Public transport for the Rugby International Tour – British & Irish Lions v First Nations & Pasifika XV: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Events > Sport

For the first time in 12 years, The British & Irish Lions Tour will return to Australia for a festival of Rugby. In a historic clash, The British & Irish Lions will play the First Nations & Pasifika XV at Marvel Stadium on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.

Kick-off is at 7:45 pm.

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 Hurstbridge
• Heidelberg and Eltham
• Newport and Werribee

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.

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 Tuesday 22 July 2025:

From Southern Cross station, heading towards:

• Mernda – leaving at 10:23 pm and 10:45 pm
• Heidelberg – leaving at 10:31 pm and 10:40 pm
• Ringwood – leaving at 10:29 pm and 11:00 pm
• Glen Waverley – leaving at 10:19 pm and 10:49 pm
• Dandenong – leaving at 10:17 pm and 10:38 pm
• Frankston – leaving at 10:18 pm and 10:35 pm
• Sandringham – leaving at 10:24 pm and 10:43 pm
• Newport – leaving at 10:23 pm and 10:43 pm
• Sunbury – leaving at 10:17 pm and 10:38 pm
• Craigieburn – leaving at 10:29 pm and 10:48 pm

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 Wendouree, from 7:00 pm onwards
• Southern Cross and Bairnsdale, all day
• East Pakenham and Traralgon, all day

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

• 5:19 pm and 5:46 pm from Wyndham Vale to Southern Cross via regional train
• 5:17 pm from Bacchus Marsh to Southern Cross via regional train
• 10:20 pm from Southern Cross to South Geelong via regional train
• 10.15pm from Southern Cross to Seymour via special coach services

Plan your journey using Journey planner.