Public transport for the Australian Open: Sunday 12 January to Sunday 26 January 2025

Heading to the Australian Open? We’re serving up extra services from 12 to 26 January to get you there and back.

The Australian Open kicks off on Monday 6 January with the opening week focusing on qualifying competition, exhibition matches, open practice sessions and Kids Tennis Day before the main-draw tournament action begins on Sunday 12 January.

Free travel for Australian Open ticket holders will be provided on Route 70 and Route 70a shuttle trams between Flinders Street and Melbourne Park. 

• Before you travel
• Free travel for ticket holders
• Entry to the Australian Open
• Public transport and walking distances map
• Public transport services throughout the tournament
• Night Network, all night transport on Friday and Saturday nights  
• Accessible public transport  
• Additional information

Before you travel

There will be some disruptions across the public transport and road network during the Australian Open and there will be large crowds.

Plan ahead and check road and public transport disruptions during the Australian Open here.

Please plan ahead using the PTV Journey planner. You can also download the free and fully accessible PTV mobile app for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go.

Free travel for ticket holders

Australian Open ticket holders can travel for free on Route 70 and Route 70a trams between Stop D6-Flinders Street West and Stop 7C-MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena from Sunday 12 to Sunday 26 January. Make sure you have your Australian Open ticket with you when you travel. 

If you are also catching a train, tram (except for journeys within the Free Tram Zone), bus or regional service to or from the tournament, you’ll need to have a valid myki for your journey. Find out more about purchasing and topping up your myki.

Entry to the Australian Open

For an easy entry to the tournament, make sure you have your digital tickets ready to go. For more ticket information, click here.

• Download your ticket and assign each ticket to a ticketholder using the ticket forwarding function.   
• For more information on planning your day at the tournament, visit the Australian Open website.

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Public transport and walking options to Melbourne Park

Melbourne Park entrances 

Access to the Melbourne Park precinct is via three entrances only this year:

• City Entrance near Federation Square
• Garden Square entrance on Brunton Avenue
• Grand Slam Oval entrance on Olympic Boulevard.

There are several public transport and walking options to get you to and from Melbourne Park. 

• Catch a shuttle tram on Route 70 and Route 70a (free for AO ticket holders) between stop D6-Flinders Street West and stop 7C-MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena to Melbourne Park.
• Catch a train to Flinders Street Station and walk 10 minutes via Federation Square and Birrarung Marr or connect with Route 70 or 70a trams to Melbourne Park. 
• Catch a train to Richmond Station and walk 10 minutes or connect with Route 70 trams to the Grand Slam Oval Entrance on Olympic Boulevard. 
• Catch a train to Jolimont Station and walk 11 minutes to the Garden Square Entrance. 

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You can also download the public transport and walking distances map (JPG) 5.6 MB or use Journey planner to find your best option.

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Public transport services throughout the tournament

Gates open to the Australian Open at 10am and night sessions start at 5pm or 6pm most days of the tournament. Start times differ at the end of the tournament on Friday 24 January, Saturday 25 January and Sunday 26 January. Visit the Australian Open website for information on session start times. 

 Metropolitan train

Passengers can catch a train to Flinders Street Station, Parliament Station, Jolimont Station or Richmond Station and then walk to Melbourne Park. 

Buses replace trains on several metropolitan and regional lines during the Australian Open. Please see if your journey is affected using our AO daily disruptions schedule. (link to AO disruptions web page)

Night buses will service some popular public transport corridors until 2am after late games on Sunday to Thursday nights with the night network operating on Friday and Saturday nights. 

Further information regarding destinations and timing is coming soon to this page.  

Plan ahead using the PTV Journey planner. You can also download the free and fully accessible PTV mobile app for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go.

 Metropolitan tram

Additional shuttle trams will run via Route 70a between Flinders Street West and Melbourne Park. Shuttles will be a mix of low floor accessible trams and high floor trams. All other tram classes will run between the event precinct and Flinders Street Station / Elizabeth Street.  

Trams will run one hour after the end of play each night from Melbourne Park.

