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Public transport for the SSAA Shot Expo
19 Oct 2024
We're running extra services to get you to and from the 2024 SSAA SHOT Expo at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October.
The event runs:
- Saturday 19 October: 9am to 5pm
- Sunday 20 October: 9am to 4pm
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner. Check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from the Showgrounds
Catch a Route 472 bus between Footscray Station and Langs Road/Showgrounds. The last service may run before the event ends.
Regional train
Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations.
Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds to Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations and change to a regional train.
Saturday 19 October
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds:
From 8:45am, trains run every 40 minutes from Southern Cross to Melbourne Showgrounds.
Trains leave Southern Cross (Platform 8), stop at North Melbourne (Platform 2), and arrive at Melbourne Showgrounds.
Last train leaves the Showgrounds at 5:15pm.
Metropolitan tram
Extra Route 57 trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/ Epsom Road via Flemington Road.
Regional train
Catch a train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations to Melbourne Showgrounds.
Sunday 20 October
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds:
From 8:45am, trains run every 40 minutes from Southern Cross to Melbourne Showgrounds.
Trains leave Southern Cross (Platform 8), stop at North Melbourne (Platform 2), and arrive at Melbourne Showgrounds.
Last train leaves the Showgrounds at 4:10pm.
Metropolitan tram
Extra Route 57 trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/ Epsom Road via Flemington Road.
Regional train
Catch a train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations to Melbourne Showgrounds.
Additional information
- Check Disruptions for any service changes that may affect your journey.
- To plan your route, use our Journey planner.
- Download our PTV mobile apps for Android and iOS to get public transport information on the go.
- 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 information on tickets for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
- If you need more information or special assistance, call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
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