stops in Collingwood, Doncaster, East Doncaster, Donvale and Mitcham. It continues from Mitcham stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Heatherdale, Ringwood, Heathmont, Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Tecoma and Belgrave.
Lilydale line
Express from Federation Square to Canterbury Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Chatham, Union, Box Hill, Laburnum, Blackburn, Nunawading, Mitcham, Heatherdale, Ringwood, Ringwood East, Croydon, Mooroolbark and Lilydale.
Eastern suburbs
Vermont South
Express from Federation Square to Richmond Town Hall, then stopping as requested at tram kerbside stops along tram route 75 in Richmond, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Camberwell, Burwood, Burwood East and Vermont South. This bus stops near Hawthorn, Camberwell, Willison, Hartwell, and Burwood train stations. It is also a short walk from the tram stops to reach train stations at Glenferrie and Auburn.
Glen Waverley line
Express from Federation Square to Burnley Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Heyington, Kooyong, Tooronga, Gardiner, Glen Iris, Darling, East Malvern, Holmesglen, Jordanville, Mount Waverley, Syndal and Glen Waverley.
North eastern suburbs
Eltham
Express from Federation Square to Collingwood Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Victoria Park, Clifton Hill, Westgarth, Dennis, Fairfield, Alphington, Darebin, Ivanhoe, Eaglemont, Heidelberg, Rosana, Macleod, Watsonia, Greensborough, Montmorency and Eltham.
Mernda line
Express from Federation Square to Rushall Station, then stopping as requested at train replacement bus stops at Merri, Northcote, Croxton, Thornbury, Bell, Preston, Regent, Reservoir, Ruthven, Keon Park, Thomastown, Lalor, Epping, South Morang, Middle Gorge, Hawkstone and Mernda.
Inner northern suburbs
Coburg
Express from Federation Square to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, then stopping as requested at kerbside tram stops along tram route 19 in Parkville, Princes Hill, Brunswick, Coburg and Coburg North.
Additional information
- Check Disruptions for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
- Plan your journey using Journey planner.
- Download our free mobile apps for Android and iOS to get public transport information on the go. You can also top up your myki instantly in the app.
- If you need accessibility information and assistance, see Accessibility.
- Top up your myki before travelling or set Auto Top Up so you never need to top up again. For more information, see Auto Top Up.
- Mobile myki is a new way to travel with myki. It’s a digital myki on your Android phone on the Google WalletTM app.
- For information about tickets for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
- If you need more information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
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