Public transport for the Melbourne Royal Show: Thursday 21 September to Sunday 1 October 2023

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We're running extra trams and trains to get passengers to all the fun and excitement of the Melbourne Royal Show!

Before you travel

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

Extra Services

Extra services will run to and from the Melbourne Showgrounds on the following days:

• Thursday 21 September and Friday 22 September 2023
• Saturday 23 September 2023
• Sunday 24 September 2023
• Monday 25 September, Tuesday 26 September, Wednesday 27 September, and Thursday 28 September 2023
• Friday 29 September 2023
• Saturday 30 September 2023
• Sunday 1 October 2023

To show you the closest modes of transport and walking times from transport hubs to and from the Showgrounds, download our Flemington precinct map:

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• Download the Flemington precinct map - accessible version (DOCX) 30 KB

Please check the Disruptions page for notification of any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event. 

Thursday 21 September and Friday 22 September 2023

 Metropolitan train

To the Showgrounds:

The first train will depart Flinders Street Station (Platforms 8 & 9) at 9.11am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, then running express to Melbourne Showgrounds, arriving at 9.25am.

Train services from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds will then operate:

• 9.11am to 11.31am: every 10 minutes
• 11.48am to 4.11pm: every 15 minutes
• 4.29pm to 10.04pm: every 20 minutes

From the Showgrounds:

Train services from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street will operate:

• 9.30am to 11.40am: every 10 minutes
• 11.55am to 5.21pm: every 15 minutes
• 5.38pm to 10.40pm: every 20 minutes

The last train to depart the Showgrounds will be at 10.49pm.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional trams will operate on Route 57a from 8.30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

Route 57a will stop at the following:

• Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
• Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
• Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road

Service frequencies:

• Thursday: every 7-10 minutes

Please note: Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Showgrounds

The following bus route travels close to the Showgrounds:

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.

Saturday 23 September 2023

 Metropolitan train

To the Showgrounds:

The first train will depart Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) at 9.10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, then running express to Melbourne Showgrounds, arriving at 9.23am.

Train services from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds will then operate:

• 9.10am to 5.50pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.02pm to 9.50pm: every 15 minutes

From the Showgrounds:

Train services from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street will operate:

• 9.28am to 6.00pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.15pm to 10.30pm: every 15 minutes

The last train to depart the Showgrounds will be at 10.30pm.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional trams will operate on Route 57a from 8.30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

Route 57a will stop at the following:

• Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
• Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
• Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road

Service frequencies:

• Saturday: every 7 minutes

Please note: Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Showgrounds

The following bus route travels close to the Showgrounds:

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.

Sunday 24 September 2023

 Metropolitan train

To the Showgrounds:

The first train will depart Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) at 9.10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, then running express to Melbourne Showgrounds, arriving at 9.23am.

Train services from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds will then operate:

• 9.10am to 5.50pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.02pm to 9.50pm: every 15 minutes

From the Showgrounds:

Train services from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street will operate:

• 9.28am to 6.00pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.15pm to 10.30pm: every 15 minutes

The last train to depart the Showgrounds will be at 10.30pm.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional trams will operate on Route 57a from 8.30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

Route 57a will stop at the following:

• Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
• Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
• Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road

Service frequencies:

• Sunday: every 8 minutes

Please note: Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Showgrounds

The following bus route travels close to the Showgrounds:

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.

Monday 25 September, Tuesday 26 September, Wednesday 27 September and Thursday 28 September 2023

 Metropolitan train

To the Showgrounds

The first train will depart Flinders Street Station (Platforms 8 and 9) at 9.11am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, then running express to Melbourne Showgrounds, arriving at 9.25am.

Train services from Flinders Street to Showgrounds will then operate:

• 9.11am to 11.31am: every 10 minutes
• 11.48am to 4.11pm: every 15 minutes
• 4.29pm to 10.04pm: every 20 minutes

From the Showgrounds

Train services from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street will operate:

• 9.30am to 11.40am: every 10 minutes
• 11.55am to 5.21pm: every 15 minutes
• 5.38pm to 10.40pm: every 20 minutes

The last weekend train will depart the Showgrounds at 10.49pm.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional trams will operate on Route 57a from 8.30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

Route 57a will stop at the following:

• Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
• Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
• Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road

Service frequencies:

• Monday to Thursday: every 7-10 minutes

Please note: Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Showgrounds

The following bus route travels close to the Showgrounds:

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.

Friday 29 September 2023

 Metropolitan train

To the Showgrounds

The first train will depart Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) at 9.10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, then running express to Melbourne Showgrounds, arriving at 9.23am.

Train services from Flinders Street to Showgrounds will then operate:

• 9.10am to 5.50pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.02pm to 9.50pm: every 15 minutes

From the Showgrounds

Train services from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street will operate:

• 9.28am to 6.00pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.15pm to 10.30pm: every 15 minutes

The last weekend train will depart the Showgrounds at 10.30pm.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional trams will operate on Route 57a from 8.30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

Route 57a will stop at the following:

• Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
• Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
• Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road

Service frequencies:

• Friday: every 7-10 minutes

Please note: Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Showgrounds

The following bus route travels close to the Showgrounds:

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.

Saturday 30 September 2023

 Metropolitan train

To the Showgrounds:

The first train will depart Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) at 9.10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, then running express to Melbourne Showgrounds, arriving at 9.23am.

Train services from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds will then operate:

• 9.10am to 5.50pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.02pm to 9.50pm: every 15 minutes

From the Showgrounds:

Train services from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street will operate:

• 9.28am to 6.00pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.15pm to 10.30pm: every 15 minutes

The last train to depart the Showgrounds will be at 10.30pm.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional trams will operate on Route 57a from 8.30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

Route 57a will stop at the following:

• Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
• Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
• Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road

Service frequencies:

• Saturday: every 7-10 minutes

Please note: Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Showgrounds

The following bus route travels close to the Showgrounds:

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.

Sunday 1 October 2023

 Metropolitan train

To the Showgrounds:

The first train will depart Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) at 9.10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, then running express to Melbourne Showgrounds, arriving at 9.23am.

Train services from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds will then operate:

• 9.10am to 5.50pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.15pm to 9.50pm: every 15 minutes

From the Showgrounds:

Train services from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street will operate:

• 9.28am to 6.00pm: every 10 minutes
• 6.15pm to 10.30pm: every 15 minutes

The last train to depart the Showgrounds will be at 10.30pm.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional trams will operate on Route 57a from 8.30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.

Route 57a will stop at the following:

• Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
• Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
• Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
• Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road

Service frequencies:

• Sunday: every 8 minutes

Please note: Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road will be closed during this event.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Showgrounds

The following bus route travels close to the Showgrounds:

• Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds

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

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

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds

Passengers are advised to catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds 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.