Public transport for Community Raceday: Saturday 08 June 2024

Events > Racing

Extra public transport services are running to and from Community Raceday at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 08 June 2024.

Gates open: 11:00pm

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

Train will depart Flinders Street Station from:

• 10.40am until 11:19am every 20 minutes
• 11:39am until 12:39pm every 20 minutes

Leaving the Racecourse

Train services will operate from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1) stopping at Showgrounds (Platform 1), North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross Station (Platform 13) then Flinders Street Station (Platform 10).

Trains returning to Flinders Street Station will operate express.

• 3:45pm until 4:19pm every 35 minutes
• 4:55pm until 5:55pm 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 music festival)

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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.