Public transport for the Boxing Day Test match Australia v South Africa: Monday 26 December to Friday 30 December 2022

Cricket is back and now it time to enjoy of the Boxing Day Test, and for the first time in 14 years Australia will host South Africa. This is an iconic day in the sporting calendar and not to be missed and Public Transport is assisting everybody with the experience of Test Match cricket with extra services will help you get to and from the MCG.

Match day starts at 10:30am

• Travelling on Monday 26 December
• Travelling on Tuesday 27 December
• Travelling on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 December

Before you travel

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 -Monday 26 December 2022

Additional trains run to Jolimont Station, from the following stations:

• Mernda – leaving at 8:36am & 8:56am (Arriving at Jolimont 9:25am and 9:45am on Platform 1)
• Greensborough - leaving at 8:40am & 9:00am (Arriving at Jolimont 9:15am and 9:35am on Platform 1)

Additional trains run to Richmond Station, from the following stations:

• Lilydale – leaving at 8:44am (Arriving at Richmond 9:41am on Platform 8)
• Upper Ferntree Gully – leaving at 8:27am (Arriving at Richmond 9:20am on Platform 8)
• Glen Waverley – leaving at 8:55am (Arriving at Richmond 9:26am on Platform 7)
• Syndal – leaving at 9:13am (Arriving at Richmond 9:46am on Platform 7)
• Pakenham – leaving at 8:25am (Arriving at Richmond 9:31am on Platform 5)
• Cranbourne – leaving at 8:53am (Arriving at Richmond 9:46am on Platform 5)
• Frankston – leaving at 8:28am & 8:48am (Arriving at Richmond 9:30am and 9:50am on Platform 3)
• Sandringham – leaving at 9:05am & 9:25am (Arriving at Richmond 9:31am and 9:51am on Platform 1)
• Werribee - leaving at 8:40am (Arriving at Richmond 9:28am on Platform 4)
• Sunbury - leaving at 8:25am (Arriving at Richmond 9:16am on Platform 2)

After the match - Monday 26 December 2022

Additional trains depart Jolimont Station, towards the following stations:

• Mernda – leaving at 6:16pm and 6:28pm from Platform 2
• Eltham – leaving at 6:18pm from Platform 2
• Greensborough - leaving at 6:25pm from Platform 2
• Flinders Street – leaving at 6:07pm and 6:17pm from Platform 1

Additional trains depart Richmond Station, towards the following stations:

• Ringwood – leaving at 6:22pm from Platform 9
• Glen Waverley – leaving at 6:19pm and 6:27pm from Platform 10
• Dandenong - leaving at 6:22pm from Platform 4
• Sandringham – leaving at 6:16pm and 6:36pm from Platform 2
• Sunbury – leaving at 6:20pm from Platform 1
• Werribee – leaving at 6:25pm from Platform 3

Additional trains depart Flinders Street Station, towards the following stations:

• Sunbury – leaving at 6:28pm from Platform 10
• Werribee – leaving at 6:31pm from Platform 9

Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the MCG

Route 48

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.

Route 70

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.

Route 75

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.

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 26 December 2022

Additional trains run to Southern Cross Station, from the following stations:

• Bendigo - 8am Kyneton arriving at 9:19am Southern Cross
• Geelong - 8:34am Wyndham Vale arriving at 9:09am Southern Cross
• Geelong - 8:35am South Geelong arriving at 9:38am Southern Cross
• Ballarat - 8:45am Melton arriving at 9:28am Southern Cross

Regular services with run at Public Holiday frequency into Southern Cross Station.

After the match - Monday 26 December 2022

Additional trains depart Southern Cross Station, towards the following stations:

• Geelong – Leaving at 6:25pm 
• Geelong – Leaving at 6:50pm
• Kyneton (Bendigo Line) – leaving 6.55pm

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 27 December 2022

Additional trains run to Jolimont Station, from the following stations:

• Mernda – leaving at 8:56am (Arriving at Jolimont 9:45am on Platform 1)
• Greensborough - leaving at 9:00am (Arriving at Jolimont 9:35am on Platform 1)

Additional trains run to Richmond Station, from the following stations:

• Lilydale – leaving at 8:44am (Arriving at Richmond 9:39am on Platform 8)
• Upper Ferntree Gully – leaving at 8:27am (Arriving at Richmond 9:20am on Platform 8)
• Syndal – leaving at 9:15am (Arriving at Richmond 9:44am on Platform 7)
• Pakenham – leaving at 8:28am (Arriving at Richmond 9:34am on Platform 5)
• Frankston – leaving at 8:48am (Arriving at Richmond 9:50am on Platform 3)
• Sandringham – leaving at 9:25am (Arriving at Richmond 9:51am on Platform 1)
• Werribee - leaving at 8:40am (Arriving at Richmond 9:28am on Platform 4)
• Sunbury - leaving at 8:25am (Arriving at Richmond 9:17am on Platform 2)

Plan your journey using Journey Planner.

After the match - Tuesday 27 December 2022

Additional trains depart Jolimont Station, towards the following stations:

• Mernda – leaving at 6:15pm and 6:28pm from Platform 2
• Eltham – leaving at 6:18pm from Platform 2
• Greensborough - leaving at 6:25pm from Platform 2
• Flinders Street – leaving at 6:09pm and 6:19pm from Platform 1

Additional trains depart Richmond Station, towards the following stations:

• Glen Waverley – leaving at 6:23pm and 6:43pm from Platform 10
• Sandringham – leaving at 6:16pm and 6:36pm from Platform 2
• Sunbury – leaving at 6:20pm from Platform 1
• Werribee – leaving at 6:27pm from Platform 3

Additional trains depart Flinders Street Station, towards the following stations:

• Sunbury – leaving at 6:28pm from Platform 10
• Werribee – leaving at 6:32pm from Platform 9

Plan your journey using Journey Planner.

Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the MCG

Route 48

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.

Route 70

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.

Route 75

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at 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 - Tuesday 27 December 2022

Additional trains run to Southern Cross Station, from the following stations:

• Kyneton (Bendigo Line) 8am arriving at 9:19am Southern Cross
• Wyndham Vale (Geelong Line) 8.34am arriving at 9:09am Southern Cross
• South Geelong 8.35am arriving at 9:38am Southern Cross
• Melton (Ballarat Line) 8.45am arriving at 9:28am Southern Cross

Regular services with run at Public Holiday frequency into Southern Cross Station.

After the match - Tuesday 27 December 2022

Additional trains depart Southern Cross Station, towards the following stations:

• Geelong – Leaving at 6:25pm
• Geelong – Leaving at 6:50pm 
• Kyneton (Bendigo Line) leaving 6.55pm

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 - Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 December 2022

• 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 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 December 2022

Route 70

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.

Route 75

• Passengers can catch tram services alighting at Stop 13 Wellington Parade/Simpson Street.

Plan your journey using Journey Planner.

Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the MCG - Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 December 2022

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 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 December 2022

• 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.