Public transport for the Boxing Day 3rd Test match Australia v England: Sunday 26 to Thursday 30 December 2021
The biggest cricket rival is back to Melbourne, with Australia defending the Ashes! Public transport is your best way to enjoy it, as Australia face off against England. Extra services will help you get to and from the MCG from Sunday 26 December to Thursday 30 December 2021.
The event will begin at 10.30am.
There'll also be changes to the public transport timetable on the Boxing Day public holiday.
- Travelling on Sunday 26 December
- Travelling on Monday 27 December
- Travelling on Tuesday 28 December
- Travelling on Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 December
Before you travel
QR codes have been rolled out across the public transport network to help keep passengers safe. Please check-in every time you see a QR code and register your myki as well. The details you share are used to contact you when necessary, to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in the community
When travelling on public transport you must wear a fitted face mask covering your nose and mouth, unless you have a lawful reason for not doing so, and ensure you wear it for your entire journey.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Gate guide for the MCG
Please refer to the gate guide below to see which mode of transport will get you closest to your gate.
Gates 1 - 4
- Jolimont Station (train)
- Stop 11 on Wellington Parade (tram Route 48)
Gates 1, 2 and 7
- Flinders Street Station (train) and walk through Birrarung Marr
Gates 1, 2, 6 and 7
- Richmond Station - Swan Street exit (train), 7 minute walk
- Stops 7C and 7D (Route 70/70a trams)
Gates 3 - 5
- Richmond Station - Brunton Avenue exit (train), 5 minute walk
- Stop Rowena Parade/Punt Road (bus route 246)
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from the MCG
Before the match - Sunday 26 December 2021
Additional trains run to Jolimont Station, from the following stations:
- Mernda – leaving at 8:36am & 9:00am – Arriving at 9:27am and 9:49am Platform 1
- Eltham – leaving at 8:35am & 9:15am – Arriving at 9:17am and 9:57am Platform 1
Additional trains run to Richmond Station, from the following stations:
- Lilydale – leaving at 8:48am - Arriving at 9:42am Platform 8
- Upper Ferntree Gully – leaving at 8:54am - Arriving at 9:47am from Platform 8
- Glen Waverley – leaving at 8:47am and 9:15am – Arriving at 9:05am and 9:46am Platform 7
- Pakenham – leaving at 8:24am - Arriving at 9:30am Platform 5
- Cranbourne – leaving at 8:13am - Arriving at 9:06am Platform 5
- Frankston – leaving at 8:09am and 8:29am - Arriving at 9:11am and 9:31am Platform 3
- Sandringham – leaving at 8:39am and 9:16am - Arriving at 9:18am and 9:42am Platform 1
- Werribee – leaving at 8:39am and 8:59am - Arriving at 9:26am and 9:46am Platform 4
After the match - Sunday 26 December 2021
Additional trains depart Jolimont Station, towards the following stations:
- Mernda – leaving at 5:47pm and 5:53pm from Platform 2
- Eltham – leaving at 5:58pm from Platform 2
- Greensborough - leaving at 5:43pm from Platform 2
- Flinders Street – leaving at 5:38pm and 5:46pm from Platform 1
Additional trains depart Richmond Station, towards the following stations:
- Ringwood – leaving at 5:50pm from Platform 9
- Glen Waverley – leaving at 5:56pm and 6:04pm from Platform 10
- Werribee – leaving at 5:56pm & 6:04pm from Platform 1
- Sandringham – leaving at 5:54pm and 6:14pm from Platform 2
- Dandenong – leaving at 5:52pm from Platform 4
Additional trains depart Flinders Street Station, towards the following stations:
- Werribee – leaving at 6:02pm from Platform 9
- Werribee – leaving at 6:11pm from Platform 10
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the MCG
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 2 additional trams between Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street and Stop D18 Collins Street/Victoria Harbour.
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 4 additional trams Flinders Street West (STOP D6) and Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 4 additional trams operate as a shuttle service with 10 additional trams between Flinders Street (STOP 4) and Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.
