Public transport for the Australian Open: Sunday 14 January to Sunday 28 January 2024

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We're helping you get to the Australian Open this year, with additional services and free travel for Australian Open ticket holders on Route 70 and Route 70a shuttle trams between Stop D6-Flinders Street West and Stop 7C-MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena.

The Australian Open will be held at Melbourne Park just south-east of the CBD, from Sunday 14 January to Sunday 28 January 2024.

Plan ahead and check road and public transport disruptions during the Australian Open here.

Please note: Trams in the City will experience service changes on Friday 26 January due to a rally. Learn more here.

For the latest service information, please check here.

Before you travel

Passengers are advised to plan their trip as there will be some road and public transport works across the transport network during the Australian Open.

The latest information about disruptions to the transport network during the Australian Open can be found on our disruptions page.

Free travel for ticket holders

Australian Open ticket holders can travel for free travel on Route 70 and Route 70a trams between Stop D6-Flinders Street West and Stop MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena during the tournament. Make sure you have your Australian Open ticket with you when you travel.

If you are also catching a train, tram (except for journeys within the Free Tram Zone (PDF) 978 KB ), bus or regional service to or from the tournament, you’ll need to have a valid myki for your journey. For more information, see myki.

Entry to the Australian Open

For an easy entry to the tournament, make sure you have your digital tickets ready to go.

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Public transport and walking options to Melbourne Park

There are a number of public transport and walking options to get you to and from Melbourne Park.

Melbourne Park entrances

For specific entrances to Melbourne Park, passengers may wish to consider the following options:

You can also download the public transport and walking distances map (JPG) 911 KB or use Journey planner to find your best option.

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Public transport services throughout the tournament

Day sessions start at 11am and night sessions start at 5pm most days of the tournament. Start times differ at the end of Week Two on Friday 26 January, Saturday 27 January and Sunday 28 January. Visit the Australian Open website for information on session start times.

Metropolitan train icon Metropolitan train

Passengers can catch a train to Flinders Street Station, Parliament Station, Jolimont Station and Richmond Station and then walk to Melbourne Park.

Travelling to City Entrance   

Patrons can catch a train to Flinders Street Station, then walk to the city entrance of Melbourne Park. 

Travelling to Garden Square Entrance   

Patrons can catch trains to Flinders Street Station, Jolimont Station or Richmond Station and then take tram to Garden Square Entrance.

Travelling to Grand Slam Oval Entrance   

Patrons can catch trains to Richmond Station then walk to Grand Slam Oval Entrance.

Last train services

The last train services depart Flinders Street Station from approximately 12 midnight during the week. The Night Network will operate on weekends, with trains departing hourly all night from Flinders Street Station.    

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Tram icon Metropolitan tram

8.45am to 1.15am each day: Additional trams will run as Route 70a travelling to and from MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena (Stop 7C) and Flinders Street West (Stop D6) in addition to scheduled Route 70 services.

For night games: Trams will continue running to and from the city one hour after the conclusion of the centre court match each night of the tournament.

Please note: There is no direct access to the precinct via Stop 7C MCG 4-7/John Cain Arena as Practice Village Entrance will not be operational in AO24. The closest entry points to John Cain Arena is Grand Slam Oval Entrance via footbridge. 

Travelling to City Entrance   

For patrons travelling to City Entrance, we recommend you take the Route 70 or Route 70a trams to Stop 7A William Barak Bridge then walk to City Entrance. Or you can walk 15-20 minutes via Birrarung Marr and Tanderrum Bridge to City Entrance.

Travelling to Garden Square Entrance   

For patrons travelling to Garden Square Entrance your best options are to take the Route 70 or Route 70a trams to Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG gates 1-3. 

Travelling to Grand Slam Oval Entrance   

Patrons travelling to Grand Slam Oval Entrance should only take Route 70 Tram to Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard. 

Service changes

From first to last tram daily:

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Bus icon Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the tournament:

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

NightNetwork icon Night Network, all night transport on weekends

On Friday and Saturday nights, public transport will run all night:

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

For more information, see Night Network.

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Accessible public transport

Low floor trams will provide a shuttle service between Flinders Street West (Stop D6) and John Cain Arena (Stop 7C) during the Australian Open.

The service will operate approximately every 10 minutes during the following hours:

Accessible platform stops are located at the following locations:

For more information on accessible public transport across the network and assistance, see Accessible transport or call 1800 800 007.

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