Public transport for the Dog & Cat Lover’s Festival
Events > Expos
We're running extra services for the Dog & Cat Lover’s Festival at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October.
The event runs:
Saturday 26 October: 9am to 5pm
Sunday 27 October: 9am to 4pm
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner. Check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Saturday 26 October
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Trains run express from Flinders Street Station (Platform 9), stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14) and North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6) stations, then express to Melbourne Showgrounds and Flemington Racecourse.
Trains leave:
- Every 20 minutes from 8:45am until 9:05am
- Every 40 minutes from 9:05am until 3:45pm
- Every 20 minutes from 3:45pm until 5:50pm (Trains will extend to Flemington Racecourse Station)
Last train leaves at 5:50pm.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse
Extra Route 57 trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.
Regional train
Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations for trains to Melbourne Showgrounds.
From Melbourne Showgrounds
Catch a train from Melbourne Showgrounds to North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations for regional trains.
See Metropolitan trains.
Sunday 27 October
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds
Trains run express from Flinders Street Station (Platform 9), stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14) and North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6) stations, then express to Melbourne Showgrounds.
Trains leave:
- Every 20 minutes from 8:25am until 9:05am
- Every 40 minutes from 9:05am until 5:15pm
Last train leaves at 5:15pm.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse
Extra Route 57 trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.
Regional train
Getting to Flemington Racecourse
Catch a train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations for Craigieburn trains to Newmarket Station.
From Flemington Racecourse
Catch a train from Flemington Racecourse to North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations for regional trains.
See Metropolitan trains.