Public transport for the Melbourne Royal Show: Thursday 26 September to Sunday 6 October 2024
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We're running extra trams and trains to get passengers to all the fun and excitement of the Melbourne Royal Show! Services run every day to and from the Melbourne Showgrounds.
- Gates open at 9:30am
- Gates close at 10pm
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner. Check disruptions during the Melbourne Royal Show for any service changes that may affect your journey.
Extra Services
Extra services run to and from the Melbourne Showgrounds on the following days:
- Thursday 26 September
- Friday 27 September
- Saturday 28 September and Sunday 29 September
- Monday 30 September to Friday 4 September
- Saturday 5 October
- Sunday 6 October
Check our Flemington precinct map to find the nearest transport options. It also shows walking times between transport hubs and the Showgrounds.
Download the Flemington precinct map (PDF) 455 KB
Download the Flemington precinct map - accessible version (DOCX) 30 KB
Check the Disruptions page for notification of any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
Visit the Melbourne Royal Show website for further event information.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from the Showgrounds
Catch a Route 472 bus between Footscray Station and Langs Road/Showgrounds. The last service may run before the event ends.
Regional train
Getting to the Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations.
Leaving the Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds to Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations and change to a regional train.
Thursday 26 September
Metropolitan train
To the Showgrounds:
The first train leaves Flinders Street Station (Platforms 7, 8 and 9) at 9:11am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations, and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds at 9:25am.
Trains from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 10am to 11:30am
- Every 15 minutes from 11:30am to 4:30pm
- Every 20 minutes from 4:30pm to 10:20pm
Trains run express from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds Station.
From the Showgrounds:
Trains from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:30am to 11:50am
- Every 15 minutes from 11:50am to 4:50pm
- Every 20 minutes from 4:50pm to 10:40pm
Last train leaves at 10:40pm.
Metropolitan tram
Extra trams run on Route 57a from 8:30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road. Trams run every 7 to 10 minutes.
Route 57a trams stop at:
- Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
- Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
- Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road
Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road is closed during this event.
Friday 27 September
Metropolitan train
To the Showgrounds:
The first train leaves Flinders Street Station (Platforms 9) at 9:10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds at 9:23am.
Trains from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:10am to 1pm
- Every 10 minutes from 1pm to 6pm
- Every 15 minutes from 6:15pm to 10:09pm
From the Showgrounds:
Trains from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:28pm to 1:11pm
- Every 10 minutes from 1:20pm to 6pm
- Every 15 minutes from 6:15pm to 10.30pm
Last train leaves at 10:30pm.
Metropolitan tram
Extra trams run on Route 57a from 8:30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road. Trams run every 7 to 10 minutes.
Route 57a trams stop at:
- Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
- Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
- Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road
Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road is closed during this event.
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September
Metropolitan train
To the Showgrounds:
The first train leaves Flinders Street Station (Platforms 9) at 9:10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds at 9:23am.
Trains from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 10am to 1pm
- Every 10 minutes from 1pm to 6pm
- Every 15 minutes from 6:15pm to 10:09pm
Trains run express from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds Station.
From the Showgrounds:
Trains from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:28pm to 1:11pm
- Every 10 minutes from 1:20pm to 6pm
- Every 15 minutes from 6:15pm to 10:30pm
Last train leaves at 10:30pm.
Metropolitan tram
Extra trams run on Route 57a from 8:30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road. Trams run every 7 to 10 minutes.
Route 57a trams stop at:
- Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
- Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
- Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road
Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road is closed during this event.
Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October
Metropolitan train
To the Showgrounds
The first train leaves Flinders Street Station (Platforms 9) at 9:11am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds at 9:25am.
Trains from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:10am to 11:30am
- Every 15 minutes from 11:30am to 4:30pm
- Every 20 minutes from 4:30pm to 10:20pm
Trains run express from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds Station.
From the Showgrounds
Trains from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:30am to 11:50am
- Every 15 minutes from 11:50am to 4:50pm
- Every 20 minutes from 4:50pm to 10:40pm
Last train leaves at 10:40pm.
Metropolitan tram
Extra trams run on Route 57a from 8:30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road. Trams run every 7-10 minutes.
Route 57a trams stop at:
- Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
- Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
- Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road
Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road is closed during this event.
Saturday 5 October
Metropolitan train
To the Showgrounds
The first train leaves Flinders Street Station (Platforms 9) at 9:10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds at 9:23am.
Trains from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:10am to 6.50pm
- Every 15 minutes from 7:04pm to 10.09pm
Trains run express from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds Station.
From the Showgrounds
Trains from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street run:
- Every 10 minutes from 9:28am to 7.00pm
- Every 15 minutes from 7:13pm to 10.30pm
Last train leaves at 10:30pm.
Between 10:20am and 6:40pm, some trains will travel to and from Flemington Racecourse for the Turnbull Stakes Race Day.
Metropolitan tram
Extra trams run on Route 57a from 8:30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road. Trams run every 7 to 10 minutes.
Route 57a trams stop at:
- Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
- Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
- Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road
Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road is closed during this event.
Sunday 6 October
Metropolitan train
To the Showgrounds:
The first train leaves Flinders Street Station (Platforms 9) at 9:10am, stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 6) stations and arriving at Melbourne Showgrounds at 9:23am.
Trains from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:10am to 1pm
- Every 10 minutes from 1pm to 6pm
- Every 15 minutes from 6:15pm to 10.09pm
Trains run express from North Melbourne Station to Melbourne Showgrounds Station.
From the Showgrounds:
Trains from the Showgrounds to Flinders Street run:
- Every 8 to 10 minutes from 9:28pm to 1:11pm
- Every 10 minutes from 1:20pm to 6pm
- Every 15 minutes from 6:15pm to 10:30pm
Last train leaves at 10.30pm.
Metropolitan tram
Extra trams run on Route 57a from 8:30am between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road. Trams run every 8 minutes.
Route 57a trams stop at:
- Stop 1 – Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 2 – Collins Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 3 – Bourke Street/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 5 – Melbourne Central/Elizabeth Street
- Stop 7 – Queen Victoria Market
- Stop 19 – Royal Children Hospital
- Stop 32 – Sandown Road/Epsom Road
Stop 33 – Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Road is closed during this event.