Supanova Comic Con & Gaming returns to Melbourne at the Melbourne Showgrounds!

Public transport is your best way to enjoy the action and we're running extra services to help you get to and from Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday 29 March and Sunday 30 March.

The event runs:

• Saturday 29 March: 9am to 6pm
• Sunday 30 March: 9am to 5pm

Before you travel

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

Visit the event website for further event information here.

Saturday 29 March

 Metropolitan train

Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds

Trains run from Flinders Street (Platform 10), stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14), North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6) then run express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1).

• From 8:40am, trains leave every 20 minutes.
• From 1pm, trains leave every 30 minutes.

From 10:40am, trains from Flinders Street continue from the Showgrounds to Flemington Racecourse for the TAB Australia Cup Races.

From 5:20pm, trains from Flinders Street no longer stop at Southern Cross, North Melbourne or the Showgrounds.

Leaving from Melbourne Showgrounds

Trains run from Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1), stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross (Platform 13) and Flinders Street (Platform 10).

• Until 4:40pm, trains leave every 30 minutes.
• From 4:40pm, trains leave every 20 minutes.

Before 11am, return trains do not stop at North Melbourne or Southern Cross.

After 11am, return trains stop at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.

The last train from Melbourne Showgrounds is at 6:20pm.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Extra Route 57a trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Route 472 bus from Footscray Station to Langs Road/Showgrounds.

 Regional train

Getting to Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations.

Leaving the Flemington Racecourse

Catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds to Southern Cross or North Melbourne Stations and change to a regional train.

Sunday 30 March

 Metropolitan train

Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds

Trains run from Flinders Street (Platform 10), stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14), North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6) then run express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1).

• From 8:40am, trains leave every 20 minutes.
• From 12pm, trains leave every 30 minutes.

Before 11am, return trains do not stop at North Melbourne or Southern Cross.

After 11am, return trains stop at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.

The last train from Melbourne Showgrounds is at 5:30pm.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Extra Route 57a trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Route 472 bus from Footscray Station to Langs Road/Showgrounds.

 Regional train

Getting to Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations.

Leaving the Flemington Racecourse

Catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds to Southern Cross or North Melbourne Stations and change to a regional train.

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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