Public transport for VRC Summer Fun Race Day: Saturday 18 January 2025
Events > Racing
Get ready for a day of non-stop action at the VRC Summer Fun Race Day! With a thrilling ten-race program and a chilled summer atmosphere, Flemington is the place to be.
- Gates open: 11.30am
- First race: 12.15pm
- Last race: 5.35pm
Before you travel
Plan your journey using Journey planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Please visit the event website for further event information here.
Metropolitan train
There are extra trains running to get you to and from Fleming Racecourse.
Getting to Flemington Racecourse
Special trains will operate from Southern Cross (Platform 8), stopping only at North Melbourne (Platform 2), en route to Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1).
The first train will depart Southern Cross at 11:14am, and then every 20 minutes until the last train at 1:14pm.
During the above period, services will return to Southern Cross express with passengers.
Leaving from Flemington Racecourse
Trains will depart from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1), stopping only at North Melbourne (Platform 1) en route to Southern Cross (Platform 8).
Trains will depart Flemington Racecourse approximately as follows:
- 20 minutes after Race 7 (approximately 4:40pm)
- 20 minutes after Race 8 (approximately 5:20pm)
- 20 minutes after the last race (approximately 6:00pm)
Trains will then depart every 20 minutes from 6:20pm until 7pm.
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Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse
Catch a Route 57 tram to Stop 30 Flemington Drive.
Note: Route 57 trams are not serviced by low-floor trams.
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Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse
The following bus route travels close to Flemington Racecourse:
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Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.
Regional train
Getting to Flemington Racecourse
Passengers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Flemington Racecourse service.
Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information.
Leaving the Flemington Racecourse
Passengers are advised to catch any train from Flemington Racecourse and alight at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations and change to a regional train.
Refer to the Metropolitan train section above for service times.
Plan your journey using Journey planner.