News and events

We’re running extra services for the events below events during March and April. Extra trains and trams will be scheduled to run in addition to the normal timetable. Please note that service times may differ due to traffic congestion around event venues. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Before you travel

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

MCG - Melbourne Cricket Ground

Extra trains and trams are running for the below events:

• Saturday 29 March at 1.20pm - AFL Rd 3, Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns
• Thursday 03 April at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 4, Collingwood v Carlton
• Saturday 05 April at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 4, Richmond v Brisbane Lions
• Saturday 19 April at 1.20pm - AFL Rd 6, Melbourne v Fremantle Dockers
• Monday 21 April at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 6, Geelong v Hawthorn
• Thursday 24 April at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 7, Melbourne v Richmond
• Friday 25 April at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 7, Collingwood v Essendon
• Sunday 27 April at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 7, Carlton v Geelong

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or as Route 75a between Flinders Street and Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Marvel stadium

Extra trains and trams are running for the below events:

• Thursday 27 March at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 3, Essendon v Port Adelaide
• Friday 28 March at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 3, Carlton v Western Bulldogs
• Saturday 29 March at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 3, St Kilda v Richmond
• Saturday 05 April at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 4, North Melbourne v Sydney Swans
• Friday 18 April at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 6, North Melbourne v Carlton
• Saturday 19 April at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 6, Richmond v Gold Coast Suns
• Sunday 20 April at 7.20pm - AFL Rd 6, Western Bulldogs v St Kilda
• Saturday 26 April at 1.20pm - AFL Rd 7, St Kilda v Brisbane Lions
• Sunday 27 April at 4.40pm - AFL Rd 7, Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles

Extra tram services run as Route 86a between East Melbourne and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/La Trobe Street or Route 30a between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/La Trobe Street.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

AAMI Park/John Cain Arena

Extra trains and trams are running for the below events:

• Saturday 29 March at 7.35pm - A-League Football Men, Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
• Sunday 13 April at 2pm - NRL Rd 6, Melbourne Storm v New Zealand warriors
• Saturday 19 April at 5pm - A-League Football Men, Melbourne Victory v Auckland FC
• Friday 25 April at 8.10pm - NRL Rd 8, Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs

Extra trams are running for the below events:

• Tuesday 25 March at 8pm - Comedy, Russell Peters
• Thursday 27 March at 7pm - Concert, Nelly
• Wednesday 02 April at 7pm - Concert, Sodagreen
• Saturday 05 April at 7pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Mavericks v Sunshine Coast Lightning
• Wednesday 09 April at 7pm - Concert, Day6
• Sunday 13 April at 4pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Vixens v Giants
• Wednesday 16 April, at 7.30pm - Concert, Toto
• Sunday 20 April at 2pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Mavericks v Giants
• Saturday 26 April at 7.35pm - A-League Football Men, Melbourne City v Adelaide United
• Sunday 27 April at 2pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Vixens v West Coast Fever

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Rod Laver Arena/Margaret Court Arena

Extra trams are running for the below events:

• Thursday 27 March & Wednesday 02 April at 7.30pm – Cyndi Lauper: Farewell Tour
• Thursday 27 March at 7.30pm - Concert, Cody Johnson
• Saturday 29 March at 7pm - Concert, Zhou Shen
• Saturday 29 March & Sunday 30 March at 7.30pm - Concert, Hans Zimmer Live
• Saturday 29 March at 7.30pm - Concert, Human Nature
• Saturday 05 April at 7.30pm - Concert, Yellowcard
• Friday 11 April at 8pm - Concert, JJ Lin
• Saturday 12 April at 7.30pm - Concert, Slowly Slowly
• Friday 25 April at 12.00pm, Saturday 26 April & Sunday 27 April at 8.00am – Show, Intel Extreme Masters

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Flemington Racecourse/Melbourne Showgrounds

Extra trains and trams are running for the below events:

• Saturday 29 March and Sunday 30 March at 10am daily - Supanova Comic Con and Gaming.
• Saturday 29 March at 11:00am – TAB Australian Cup Race Day
• Saturday 12 April at 1pm - Ultra Music Festival (various artists)
• Friday 25 April at 12.00pm – ANZAC Day Race Day

Extra tram services run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 32 Sandown Road.

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 WalletTM 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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