Public transport for 2024 Penfolds Derby Day: Saturday 2 November 2024
The 2024 Melbourne Cup Carnival officially kicks off at Flemington Racecourse with Derby Day on Saturday 2 November, with extra services running to get you there and back.
All services will operate to a normal Saturday timetable, with additional services running to get to you and from the races at Flemington.
- Gates Open: 9.30am
- First Race: 12.20pm
- Feature Race: 4.20pm
- Last Race: 5.40pm
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Make your journey hassle-free and remember to top up your myki and have it ready to use before travelling.
Visit the Melbourne Cup Carnival website here for further event information.
Download a copy of the Flemington Event Precinct Map to assist you travelling on the network:
Metropolitan train
Getting to the Racecourse
Flinders Street Station services will depart from Platforms 8/9 and run express to Flemington Racecourse.
From 1.30pm, services will stop at Southern Cross (Platform 14), and North Melbourne (Platform 6).
- From 9.15am to 1.30pm, every 6 to 7 minutes
- From 1.30pm to 3.40pm, every 10 minutes
Southern Cross Station services will depart from Platform 8 stopping at North Melbourne Station and then running express to Flemington Racecourse:
- From 9.20am to 1:30pm, every 10 minutes
Leaving the Racecourse
Services will depart Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1 and 2) and run express to North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross (Platform 13) and Flinders Street (Platforms 8/9) stations:
- From 1.30pm to 4.30pm, every 10 minutes
- From 4:30pm to 7pm, every 4 minutes
- From 7pm to 9pm, every 10 minutes
Please note the last train service to depart Flemington Racecourse will be at 9pm from Platform 1.
Footscray Station bus shuttle
Customers for the Sunbury, Werribee and Williamstown lines can catch a one-way shuttle bus from Leonard Crescent (outside Flemington Racecourse Station) express to Footscray Station:
- From 3.50pm to 8.30pm, every 5 minutes
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the Racecourse
From 9am to 9pm, additional services will operate on Route 57a from Elizabeth Street to Epsom Road (Melbourne Showgrounds). These services will operate as a shuttle service and will stop all stops between Stop 1 Flinders St Station and Stop 19 Royal Children’s Hospital, then express to Stop 30 Flemington Racecourse.
Please Note that Tram Stop 33 Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event. A temporary Tram Stop 30 Flemington Racecourse will be active from 4.30pm to assist patrons leaving Flemington Racecourse.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from the Racecourse
The following bus route travels close to Flemington Racecourse:
- Route 404 (Footscray - Moonee Ponds via Newmarket)
Regional train
Getting to the Racecourse
Customers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Flemington Racecourse service.
Refer to the Metropolitan train information for service times and platform information.
Leaving the Racecourse
Customers are advised to get any train from Flemington Racecourse and alight at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations and change to a regional train.
Refer to the Metropolitan train information for service times.
Regional coach
Getting to the Racecourse
Customers arriving at Southern Cross Station coach terminal are advised to walk to Platforms 14 and catch a Flemington Racecourse service.
Refer to the Metropolitan train section above for service times and platform information.
Leaving the Racecourse
Customers can catch any service departing Flemington Racecourse, alight at Southern Cross Station and then walk to the coach terminal.
Additional information
- Please check the Live travel updates page for notification of any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
- To plan your route, please utilise the PTV Journey planner.
- Download the free PTV mobile apps for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go.
- Customers requiring accessibility information and assistance, see Accessible transport.
- Customers are advised to top up prior to travelling or to set auto top up so that you never need to top up again. For more information, see auto top up your myki.
- For information on ticketing for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
- Customers needing further information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 (6am to midnight daily) prior to travelling.
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