Public transport for the TAB Australia Cup Race Day: Saturday 29 March 2025

Horse Racing returns to Melbourne at the Flemington Racecourse!

Public transport is your best way to enjoy the action and we're running extra services to help you get to and from Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 29 March.

• Gates Open: 11am
• First Race: 12:10pm
• Main Race: 4:20pm
• Last Race: 5:40pm

Before you travel

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

Visit the event website for further event information here.

 Metropolitan train

Getting to Melbourne Showgrounds

Trains run from Flinders Street (Platform 10), stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14), North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6) then run express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1).

• From 10:40am, trains leave every 30 minutes.
• From 1pm, trains leave every 30 minutes.

From 5:20pm, trains from Flinders Street no longer stop at Southern Cross, North Melbourne or the Showgrounds.

Leaving from Melbourne Showgrounds

Trains run from Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1), stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 5), Southern Cross (Platform 13) and Flinders Street (Platform 10).

• Until 4:40pm, trains leave every 30 minutes.
• From 4:40pm, trains leave every 20 minutes.

Before 11am, return trains do not stop at North Melbourne or Southern Cross.

After 11am, return trains stop at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.

The last train from Flemington Racecourse is at 7pm.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Extra Route 57a trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Route 472 bus from Footscray Station to Langs Road/Showgrounds.

 Regional train

Getting to Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations.

Leaving the Flemington Racecourse

Catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds to Southern Cross or North Melbourne Stations and change to a regional train.

Sunday 30 March

 Metropolitan train

Getting to and from Melbourne Showgrounds

Trains run from Flinders Street (Platform 10), stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14), North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6) then run express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1).

• From 8:40am, trains leave every 20 minutes.
• From 12pm, trains leave every 30 minutes.

Before 11am, return trains do not stop at North Melbourne or Southern Cross.

After 11am, return trains stop at North Melbourne and Southern Cross.

The last train from Melbourne Showgrounds is at 5:30pm.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Extra Route 57a trams run between Stop 1 Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street and Stop 32 Sandown Road/Epsom Road via Flemington Road.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Route 472 bus from Footscray Station to Langs Road/Showgrounds.

 Regional train

Getting to Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Melbourne Showgrounds train from North Melbourne or Southern Cross stations.

Leaving the Flemington Racecourse

Catch any train from Melbourne Showgrounds to Southern Cross or North Melbourne Stations and change to a regional train.