Phar Lap Race Day
Celebrate a legend at Flemington on Saturday 1 August as Phar Lap Race Day marks the 100 years since the birth of Australia’s most iconic racehorse. Public transport is your best way to enjoy it, with extra services to help you get to and from the Flemington Racecourse.
- Gates Open: 11.15am
- First Race: 12.15pm
- Last Race: 4.55pm
Plan your journey
Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Need help to get started? View the Flemington Racecourse in Journey Planner.
Metropolitan train
Getting to Flemington Racecourse
Trains will operate from Flinders Street (Platform 6) stopping only at Southern Cross (Platform 11) and North Melbourne (Platform 4), enroute to Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1).
- From 11:00am, services will depart every 30 minutes.
- The last departure from Flinders Street will be at 1.30pm
Trains returning to Flinders Street will stop at North Melbourne (Platform 3) and Southern Cross (Platform 12).
Leaving from Flemington Racecourse
Trains will operate from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1), stopping only at North Melbourne (Platform 3) and Southern Cross (Platform 12), enroute to Flinders Street (Platform 6).
- From 4:10pm to 5:30pm, services will depart every 40 minutes.
- From 5:30pm to 6:55pm, services will depart every 20 minutes.
- The last departure from Flemington Racecourse will be at 6:55pm.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse
- Trams will operate via Route 57 from Stop 01 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and passengers can alight at Stop 32 Sandown Road/ Epsom Road via Flemington Road.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse
The following bus route travels close to Flemington Racecourse:
- Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds via Footscray)
Passengers can catch buses from Footscray Station and alight at Langs Road/Showgrounds.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Regional train
Getting to Flemington Racecourse
Passengers arriving at North Melbourne and Southern Cross stations are advised to change trains and catch a Flemington Racecourse service.
Refer to the Metropolitan trains section above for service times and platform information.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Leaving the Flemington Racecourse
Passengers are advised to catch any train from Flemington Racecourse and alight at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations and change to a regional train.
Refer to the Metropolitan train section above for service times.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Other helpful resources
- 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.