Opening Week

Monday 6 January

Route 70 trams run as normal, with additional shuttle trams via Route 70a between Stop D6 Flinders Street West and Melbourne Park from 8.30am to 6pm.

Tuesday 7 to Friday 10 January

Route 70 trams run as normal, with additional shuttle trams via Route 70a between Stop D6 Flinders Street West and Melbourne Park from 3pm until last service.

Saturday 11 January

Route 70 trams run as normal, with additional shuttle trams via Route 70a between Stop D6 Flinders Street West and Melbourne Park from 7am to 5.30pm.

Main Draw

Sunday 12 to Thursday 23 January

Route 70 trams run as normal, with additional shuttle trams via Route 70a between Stop D6 Flinders Street West and Melbourne Park from 8.45am.

From 10pm, additional shuttle trams run as Route 70a between Flinders Street and Stop 39 Camberwell Tram Depot.

Trams will continue running to and from the city until one hour after end of play each night.  

Friday 24 to Sunday 26 January

Route 70 trams run as normal, with additional shuttle trams via Route 70a between Stop D6 Flinders Street West and Melbourne Park from 10am.

From 10pm, additional shuttle trams run as Route 70a between Flinders Street and Stop 39 Camberwell Tram Depot.

Trams will continue running to and from the city until one hour after end of play each night.  

Service changes 

Sunday 12 to Sunday 26 January first to last tram

Route 12 trams run a shortened service between St Kilda and Stop 122 Southern Cross Station.

From 7am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm Monday 13 to Friday 24 January: 

A shuttle service runs as Route 12a between Stop 24 Victoria Gardens and Stop 12 St Vincents Plaza.

Plan ahead using the PTV Journey planner. You can also download the free and fully accessible PTV mobile app for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go.

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 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the tournament: 

• Passengers can catch Route 246 which travels close to Melbourne Park.

Plan ahead using the PTV Journey planner. You can also download the free and fully accessible PTV mobile app for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go.

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Night Network, all night transport on Friday and Saturday nights  

On Friday and Saturday nights, public transport will run all night: 

• Trains: Hourly services in and out of the city on all metro train lines (except Showgrounds and Stony Point lines) 
• Trams: 30-minute service on tram routes 19, 67, 75, 86, 96 and 109 
• Buses: 21 popular bus routes run a 24-hour weekend service and 13 special routes run after midnight 
• Coaches: Services between 1am and 2am to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Seymour and Traralgon 

Find out more information on the Night Network. 

Night buses will service some popular public transport corridors until 2am after late games on Sunday to Thursday nights.

Further information regarding destinations and timing is coming soon to this page. 

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Accessible public transport

Low floor trams will provide a shuttle service between Flinders Street West and John Cain Arena during the Australian Open. 

The service will run approximately every 10 minutes during the following hours: 

• Monday 13 January to Sunday 26 January from 8am to last tram  
• Friday 25 January to Sunday 26 January from 11am to 1.15am 

Accessible platform stops are located at the following locations: 

• Stop D6 Flinders Street West
• Stop 1 Spencer Street/Flinders Street 
• Stop 2 Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders Street 
• Stop 3 Market Street/Flinders Street 
• Stop 4 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street 
• Stop 5 Flinders Street Station/Swanston Street 
• Stop 6 Russell Street/Flinders Street 
• Stop 7A William Barak Bridge 
• Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 
• Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena 
• Stop 122 Southern Cross Station, Collins Street 

Trained Traveller’s Aid volunteers and Yarra Trams employees will be on hand at key transport and sporting hubs, such as Flinders Street Station, John Cain Arena, and Rod Laver Arena, to assist people of all abilities to get to and from the precinct via the Route 70a tram shuttles.  

Travellers Aid will provide connection services or assistance from 10am to end of play during the Main Draw at Yarra Trams platform stops (using Route 70 and 70a): 

• Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena (wheelchair or personal guidance)
• Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard* (wheelchair or personal guidance)
• The accessible car park in Eastern Plaza carpark to the Grand Slam Oval entrance via a buggy transfer service

For more information on accessible public transport across the network and assistance, see Accessible transport or call 1800 800 007. 

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