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Public transport for Ladbrokes Cox Plate Gold Cup Night and Cox Plate – Moonee Valley Racecourse: Friday 25 October and Saturday 26 October 2024
25 Oct 2024
Extra public transport services are running from and to the Moonee Valley Racecourse on Friday 25 October 2024.
Gates open at 5.15pm
First Race at 6.15pm
Last race at 9.45pm
Before you travel
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Ladbrokes Cox Plate Gold Cup Night: Friday 25 October 2024
Metropolitan train
No additional services Metro Trains.
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Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the Moonee Valley Racecourse
Route 59
- Additional services along Route 59 from 5.00pm to 11.30pm between Moonee Ponds Junction (Stop 32) and Flinders/Elizabeth Street (Stop 1).
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Ladbrokes Cox Plate: Saturday 26 October 2024
Extra public transport services are running from and to the Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday 26 October 2024.
Gates open at 10.40am
First Race at 12.10pm
Last race at 5.50pm
Metropolitan train
No additional services Metro Trains.
MVRC will run a FREE shuttle bus service from Moonee Ponds station to the racecourse and return aligning with the below train timetable.
Forward Moonee Ponds from Flinders Street Station (from Platform 4)
- 9.14am to 12.55pm every 20 minutes, arriving at Moonee ponds Station
Return to Flinders Street (direct) from Moonee Ponds Station
- 5.41pm to 8.31pm every 20 minutes departing at Moonee Ponds Station
Please note: Craigieburn train services operate to / from Flinders Street direct. They will not operate via the Underground Loop.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the Moonee Valley Racecourse
Route 59
- Additional services along Route 59 from 10.30pm to 7.30pm from Moonee Ponds Junction (Stop 32) to Flinders/Elizabeth Street (Stop 1).
Please note: Stop 34 – Moonee Ponds Civic Centre – will be CLOSED from 3.30pm to 7.30pm. All passengers are advised to use Stop 33
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Additional information
- Please check the disruptions page for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
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