The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show returns to Melbourne at the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Carlton. Public transport is your best way to enjoy it, with extra services running to help you get to and from the event.

The event will be open:

• Wednesday 26 March, 9am to 4pm
• Thursday 27 March, 10am to 9pm
• Friday 28 March, 10am to 6pm
• Saturday 29 March, 10am to 9pm
• Sunday 30 March, 10am to 5pm

Before you travel

Please check the Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey, including changes to the Geelong Bus network below.

Please visit the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show website for further event information here.

Wednesday 26 March

Metropolitan tram

Regular and extra tram services run via Routes 30a and 86a to connect you to and from the Royal Exhibition Buildings.

From 8:30am to 2pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in an anticlockwise direction.

From 2pm to 5pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in a clockwise direction.

Metropolitan train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross, Melbourne Central and Parliament Station to connect passengers with trams running via Routes 30 and 86.

Regional train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross Station, connecting passengers with trams running via Route 30 and 86.

Thursday 27 March

Metropolitan tram

From 9:30am to 6pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in an anticlockwise direction.

From 6pm to 10pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in a clockwise direction.

Metropolitan train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross, Melbourne Central and Parliament Station to connect passengers with trams running via Routes 30 and 86.

Regional train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross Station, connecting passengers with trams running via Route 30 and 86.

Friday 28 March

Metropolitan tram

From 9:30am to 3pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in an anticlockwise direction.

From 3pm to 7pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in a clockwise direction.

Metropolitan train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross, Melbourne Central and Parliament Station to connect passengers with trams running via Routes 30 and 86.

Regional train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross Station, connecting passengers with trams running via Route 30 and 86.

Saturday 29 March

Metropolitan tram

From 9:30am to 6pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in an anticlockwise direction.

From 6pm to 10pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in a clockwise direction.

Metropolitan train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross, Melbourne Central and Parliament Station to connect passengers with trams running via Routes 30 and 86.

Regional train

Regular train services run and from Southern Cross Station, connecting passengers with trams running via Route 30 and 86.

Sunday 30 March

Metropolitan tram

From 9:30am to 3pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in an anticlockwise direction.

From 3pm to 6pm, extra tram services run via Route 30a and 86a between Stop D2 Central Pier and Stop 10 Parliament Station in a loop via La Trobe Street, Spring Street, Bourke Street and Spencer Streets in a clockwise direction.

Metropolitan train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross, Melbourne Central and Parliament Station to connect passengers with trams running via Routes 30 and 86.

Regional train

Regular train services run to and from Southern Cross Station, connecting passengers with trams running via Route 30 and 86.

Additional information 

• Check Disruptions for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
• Plan your journey using Journey planner.
• Download our free mobile apps for Android and iOS to get public transport information on the go. You can also top up your myki instantly in the app.
• 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 more information, see Auto Top Up.
• Mobile myki is a new way to travel with myki. It’s a digital myki on your Android phone on the Google Wallet^TM app.
• For information about tickets for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
• If you need more information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

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