Public transport for Pearl Jam: Saturday 16 and Monday 18 November 2024
Pearl Jam, the renowned Seattle rockers, are making their long-awaited return to Australia for their 'Dark Matter' world in 2024. They are one of the most influential and successful bands to emerge from the grunge movement of the ‘90s. Extra services will help you get to and from Marvel Stadium on Saturday 16 and Monday 18 November.
The gates open at 5pm
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
In addition to our regular timetable, we're also running the following extra services.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Marvel Stadium
Extra trams will operate as Route 30a and 86a between East Melbourne and Stop D1 Etihad Stadium via La Trobe Street.
Please note the following planned disruption during the event:
- Route 82: buses replace trams between Footscray and Moonee Ponds from 11pm Friday 15 November to last tram Tuesday 26 November
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Marvel Stadium
Customers can catch the following bus routes close to Marvel Stadium:
- Route 232 - Altona North to City
- Route 235 - Fishermans Bend to City
- Route 302 - Box Hill to City
- Route 304 - Doncaster SC to City
- Route 905 - The Pines SC to City
- Route 906 - Warrandyte to City
- Route 907 - Mitcham to City
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Saturday 16 November
Metropolitan train
To Marvel Stadium, via Southern Cross:
- Greensborough departing at 3:16pm, arriving Southern Cross at 4:00pm
- Mernda departing at 3:51pm, arriving Southern Cross at 4:39pm
- Sandringham departing at 4:05pm, arriving Southern Cross at 4:42pm
- Glen Waverley departing at 4:13pm, arriving Southern Cross at 4:54pm
- Watergardens departing at 3:36pm, arriving Southern Cross at 4:07pm
- Craigieburn departing at 4:06pm, arriving Southern Cross at 4:44pm
From Marvel Stadium, via Southern Cross:
- Mernda departing at 10:50pm, 11:13pm and 11:25pm, Platform 9
- Greensborough departing 11:10pm, 11:31pm and 11:39pm, Platform 9
- Blackburn departing at 11.18pm, 11.28pm and 11.53pm, Platform 10
- Glen Waverley departing at 11:12pm, 11:22pm and 11:45pm, Platform 10
- Dandenong departing at 11:10pm, 11:21pm and 11:45pm from Platform 12
- Cheltenham departing at 11:42pm, Platform 13
- Frankston departing at 11:17pm, Platform 13
- Sandringham departing at 11:05pm and 11:24pm, Platform 13
- Newport departing at 11:05pm and 11:23pm, Platform 14
- Watergardens departing at 11:20pm, Platform 11
- Sunbury departing at 11:28pm, Platform 11
- Craigieburn departing at 11:13pm and 11:39pm, Platform 11
- Upfield departing at 11:02pm, Platform 11
The following replacement buses will be running on this date:
- Werribee: Between Newport and Werribee, all day - Werribee passengers are to board a Newport train at Southern Cross (Platform 14) and change at Newport for a replacement bus.
- Belgrave and Lilydale: Between Blackburn and Belgrave / Lilydale, all day. Ringwood Group passengers are advised to board a Blackburn train at Southern Cross (Platform 10) and change at Blackburn for a replacement bus.
Regional train
Normal timetable trains and consists will operate.
Return service from Southern Cross Station
Additional services
- Train service from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) leaving 11:45pm
- Train service from Southern Cross to Wendouree (Ballarat) leaving 11:35pm
Additional capacity
- Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) leaving 12:10am with additional seating.
- Southern Cross to Wendouree (Ballarat) leaving 11:16pm with additional seating.
- Southern Cross to Wendouree (Ballarat) leaving 12:16am with additional seating.
- Southern Cross to Bendigo (Bendigo) leaving 11:55pm with additional seating.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.
Monday 18 November
Metropolitan train
From Marvel Stadium, via Southern Cross (return):
- Mernda departing at 11:14pm, 11:24pm and 11:45pm, Platform 9
- Greensborough departing 11:10pm, 11:31pm and 11:39pm, Platform 9
- Ringwood departing at 11:17pm, 11:29pm and 11:53pm, Platform 10
- Glen Waverley departing at 11:12pm, 11:22pm and 11:45pm, Platform 10
- Cheltenham departing at 11:04pm and 11:26pm, Platform 12
- Frankston departing at 11:19pm and 11:42pm, from Platform 13
- Sandringham departing at 11:03pm and 11:21pm, Platform 13
- Werribee departing at 11:04pm, Platform 14
- Newport departing at 11:23pm, Platform 14
- Watergardens departing at 11:28pm, Platform 14
- Sunbury departing at 11:16pm, Platform 14
- Craigieburn departing at 11:09pm and 11:45pm, Platform 14
- Upfield departing at 10:59pm, Platform 14
The following replacement buses will be running on this date:
- Lilydale: Between Ringwood to Lilydale, all day
- Cranbourne and Pakenham: Between Caulfield to Dandenong, from 9.30pm until last train – customers are advised to catch the Frankston train at Southern Cross to get to Caulfield station, then catch a replacement bus to Dandenong station. Trains will be operating as normal from Dandenong station.
Regional train
Normal timetable trains and consists will operate.
Services to Southern Cross Station
- Train service from Melton (Ballarat) to Southern Cross leaving 5:44pm
- Train service from Wyndham Vale (Geelong) to Southern Cross leaving 4:56pm and 5:19pm
Additional capacity
- Wendouree (Ballarat) to Southern Cross leaving 09:38am with additional seating.
- Bendigo to Southern Cross leaving 2:26pm & 3:26pm with additional seating
- South Geelong (Geelong) to Southern Cross leaving 2:50pm with additional seating
Return service from Southern Cross Station
Additional services
- Train service from Southern Cross to Bacchus Marsh (Ballarat) leaving 11:37pm
- Train service from Southern Cross to Ballarat (Ballarat) leaving 11:20pm
- Train service from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) leaving 11:15pm and 11:49pm
Additional capacity
- Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) leaving 11:30pm with additional seating.
- Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds (Geelong) leaving 12:15am with additional seating.
- Southern Cross to Wendouree (Ballarat) leaving 11:52pm with additional seating.
- Southern Cross to Bendigo (Bendigo) leaving 11:57pm with additional seating
- Coach service from Southern Cross to Traralgon leaving 11:15pm
- Coach service from Southern Cross to Traralgon leaving 11:20pm