Events and public transport

Phar Lap Race Day

Public transport for Phar Lap Race Day: Saturday 1 August 2026 

Public transport for events

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. 

 

 

Please visit the event website for further event information here. 

Start travelling

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 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

Route 57

  • 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.