Public transport for VRC Spring Classic Preview Raceday: Sunday 24 September 2023

Extra public transport services are running to and from VRC Spring Classic Preview Raceday at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday 24 September 2023.

Gates open: 12.30am

First race: 1.30pm

Before you travel

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 Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) to Flemington Racecourse stopping at Southern Cross Station (Platform 14), North Melbourne (Platform 6), Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1) and then to Flemington Racecourse Station (Platform 1).

Trains depart Southern Cross Station from:

• 12.20pm until 3.00pm every 20 minutes

Leaving the Racecourse

Train services will operate from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1) to Flinders Street Station, stopping at Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1), North Melbourne (Platform 6), Southern Cross Station (Platform 13) into Flinders Street Station (Platform 10).

Trains to depart from:

• 3.15pm until 6.43pm every 20 minutes

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 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the Racecourse

Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 29 Racecourse Road/Flemington Racecourse.

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 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)

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 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.

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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.