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Events and public transport

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

A-League Round 25 match at AAMI Park on Friday 17 April

Public transport for events
Published date:

16/04/2026

Experience the thrill of the A-League Men 2025-26 season as Melbourne Victory take on Newcastle Jets at AAMI Park. 

The game will begin at 7:35pm.

Before you travel

If you use Journey Planner within 14 days of this event, you'll see all the extra services we've added to help you get there.

Metropolitan train

Additional services for the following lines depart after the match:

  • Ringwood, Frankston, Cheltenham, Sandringham

Passengers wanting to alight on services departing Flinders Street are advised to alight on trains departing from Richmond or Jolimont or alternatively board Route 75 Trams. 

Werribee passengers are advised to alight on either Sandringham or Frankston services and change at either Flinders Street or Southern Cross for connecting services to Newport.

Glen Waverley passengers are advised to alight on Frankston line or Ringwood Group trains for their respective bus transfers. 

Sunbury passengers are advised to alight on either Sandringham / Frankston services and change at either Flinders Street (Sandringham trains) or Southern Cross (Frankston trains) to transfer across to Newport shuttles to Footscray. 

Pakenham / Cranbourne passengers are advised to alight on either Sandringham / Frankston services and change at South Yarra for their respective train connection. 

Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from AAMI Park

Route 70

  • Trams will operate from Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street (Stop 4) and Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.

Metropolitan bus

Customers can catch the following buses close to the MCG:

Please note, services may terminate prior to the end of the match.

Regional train

  • Normal services departing from Southern Cross Station

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