Public transport for National 4x4 Outdoors Show: Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August 2024
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Extra public transport services are running to and from Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August 2024
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Saturday 24th August 2024
Metropolitan train
Getting to the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Southern Cross Station (Platform 8) stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 2) then Showgrounds (Platform 1).
The first train will depart Southern Cross Station:
- 8:30am until 5:03pm every 40 minutes
Leaving the Showgrounds
Train services will run express from Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1) to Southern Cross Station (Platform 8) between:
- 8:50am until 11:30am every 40 minutes
Train services will operate from Melbourne Showgrounds stopping at North Melbourne Station (Platform 1) to Southern Cross Station (Platform 8) between:
- 12:10pm until 5:17pm every 40 minutes
The last train to depart Showgrounds is 5:17pm
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
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 25th August 2024
Metropolitan train
Getting to the Showgrounds
Train services will operate from Southern Cross Station (Platform 8) stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 2) then Showgrounds (Platform 1).
The first train will depart Southern Cross Station:
- 8:30am until 3:50pm every 40 minutes
Leaving the Showgrounds
Train services will run express from Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1) to Southern Cross Station (Platform 8) between:
- 8:50am until 11:30am every 40 minutes
Train services will operate from Melbourne Showgrounds stopping at North Melbourne Station (Platform 1) to Southern Cross Station (Platform 8) between:
- 12:10pm until 4:15pm every 40 minutes
The last train will depart Showgrounds at 4:15pm
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Passengers can catch a Route 57 tram, alighting at Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
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.