Public transport for GABS Craft Beer Festival: Friday 21 to Sunday 23 June 2024
Events > Culture
Melbourne, discover over 500 beer taps, cocktails, whisky, wines and more when you make your way to Melbourne Showgrounds for the GABS Craft Beer Festival. Meet and share stories with a cracking line up of some of the best brewers. Enjoy Live Entertainment, silent disco, masterclasses, street food, fun games and so much more!
Extra public transport services are running to and from Melbourne Showgrounds from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd June 2024.
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Friday 21st June 2024
Metropolitan train
Session 01
Getting to the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Flinders Street Station (Platform 9) stopping at Southern Cross Station (Platform 14), North Melbourne (Platform 6) then Showgrounds (Platform 1).
Train will depart Flinders Street Station at:
- 10:31am, 10:39am, 10:53am and 10:58am
Leaving the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Melbourne Showgrounds stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross Station (Platform 13) and then into Flinders Street (Platform 9 & 10).
Trains will depart Showgrounds from:
- 4:35pm until 6:18pm every 10 to 15 minutes
Session 02
Getting to the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Flinders Street Station (Platform 9) stopping at Southern Cross Station (Platform 14), North Melbourne (Platform 6) then Showgrounds (Platform 1).
Trains will depart Flinders Street Station at:
- 5:15pm, 5:25pm, 5:45pm and 6pm
Leaving the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Melbourne Showgrounds stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross Station (Platform 13) and then into Flinders Street (Platform 9 & 10).
Trains will depart Showgrounds from:
- 11:35pm until 12:15am every 10 minutes
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
The following bus route travels close to the Racecourse:
- Route 404 (please note service may finish prior to the end of the music festival)
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Regional train
Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Showgrounds service.
Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Leaving 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 22nd June 2024
Metropolitan train
Getting to the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) stopping at Southern Cross Station (Platform 14), North Melbourne (Platform 6) then Showgrounds (Platform 1).
Trains will depart Flinders Street Station from:
- 10:10am until 10:30am every 10 minutes
- 10:41am until 10:51am every 10 minutes (to Flemington Racecourse)
- 5:31pm until 6:01pm every 10 minutes
Leaving the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1) stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross Station (Platform 13) and then into Flinders Street (Platform 10).
Trains will depart Showgrounds from:
- 4:38pm until 5:19pm every 20 minutes (arriving from Flemington Racecourse)
- 5:50pm until 6:20pm every 10 minutes (running express to Flinders Street)
- 11:35pm until 12:15am every 10 minutes
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
The following bus route travels close to the Racecourse:
- Route 404 (please note service may finish prior to the end of the music festival)
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Regional train
Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Showgrounds service.
Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Leaving 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 23rd June 2024
Metropolitan train
Getting to the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Flinders Street Station (Platform 10) stopping at Southern Cross Station (Platform 14), North Melbourne (Platform 6) then Showgrounds (Platform 1).
Trains will depart Flinders Street Station from:
- From 10am until 12:03pm every 10 minutes
Leaving the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Melbourne Showgrounds stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross Station (Platform 13) and then into Flinders Street (Platform 9 & 10).
Trains will depart Showgrounds from:
- 5:35pm until 6:20pm every 5 to 10 minutes
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
The following bus route travels close to the Racecourse:
- Route 404 (please note service may finish prior to the end of the music festival)
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Regional train
Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Showgrounds service.
Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Leaving 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.