Public transport for the CommBank Women’s Ashes Series - Australia v England: Day 3 – Saturday 1 February 2025

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Don't miss the first Women's Test Match at the MCG in more than 75 years, with the Day-Night Test between Australia and England beginning on January 30, 2025. 

Gates open: 1:30pm

Play commences: 2:30pm 

Before you travel

Plan your journey using Journey planner. Check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.

 Metropolitan train

There are extra trains running to get you home from the MCG. 

Extra return train service from Jolimont Station 

• Mernda – leaving at 10:20pm & 10:35pm from Platform 2 
• Heidelberg – leaving at 10:15pm & 10:40pm from Platform 2 
• Flinders Street – leaving at 10:18pm & 10:29pm from Platform 1 

Extra return train service from Richmond Station 

• Glen Waverley – leaving at 10:22pm & 10:35pm from Platform 10 
• Caulfield – leaving at 10:18pm and 10:35 from Platform 4 
• Sandringham – leaving at 10:15pm from Platform 2 
• Dandenong – leaving at 10:22pm and 10:36pm from Platform 6 
• Ringwood – leaving at 10:30pm and 10:40pm from Platform 9 

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the MCG 

Route 48

• Passengers at Southern Cross Station can reach Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG by using Route 48 trams along Collins Street.   

Route 70

• Extra trams will operate from Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street (Stop D6) and Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.   

Route 75

• Extra trams will operate from Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street (Stop D6) and Stop 11 Jolimont Station/ MCG.   

 Metropolitan bus

Customers can catch the following buses close to the MCG: 

• Route 246

 Regional train

Normal services departing from Southern Cross Station