Public transport for Round 24 of the 2024 AFL Season
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Public transport is the best way to get to the game during Round 24 of the 2024 AFL season!
We're running extra services to and from the games.
Plan your trip to the game using Journey planner.
Round 24 matches
Melbourne v Collingwood, MCG, Friday 23 August at 7:40pm
Richmond v Gold Coast, MCG, Saturday 24 August at 2:10pm
Geelong v West Coast, GMHBA, Saturday 24 August at 1:45pm
Western Bulldogs v Greater Western Sydney, Mars Stadium, Sunday 25 August at 1.45pm
Carlton v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium, Sunday 25 August at 3:20pm
Service changes
Geelong v West Coast, GMHBA, Saturday 24 August
- Temporary Geelong bus stop closures for routes 1, 24, 41, 42, 53, 55
- Coaches replace trains between Geelong Station and Waurn Ponds Station.
Carlton v St Kilda, Marvel Stadium, Sunday 25 August
- La Trobe Street closed in both directions between Queen and Victoria streets
- No city circle trams run along La Trobe Street.
Getting to and from Mars Stadium, Ballarat
Regional bus
Ballarat shuttle bus
Shuttle bus services will run from Ballarat Station Bus Terminal to Mars Stadium from 10am for patrons.
From 2:30pm shuttle bus services will operate from Mars Stadium and drop passengers off in Lydiard St North outside the train station, a second drop off will be made in Sturt Street opposite the Ballarat Town Hall.
Park & Ride Shuttle
The Park & Ride Shuttle service that has previously operated on AFL matches to and from the location in Doveton Street North will not be in operation.
Regional train
Ballarat line
Before the game
An extra train service leaves Southern Cross Station at 9:44am. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, arriving at Ballarat Station at 11:17am.
After the game
An extra train service leaves Ballarat Station at 4:00pm. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross Station at 5:31pm.
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Before you travel
We strongly encourage you to register your myki. With a registered myki you can protect your myki balance if the card is lost or stolen, check your travel history and manage multiple myki cards in the one account.
Plan your journey using Journey planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.