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Extra public transport services are running to and from Melbourne Showgrounds on Friday 30 August and Saturday 31 August 2024.

Before you travel

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

Friday 30 August 2024

 Metropolitan train

Getting to the Showgrounds

Train services will depart from Flinders Street Station (Platform 8 / 9), between 08 52am and 3:18pm inclusive, stopping only at Southern Cross (Platform 14), North Melbourne (Platform 6), en route to the Showgrounds (Platform 1)

• Between 8:52am and 3:18pm every 30 – 35 minutes

Leaving the Showgrounds

Trains returning to Flinders Street from Showground will stop only at North Melbourne (Platform 5), and Southern Cross (Platform 13) en route to Flinders Street (Platform 8 / 9):

• Between 9:27am and 4:00pm every 30-35 minutes

Last train to depart Showgrounds Station is at 4:00pm

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Melbourne Showgrounds

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 Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.

Saturday 31 August 2024

 Metropolitan train

Getting to the Showgrounds

Special trains for Showgrounds will depart from Southern Cross Station (Platform 8), stopping only at North Melbourne (Platform 2), en route to Showgrounds (Platform 1).

The first train will depart Southern Cross Station:

• Between 8:48am until 3:48pm every 30-35 minutes

Leaving the Showgrounds

Trains returning to Southern Cross from Showgrounds will stop at North Melbourne (Platform 1), en route to Southern Cross (Platform 8) between:

• 9:11am until 4:05pm every 30-35 minutes

The last train will depart Showgrounds at 4:05pm

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Melbourne Showgrounds

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 Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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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