Public transport for Wrexham Down Under Tour: Friday 11 July 2025

Events > Sport

Wrexham AFC land in the sporting capital of Australia to start their tour against A-League giants Melbourne Victory. Under the roof at Marvel Stadium, expect a fast-paced, hard-fought clash to launch Wrexham's Down Under debut.

Before you travel

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

 Metropolitan train

Please note buses will be replacing metro trains running between:  

• Heidelberg and Eltham, all day
• North Melbourne and Sunshine, all day
• Caufield and Westall, all day
• Newport and Werribee, from 11.00pm onwards

Hurstbridge passengers are advised to board a Heidelberg train from Platform 9 at Southern Cross station, then change at Heidelberg for a bus to continue their journey.

Sunbury passengers can board any train travelling to North Melbourne station from Platform 11 & 14 at Southern Cross station, then change at North Melbourne for a bus to continue their journey.

Pakenham / Cranbourne passengers are advised to board a Cheltenham / Frankston train from Platform 13 at Southern Cross station, then change at Caulfield for a bus to continue their journey to Westall station. Passengers are advised to board a train from Westall station if continue their journey.

Werribee passengers are advised to board any train to Newport from Platform 14 at Southern Cross station, then change at Newport for a bus to continue their journey.

For the latest travel information, please listen to station announcements and check display screens, especially when making your way home.

Extra services on Friday 11 July 2025:

From Southern Cross station, heading towards:

• Mernda – leaving at 9.53pm and 10.17pm
• Heidelberg – leaving at 10.01pm and 10.09pm
• Ringwood – leaving at 10.30pm
• Glen Waverley – leaving at 9.51pm and 10.20pm
• Cheltenham – leaving at 9.54pm and 10.14pm
• Frankston – leaving at 10.03pm and 10.24pm
• Sandringham – leaving at 9.56pm and 10.19pm
• Newport – leaving at 10.04pm and 10.25pm
• Craigieburn – leaving at 9.58pm and 10.15pm
• Upfield – leaving at 10.09pm

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from Southern Cross

Customers can catch the tram routes 30a & 86a to get to Southern Cross and continue their journey by walking to Marvel Stadium. These trams are also available on the return journey.

Customers are advised to plan their journey using Journey Planner to ensure that they arrive on time for this event.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Southern Cross

Customers can catch the following bus routes to get to Southern Cross and continue their journey by walking 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)

 Regional train

Getting to and from Southern Cross

Please note coaches will be replacing regional trains running between: 

• Southern Cross and Bairnsdale, all day

Extra regional services will run in addition to the normal timetable which will operate to and from Southern Cross Station as follows:

• 5.17pm from Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross via regional train
• 10.40pm from Southern Cross to Wendouree via regional train
• 10.30pm from Southern Cross to South Geelong (Geelong) via regional train
• 10.30pm from Southern Cross to Seymour via coach services

Plan your journey using Journey planner.