Extra trams will be low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from the MCG
Passengers can catch the following buses close to the MCG:
- Route 246 (please note services may terminate prior to the end of the match)
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Regional train
Getting to and from the MCG
Passengers arriving at Southern Cross Station can get to the MCG in the following ways:
- Change to a metropolitan train and alight at Flinders Street, Jolimont or Richmond stations and walk
- Change to a metropolitan train, alight at Flinders Street Station and change to a route 70, 70a, or 75 tram and alight at Stop 7C MCG/Hisense Arena
- Change to a Route 48 tram and alight at Stop 11 along Wellington Parade
Before the match - Sunday 26 December 2021
Additional trains run to Southern Cross Station, from the following stations:
- Wyndham Vale – leaving at 8:32am – Arriving at 9:08am
- South Geelong – leaving at 8:34am – Arriving at 9:39am
- Waurn Ponds – leaving at 9:54am – Arriving at 11:10am
- Melton – leaving at 8:35am – Arriving at 9:20am
- Kyneton – leaving 7:59am – Arriving at 9:21am
Regular services with run at Public Holiday frequency into Southern Cross Station.
After the match - Sunday 26 December 2021
Additional trains depart Southern Cross Station, towards the following stations:
- South Geelong – Leaving at 6:30pm – Arriving at South Geelong at 7:38pm
- Kyneton – leaving 7:00pm – Arriving at Kyneton at 8:22pm
Regular services with run at Public Holiday frequency leaving Southern Cross Station.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from the MCG
Before the match - Monday 27 December 2021
Additional trains run to Jolimont Station, from the following stations:
- Mernda – leaving at 8:36am and 9:00am – Arriving at 9:27am and 9:49am Platform 1
- Eltham – leaving at 8:35am – Arriving at 9:17am Platform 1
- Greensborough – leaving at 09:22am – Arriving at 9:57am Platform 1
Additional trains run to Richmond Station, from the following stations:
- Lilydale – leaving at 8:25am - Arriving at 9:20am Platform 8
- Upper Ferntree Gully – leaving at 8:47am - Arriving at 9:43am from Platform 8
- Glen Waverley – leaving at 8:35am & 9:15am – Arriving at 9:06am and 9:46am Platform 7
- Pakenham – leaving at 8:24am - Arriving at 9:30am Platform 5
- Cranbourne – leaving at 8:44am - Arriving at 9:37am Platform 5
- Frankston – leaving at 8:09am & 8:29am - Arriving at 9:11am and 9:31am Platform 3
- Sandringham – leaving at 9:05am & 9:25am - Arriving at 9:31am and 9:51am Platform 1
- Werribee – leaving at 8:38am & 8:59am - Arriving at 9:26am and 9:46am Platform 4
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
After the match - Monday 27 December 2021
Additional trains depart Jolimont Station, towards the following stations:
- Mernda – leaving at 5:47pm and 5:53pm from Platform 2
- Eltham – leaving at 5:58pm from Platform 2
- Greensborough - leaving at 5:43pm from Platform 2
- Flinders Street – leaving at 5:38pm and 5:46pm from Platform 1
Additional trains depart Richmond Station, towards the following stations:
- Ringwood – leaving at 5:50pm from Platform 9
- Glen Waverley – leaving at 5:56pm and 6:04pm from Platform 10
- Werribee – leaving at 5:56pm and 6:04pm from Platform 1
- Sandringham – leaving at 5:54pm and 6:14pm from Platform 2
- Dandenong – leaving at 5:52pm from Platform 4
Additional trains depart Flinders Street Station, towards the following stations:
- Werribee – leaving at 6:02pm from Platform 9
- Werribee – leaving at 6:11pm from Platform 10
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the MCG
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 2 additional trams between Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street and Stop D18 Collins Street/Victoria Harbour.
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 4 additional trams Flinders Street West (STOP D6) and Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 4 additional trams operate as a shuttle service with 10 additional trams between Flinders Street (STOP 4) and Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.
