Public transport for VRC Premiere Raceday: Saturday 6 August 2022
Extra public transport services are running to and from VRC Premieres Raceday at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 6 August 2022.
Gates open: 11.10am
First race: 12.10am
Before you travel
We strongly encourage you to register your myki. With a registered myki you can protect your myki balance if the card is lost or stolen, check your travel history and manage multiple myki cards in the one account.
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. This applies to anyone eight years old and over.
A mask is also highly recommended at tram and bus stops and on train station platforms where a safe distance (1.5m) from others cannot be maintained.
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 then to Flemington Racecourse Station (Platform 1).
Trains to depart Southern Cross Station:
- 10.55am until 1.15pm every 20 minutes
Leaving the Racecourse
Train services will operate from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1) to Southern Cross Station, stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 1) into Southern Cross Station (Platform 8).
Trains to depart from:
- 4.15pm until 4:50pm every 40 minutes
- 5:24pm until 6.27pm every 20 minutes
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from the Racecourse
Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 29 Racecourse Road/Flemington Racecourse.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
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)
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
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.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
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.