Public transport for the FIFA International Friendly – Socceroos v Ecuador: Tuesday 28 March 2023

International Soccer is back as the Socceroos return to Marvel Stadium to take on Ecuador, and public transport is your best way to enjoy it. Extra services will help you get home from Marvel Stadium on Tuesday 28 March.

Kick-off is at 7:30pm.

Before you travel

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

Friday 24 February 2023

 Metropolitan train

Trains depart Southern Cross after the soccer ends, as follows:

• Macleod departing at 9:42pm and 9:55pm, Platform 9
• Heidelberg departing at 9:50pm and 9:59pm, Platform 9
• Glen Waverley departing at 9:42pm and 9:50pm, Platform 10
• Camberwell departing at 9:45pm, Platform 10
• Frankston departing at 9:39pm and 9:57pm, Platform 13
• Pakenham departing at 9:51pm and 10:09pm, Platform 12
• Sandringham departing at 9:46pm, Platform 13
• Craigieburn departing at 9:43pm, Platform 14
• Sunbury departing at 9:41pm, Platform 14
• Werribee departing at 9:46pm and 10:00pm, Platform 14

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 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from Marvel Stadium

Extra trams will operate as Route 30a between East Melbourne and Stop D1 Etihad Stadium via La Trobe Street, and as Route 86a between East Melbourne and Stop D1 Etihad Stadium via Bourke Street.

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 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Marvel Stadium

Customers can catch the following bus routes close to Marvel Stadium:

• Route 232 (Altona North to City)
• Route 235 (Fishermans Bend to City)
• Route 302 (Box Hill to City)
• Route 304 (Doncaster SC to City)
• Route 905 (The Pines SC to City)
• Route 906 (Warrandyte to City)
• Route 907 (Mitcham to City)

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 Regional train

Normal services will operate.

Trains depart Southern Cross after the soccer ends, as follows:

Additional trains:

• Additional service to Bacchus Marsh (Ballarat) leaving at 9:55pm
• Additional service to Geelong (Geelong) leaving at 9:50pm

Increased capacity:

• Normal service to Wendouree (Ballarat) departing at 10:08pm

Additional Coaches:

• Leaving Coach terminal for Seymour from 10:00pm

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