Australian Open

We’re running over 4,000 extra trams, around 400 extra trains and 150 special buses over the three weeks of the Australian Open this summer.

We’re also offering free public transport to more people than ever before.

Plan your journey

You can use your AO ticket  for free travel on tram routes 70 and Route 70a between Flinders Station and John Cain Arena. Follow the signs and staff for guidance.

Trams will run one hour after the end of play each night from Melbourne Park. Some connecting services may no longer be running if play finishes late. See Getting back late at night below.

Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for real time planned and unplanned service changes that may affect your journey. 

The Journey Planner will show the extra services we've added to get you there and back.
 

Planned disruptions

There are extensive planned disruptions on Victoria's transport network during the Australian Open 2026. 

Visit Planned Disruptions to see if you’re affected. 

Plan your trip with the PTV App or Journey Planner.

Precinct map

Tram

Getting there and back

• Catch a Route 70 or 70a tram directly to the Garden Square or Grand Slam Oval entrances of Melbourne Park.  
• Extra air-conditioned accessible trams run on Flinders Street to and from Melbourne Park, known as Route 70a. You can also catch Route 70 to and from the heart of the event.
• There are more trams between Melbourne Park and the end of Route 70 in Wattle Park.
• Trams will run one hour after the end of play each night from Melbourne Park. Some connecting services may no longer be running if play finishes late. See Getting back late at night for more details.

Accessibility

• Travellers Aid will provide connecting services or assistance from 10am to end of play during the main draw at:
• Route 70, Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena wheelchair or personal guidance
• Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard wheelchair or personal guidance
• Eastern Plaza accessible carpark (Entrance D, Olympic Boulevard) to the Grand Slam Oval entrance via a buggy transfer service

Visit Yarra Trams for more information on tram service changes during the Australian Open.

Train

Getting there and back

• From Flinders Street Station, walk 10 minutes via Federation Square and Birrarung Marr to the Birrarung Marr Entrance (formerly City Entrance) of Melbourne Park
• From Richmond Station, walk 10 minutes, or catch a tram to the Grand Slam Oval Entrance on Olympic Boulevard.
• From Jolimont Station, walk 11 minutes to the Garden Square Entrance.
• If you arrive via the new Metro Tunnel, Town Hall Station is connected to Flinders Street Station with both being a short walk or tram ride to Melbourne Park. Extra trains run 30 minutes later than usual most nights of the main draw. See Getting back late at night for more details.
• Extra metropolitan trains will halve some of the wait times during the Australian Open.
• Frequencies from the city will improve from 30 minutes to just 15 minutes on popular train lines on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

All the extra train services can be seen in journey planner and run as scheduled regardless of ongoing Australian Open activities. Make sure you check when your last service will leave the station

Plan your trip with the PTV App or Journey Planner.

Southern Cross Station escalator upgrade

Some escalators will be closed at Southern Cross Station on platforms 9 – 14. 

There will also be changes to entries and exits at the station to help manage crowds, and lifts will be in high demand. 

Listen to announcements, follow signage and allow extra time when moving through the station area. Consider using the Collins Street end of the station when changing between platforms or to enter and exit the station.

Regional train

There are major disruptions on the Geelong and Ballarat lines during the Australian Open 2026. Please allow extra time for your journey and check the temporary timetables before you travel.

Visit Planned Disruptions for official timetable information and service changes. 

Bus

The Route 246 bus operates nearby along Punt Road. It’s an accessible, air conditioned, high-frequency route running between Clifton Hill and Elsternwick via St Kilda.

Extra buses run late at night, see Getting back late at night for more details. 

Train timetable changes from 1 February 2026 

From February 1, the same day as the Men’s Final, there will be a new train timetable with more services for the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line. 

The new 97-kilometre line connects the southeast and northwest, with all services running through the Metro Tunnel instead of Richmond Station and the City Loop.

Men’s Final ticket holders travelling on this line will need to change at Caulfield, Malvern, Town Hall, or State Library stations.

Visit Metro Tunnel and plan ahead with Journey Planner.

Free travel

To celebrate the opening of the Metro Tunnel, public transport in Victoria is free every Saturday and Sunday until Sunday 1 February 2026.

We’ve also extended the Free Tram Zone on weekdays to include Melbourne Park for Australian Open ticket holders and accredited officials. 

Youths can also enjoy free public transport every day until they’re 18 with a one-off purchase of a $5 youth myki from 1 January 2026. 

Plan your trip with the PTV App or Journey Planner
 

Start travelling

Additional Information

• Visitors to Victoria: Here for a special event? Read more about our public transport system.
• Help and support: View popular public transport topics, including ticketing.
• Accessible travel: View resources for people with accessibility needs on public transport.
• VicTraffic: Road closures, bushfire activity and other events on Victoria’s roads may affect your journey. Plan a safer trip by viewing real-time alerts on VicTraffic.
• Top up your myki before travelling or set Auto Top Up so you never need to top up again. For more information, see Auto Top Up.
• Mobile myki is a new way to travel with myki. It’s a digital myki on your Android phone on the Google Wallet™ app.
• For information about tickets for children, youth and concessions, see Children, Youth and Concessions.
• If you need more information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
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