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Extra public transport services are running to and from Community Raceday at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 6 July 2024.

Gates open: 12:00pm

Before you travel

Plan your journey using Journey planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.

 Metropolitan train

Getting to the Racecourse

Train services will operate from Southern Cross Station (Platform 8), North Melbourne (Platform 2), and then to Flemington Racecourse Station (Platform 1).

Train will depart Flinders Street Station from:

• 10.45am until 1:05pm every 20 minutes

Leaving the Racecourse

Train services will operate from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1) stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 1) then Southern Cross Station (Platform 8).

Trains returning to Southern Cross Station will operate express.

• 3:50pm until 5:07pm every 35 minutes
• 5:07pm until 6:07pm every 20 minutes

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the Racecourse

Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 29 Racecourse Road/Flemington Racecourse.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Racecourse

The following bus route travels close to the Racecourse:

• Route 404 (please note service may finish prior to the end of the music festival)

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Racecourse

Passengers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Racecourse service.

Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Racecourse

Passengers are advised to catch any train from the Racecourse and alight at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations and change to a regional train.

Refer to the Metropolitan train section above for service times.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Additional information 

• Please check the disruptions page for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
• To plan your route, please use our Journey planner.
• Download the free and fully accessible PTV mobile app for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go. You can also top up your myki instantly in the app.
• Passengers requiring accessibility information and assistance, see Accessible transport.
• Passengers 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.
• Mobile myki is a new way to travel with myki. It’s a digital myki on your Android phone on the Google Pay^TM app.
• For information on ticketing for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
• Passengers needing further information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 prior to travelling.

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