Extra trams will be low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from the MCG
Passengers can catch the following buses close to the MCG:
- Route 246 (please note services may terminate prior to the end of the match)
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Regional train
Getting to and from the MCG
Passengers arriving at Southern Cross Station can get to the MCG in the following ways:
- Change to a metropolitan train and alight at Flinders Street, Jolimont or Richmond stations and walk
- Change to a metropolitan train, alight at Flinders Street Station and change to a route 70, 70a, or 75 tram and alight at Stop 7C MCG/Hisense Arena
- Change to a Route 48 tram and alight at Stop 11 along Wellington Parade
Before the match - Monday 27 December 2021
Additional trains run to Southern Cross Station, from the following stations:
- South Geelong – leaving at 8:34am – Arriving at 9:39am
- Melton – leaving at 8:44am – Arriving at 9:17am
- Kyneton – leaving 7:59am – Arriving at 9:21am
Regular services with run at Public Holiday frequency into Southern Cross Station.
After the match - Monday 27 December 2021
Additional trains depart Southern Cross Station, towards the following stations:
- South Geelong – Leaving at 6:30pm – Arriving at South Geelong at 7:38pm
- Kyneton – leaving 7:00pm – Arriving at Kyneton at 8:22pm
Regular services with run at Public Holiday frequency leaving Southern Cross Station.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from the MCG
Before the match - Tuesday 28 December 2021
Additional trains run to Jolimont Station, from the following stations:
- Mernda – leaving at 8:51am – Arriving at 9:40am Platform 1
- Eltham – leaving at 8:55am – Arriving at 9:37am Platform 1
Additional trains run to Richmond Station, from the following stations:
- Upper Ferntree Gully – leaving at 8:48am - Arriving at 9:44am from Platform 8
- Glen Waverley – leaving at 8:55am– Arriving at 9:26am Platform 7
- Sandringham – leaving at 9:05am - Arriving at 9:31am Platform 1
- Frankston – leaving at 8:09am – Arriving at 9:11am Platform 3
- Pakenham – leaving at 8:28am – Arriving at 9:34am Platform 5
- Werribee – leaving at 8:38am - Arriving at 9:26am Platform 4
After the match - Tuesday 28 December 2021
Additional trains depart Jolimont Station, towards the following stations:
- Mernda – leaving at 5:47pm from Platform 2
- Greensborough - leaving at 5:45pm from Platform 2
Additional trains depart Richmond Station, towards the following stations:
- Glen Waverley – leaving at 5:56pm from Platform 10
- Werribee – leaving at 5:54pm from Platform 1
- Sandringham – leaving at 5:54pm from Platform 2
Additional trains depart Flinders Street Station, towards the following stations:
- Werribee – leaving at 6:00pm from Platform 7
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the MCG
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 2 additional trams between Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street and Stop D18 Collins Street/Victoria Harbour.
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 4 additional trams Flinders Street West (STOP D6) and Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.
- Trams will operate as a shuttle service with 4 additional trams operate as a shuttle service with 10 additional trams between Flinders Street (STOP 4) and Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.
Extra trams will be low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from the MCG
Passengers can catch the following buses close to the MCG:
- Route 246 (please note services may terminate prior to the end of the match)
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Regional train
Tuesday 28 December 2021
- Normal services will depart to/from Southern Cross Station
Getting to and from the MCG
Passengers arriving at Southern Cross Station can get to the MCG in the following ways:
- Change to a metropolitan train and alight at Flinders Street, Jolimont or Richmond stations and walk
- Change to a metropolitan train, alight at Flinders Street Station and change to a route 70, 70a, or 75 tram and alight at Stop 7C MCG/Hisense Arena
- Change to a Route 48 tram and alight at Stop 11 along Wellington Parade
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from the MCG - Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 December 2021
- Normal services will depart to/from Jolimont and Richmond stations
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the MCG - Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 December 2021
- Normal services departing from Flinders Street West (STOP D6) and Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.
- Normal services departing from between Flinders Street (STOP 4) and Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from the MCG - Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 December 2021
Passengers can catch the following buses close to the MCG:
- Route 246 (please note services may terminate prior to the end of the match)
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Regional train
Getting to and from the MCG - Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 December 2021
- Normal services will depart to/from Southern Cross Station
Getting to and from the MCG
Passengers arriving at Southern Cross Station can get to the MCG in the following ways:
- Change to a metropolitan train and alight at Flinders Street, Jolimont or Richmond stations and walk
- Change to a metropolitan train, alight at Flinders Street Station and change to a route 70, 70a, or 75 tram and alight at Stop 7C MCG/Hisense Arena
- Change to a Route 48 tram and alight at Stop 11 along Wellington Parade
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.