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Events and public transport

Melbourne Cup Carnival

We run extra public transport services for the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Extra services will run to and from the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington Racecourse, from Saturday 31 October to Saturday 7 November 2026, for the following events:  

View the Flemington event precinct map [PDF]. 

Plan your journey

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.

Need help to get started? View Flemington Racecourse Station in Journey Planner.

Tickets and disruptions

Make sure you check disruptions information before you travel. 

myki - your ticket to travel

Use myki on trains, trams and buses in Melbourne, and some parts of regional Victoria. 

Disruptions

View real-time disruptions information about your public transport journey.

Metropolitan train 

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse 

Trains run in and out of Flemington Racecourse Station during the carnival. Use Journey Planner for your trip. 

Catch the train to Flemington Racecourse Station from:

Note there will be lots of travellers using Flemington Racecourse Station. 

First and last service

Services to Flemington Racecourse Station run during specific times when the Melbourne Cup Carnival is on. The first service to depart Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse departs: 

  • Howden Victoria Derby Day: 9.10am
  • Lexus Melbourne Cup Day: 8.40am
  • Crown Oaks Day: 11.10am
  • TAB Champions Stakes Day: 10.40am 

The last service to depart Flemington Racecourse and return to Flinders Street will be at 9pm each race day. 

Metropolitan tram 

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse 

Normal and Extra trams will operate via Flemington Racecourse during the carnival. Use Journey Planner for your trip. 

Normal trams will operate via Route 57 West Maribyrnong-Flinders Street Station

Extra Trams will operate express via Route 57a to and from Flemington Racecourse: 

  • 57a Racecourse Shuttles: between Stop 01 Flinders Street/ Elizabeth Street to Stop 30 Flemington Racecourse/ Epsom Road.
  • 57a Suburban Shuttles: between Stop 19 Royal Children’s Hospital and Stop 40 Central Park Avenue. 

Passengers travelling to and from the carnival are advised to board and alight trams at Stop 30 Flemington Racecourse/ Epsom Road.

Metropolitan bus 

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse 

The following bus routes travel close to Flemington Racecourse: 

Passengers traveling to and from the carnival can board and alight at Flemington Racecourse/ 87 Fisher Parade.

The following bus routes travel close to Flemington Racecourse: 

Passengers traveling to and from the carnival can board and alight at Epsom Road/ Ascot Vale Road.

Regional bus 

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. 

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