Public transport for 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day: Tuesday 7 November 2023
Get ready for the race that stops a nation at Flemington Racecourse!
With Melbourne Cup on Tuesday 7 November, the 2023 Melbourne Cup Carnival officially gets off and racing at Flemington Racecourse!
There will be additional services so you can get to and from the races easily.
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Make your journey hassle-free and remember to top up your myki and have it ready to use before travelling.
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Other Melbourne Cup Carnival race days
Melbourne Cup -Tuesday 7 November 2023
All services will operate to a public holiday timetable, with additional services noted below.
- Gates open: 8:30am
- First Race: 10:45am
- Feature Race: 3pm
- Last Race: 5:15pm
Metropolitan train
Train services on all lines will run to a Saturday timetable. There will be no Night Network services.
Getting to the Racecourse
Flinders Street Station services will depart from Platform 8/9 and run express to Flemington Racecourse:
- From 8:15am to 9:29am, every 10 to 15 minutes
- From 9:35am to 1:44pm, every 6 to 7 minutes
- From1:44pm to 2:55pm, every 10 minutes (services will also stop at Southern Cross - Platform 14 and North Melbourne - Platform 6)
Southern Cross Station services will depart from Platform 8 stopping at North Melbourne Station and then running express to Flemington Racecourse:
- From 8:22am to 9:22am, every 15 minutes
- From 9:30am to 1:33pm, every 8 to 10 minutes
Leaving the Racecourse
Services will depart Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1 and 2) and run express to North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross (Platform 13) and Flinders Street (Platform 8/9) stations:
- From 1:46pm to 3:07pm, every 10 minutes
- From 3:07pm to 6:59pm, every 4 to 5 minutes
- From 7:09pm to 8:59pm, every 10 minutes
Please note: The last service to depart Flemington Racecourse will be at 8:59pm from Platform 1
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Passengers for the Sunbury, Werribee and Williamstown lines can catch a one-way shuttle bus from Leonard Crescent (outside Flemington Racecourse Station) express to Footscray Station:
- From 3pm to 8pm, every 5 minutes
Metropolitan tram
Trams will operate to a Saturday frequency, with last tram approximately one hour earlier than usual, and there will be no Night Network services.
Getting to and from the Racecourse
Additional services will operate on Route 57a tram, from Elizabeth Street to Epsom Road (Melbourne Showgrounds):
These services will operate as a shuttle service and will stop all stops between Stop 1 Flinders St Station and Stop 19 Royal Children’s Hospital, then express to Stop 30 Flemington Racecourse
- From 9am to 1:30pm and 3pm to 7:30pm
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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
Regional trains will run to a Saturday timetable, with additional seating operating on the Geelong and Bendigo lines.
Bendigo line
Return additional seating will leave Southern Cross to Bendigo at 8:37pm
Geelong line
Return additional seating will leave Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds at 9:55pm
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.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
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.
Regional coach
Getting to the Racecourse
Passengers arriving at Southern Cross Station coach terminal are advised to walk to Platforms 8 or 14 and catch a Flemington Racecourse service.
Refer to the Metropolitan train section above for service times and platform information.
Leaving the Racecourse
Passengers can catch any service departing Flemington Racecourse, alight at Southern Cross Station and then walk to the coach terminal.