VRC Community Race Day

Before you travel

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Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Metropolitan train

Trains will operate from Flinders Street (Platforms 6) in both directions, stopping at Southern Cross (Platforms 11/12) and North Melbourne (Platforms 4/3), then express to Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1). 

Trains will commence from Flinders Street from 10:50am and run until 1:20pm. 

Please note there will be a break in service between 1:21pm and 3:33pm.

Trains will commence from Flemington Racecourse from 3:34pm and run until 6:14pm. 

Metropolitan tram

Take Route 57 trams (West Maribyrnong – Flinders Street Station) and alight at Stop 30 Flemington Drive/Epsom Road.

Metropolitan bus

Take Route 404 (Footscray to Moonee Ponds) and alight at Epsom Road/Ascot Vale Road. 

Take Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds) and alight at Flemington Racecourse/87 Fisher Parade. 

Regional train

V/Line passengers arriving at Southern Cross Station should transfer to a Flemington Racecourse service. Return trains also stop at Southern Cross Station. Please refer to the Metropolitan Trains section above for platform information.

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