VRC Turnball Stakes Race Day
We're running extra trams and trains to get passengers to the Turnball Stakes Day at Flemington Racecourse! Public transport is your best way to enjoy it, with extra services to help you get to and from the Flemington Racecourse.
- Gates open: 10:55am
- First race: 12:55pm
- Last race: 5:40pm
Please note that Turnbull Stakes Day coincides with the Melbourne Royal Show, so passengers can expect higher than normal crowds on public transport, particularly on train services operating via Showgrounds and route 57 trams to the Showgrounds.
Plan your journey
Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse
Trains will depart Flinders Street (Platform 9) stopping at Southern Cross (Platform 13 & 14) and North Melbourne (Platform 5 & 6) stations, then running express to Showgrounds (Platform 1) then to Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1) in both directions.
Passengers travelling to Flemington Racecourse should ensure they board a service that continues beyond Showgrounds to Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1), as some trains will terminate at Showgrounds only.
Train services from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse will operate from 10:40am to 8:10pm every 20 minutes.
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.
Route 57a – Flemington Shuttles
- Additional shuttle services will operate from 8:30am to 11:00pm between Stop 01 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and Stop 33 Showground via Flemington Road.
- Every second shuttle will operate between Showgrounds and Royal Children’s Hospital from 6:30pm to 11:00pm.
Route 57a – West Maribyrnong Shuttles
- Additional shuttle services will operate from 8:30am to 11:00pm between Stop 01 Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street and Stop 49 Central Park Avenue via Flemington Road.
- Every second shuttle will operate between Showgrounds and Royal Children’s Hospital from 6:30pm to 11:00pm.
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 Showgrounds 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 Showgrounds 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.