Public transport for VRC New Year's Raceday: Saturday 1 January 2022

Extra public transport services are running to and from VRC New Year’s Day Raceday at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 1 January 2022.

Gates open: 11.35am

First race: 12.35pm

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

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.

Metropolitan train

Getting to the Racecourse

Train services will operate from Southern Cross Station (Platform 8) to Flemington Racecourse stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 2) and express to Flemington Racecourse Station (Platform 1).

The first train is to depart Southern Cross Station

• 11.13am until 1.33pm every 20 minutes

Leaving the Racecourse

Train services will operate from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1) to Southern Cross Station (Platform 8), stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 1).

Trains to depart from:

• 4.38pm until 5.59pm every 40 minutes
• 5.59pm until 6.59pm every 20 minutes

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The last train departs Flemington Racecourse Station at 8.55pm.

Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the Racecourse

Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 29 Racecourse Road/Flemington Racecourse.

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Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Racecourse

The following bus route travels close to the Racecourse:

• Route 404(please note service may finish prior to the end of the raceday)

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Regional train

Getting to the Racecourse

Passengers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Racecourse service.

Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information.

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Leaving the Racecourse

Passengers are advised to catch any train from the Racecourse and alight at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations and change to a regional train.

Refer to the Metropolitan train section above for service times.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.