Public transport is your best way to enjoy the action and PTV is running extra services to help you get home from the Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March 2025.
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 1 March
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Trains run from Southern Cross (Platform 8), stopping at North Melbourne (Platforms 1/2), then express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platforms 1).
- From 9:45am, trains leave every 30 minutes.
- From 10:45am, trains leave every 20 minutes.
- From 1:05pm, trains leave every 30 minutes.
From 10:45am, trains extend from Melbourne Showgrounds to Flemington Racecourse, for the Howden Guineas Race Day.
Before 12pm, trains return express with passengers and not stop via North Melbourne enroute to Southern Cross.
From 12pm, trains stop via North Melbourne enroute to Southern Cross.
The last train from Southern Cross to the Showgrounds leaves at 3:38pm.
The last train from the Showgrounds to Southern Cross leaves at 4:16pm.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Extra Route 57a trams run from Stop 01 Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a Route 472 bus from Footscray Station to Langs Road/Showgrounds.
Regional train
Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne or 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.
Sunday 2 March
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Trains run from Southern Cross (Platform 8), stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 2), then express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platforms 1).
- From 9:45am, trains leave every 30 minutes.
Before 12pm, trains return express with passengers and not stop via North Melbourne enroute to Southern Cross.
From 12pm, trains stop via North Melbourne enroute to Southern Cross.
The last train from Southern Cross to the Showgrounds leaves at 3:45pm.
The last train from the Showgrounds to Southern Cross leaves at 4:15pm.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Extra Route 57a trams run from Stop 01 Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a Route 472 bus from Footscray Station to Langs Road/Showgrounds.
Regional train
Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne or 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.
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.