Public transport for the 2022 Melbourne Marathon Festival
The Melbourne Marathon Festival is back this Sunday 2 October for the 44th anniversary of this annual event.
Several road closures will be in place to allow the event to run safely. Road and rail construction works continue across the weekend with buses replacing trains on a number of lines. For a smooth journey, plan ahead and allow extra travel time.
Event details
Sunday 2 October
Start location: North along Batman Avenue, finishes outside of MCG.
- 42.195km Nike Melbourne Marathon – 7am
- 10km run – 7.30am
- 42.195km Nike Wheelchair Marathon – 7.55am
- 21.1km Nike Half Marathon – 8am
- 5km run – 11.30am
- 3km walk – 11.45am
A number of road closures will be in place, starting from 4am, for the safety of participants and motorists. All roads will reopen by 2pm. See below for more information.
Traffic detours will be in place around the MCG, Yarra Park, Batman Ave, Flinders St, St Kilda Rd, Botanical Gardens, Albert Park, Port Melbourne, and Elwood.
For more information on the event, visit the Melbourne Marathon Festival website.
Plan your journey
Plan ahead before you travel and allow extra time for your journey.
For live updates, journey planning tools, and travel advice:
- PTV Journey planner – plan your public transport journey
- Victoria's Big Build – for major projects information and updates
- VicRoads – for updates on major road network changes, road closures and travel advice
Public transport disruptions and service changes
Metropolitan train
There will be no City Loop services for Cranbourne, Pakenham, Belgrave, Glen Waverley, and Lilydale lines.
| Line/s | Disruption | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mernda Line Hurstbridge Line |
Buses replace trains between Parliament and Reservoir | Friday 30 September 2022 | Sunday 2 October 2022 |
| Cranbourne, Pakenham Lines | Trains will run direct to and from Flinders Street Station; there will be no city loop services | Friday 30 September 2022 | Sunday 2 October 2022 |
| Sandringham Line | Buses replace trains between Elsternwick and Sandringham | Saturday 1 October 2022 | Sunday 2 October 2022 |
| Sunbury Line | Buses replace trains between North Melbourne and Watergardens | Friday 30 September 2022 | Sunday 2 October 2022 |
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Regional train
| Line/s | Disruption | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Warrnambool Line |
Coaches replace trains between Geelong and Warrnambool | Saturday 1 October 2022 | Sunday 9 October 2022 |
| Geelong Line | Coaches replace trains between Geelong and Waurn Ponds | Friday 30 September 2022 | Sunday 9 October 2022 |
| Bendigo Line | Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross Station and Gisborne | Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Thursday 6 October 2022 |
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Metropolitan tram
Routes 1, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 30, 35, 58, 64, 67, 70, 72, 75, 96 will be affected by service changes from 4.30am to 12.40pm on Sunday 2 October 2022.
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Metropolitan bus
| Route/s | Disruption | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | Services will operate from Clifton Hill to Punt Rd and then terminate at High St/ Punt Rd. A Route 246 shuttle will operate north of St Kilda Junction, from 7:30am until 2pm. | 7.30am Sunday 2 October 2022 | 2pm Sunday 2 October 2022 |
| 600 and 922 | Services will terminate at a temporary terminus located near corner of Barkly St and St Kilda Rd, outside 3-5 St Kilda Road, from first service until 11am. | First service Sunday 2 October 2022 | 11am Sunday 2 October 2022 |
| 605 | First service Sunday 2 October 2022 | 1.30pm Sunday 2 October 2022 | |
| 606 | First service Sunday 2 October 2022 | 12pm Sunday 2 October 2022 |
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Road closures
The following road closures will be in place for the Melbourne Marathon Festival.
Sunday 2 October: various times between 4.30am and 2pm
- St Kilda Road between the St Kilda Junction and the Princes Bridge
- Flinders Street between Spring and Swanston streets
- Batman Avenue between Olympic Boulevard and Flinders Street
- Beach Road between Port Melbourne and Elwood
- Brunton Avenue, Jolimont Road and Wellington Parade South near the MCG
- Roads around Albert Park Lake
To view a map of all the road closures, visit the Melbourne Marathon website.
Real-time traffic conditions are available at traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au or via the VicTraffic mobile app.
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