Pre-Ramadan Festival

Public transport for the Pre-Ramadan festival at the Flemington Racecourse on Sunday 1 February 2026.

The event will run from 11am to 10pm.

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Metropolitan train

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Trains will operate from Flinders Street (Platforms 8/9), stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 13/14) and North Melbourne (Platforms 5/6), in both directions, then express to Flemington Racecourse (Platforms 1), in both directions.

The final train departing Flemington Racecourse towards Flinders Street will be at 10:30pm.

Metropolitan tram

Regular Trams will operate via Route 57 between Stop 01 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and Stop 30: Flemington Drive/ Epsom Road, for patrons wishing to make their way to and from the event. 

Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

The following bus route travels close to Flemington Racecourse: 

Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds. 

Regional train

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Passengers arriving at Southern Cross station are advised to change trains and catch a Flemington Racecourse service. Services will return then via Southern Cross Station. 

Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information. 

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