Run Melbourne

Metropolitan train

Additional services for the following lines will arrive prior to the event: 

• Mernda, Heidelberg, Belgrave, Lilydale-Ringwood, Alamein-Camberwell, Glen Waverly, Frankston, Sandringham, Werribee, Williamstown-Newport, Craigieburn and Upfield.

These additional services will arrive at Flinders Street / Richmond Station between 05:15am and 05:35am approximately.

Please note there will be disruptions on the MTM network for Hurstbridge passengers, with bus replacements running due to scheduled maintenance works.

• Buses will operate between Heidelberg to Greensborough (all day).
• Boronia Station Closure (all day) 

Plan your journey using Journey Planner.

Metropolitan tram

Getting to Melbourne Olympic Park 

Due to road closures for Run Melbourne, there will be service changes on the Metropolitan Tram Network.

Swanston Street and St Kilda Road 

First tram to 8.30am 

• No Route 1 and Route 6 trams run between Stop 11 Collins Street and Stop 14 Arts Precinct.
• No Route 3, 5, 16, 64, and 72 trams run between Stop 14 Arts Precinct and Stop 1 Melbourne University.
  • No Route 67 trams run between Stop 11 Collins Street and Stop 14 Arts Precinct (6.15am to 8.30am)

Take Route 1, 6 and 67 trams between Stop 11 Collins Street and Stop 1 Melbourne University.

Flinders Street 

3.30am to 11.30am 

• No Route 75 trams run between Stop 13 Simpson Street on Wellington Parade and Central Pier Docklands.
• No City Circle (Route 35) trams run (first tram to 11.30am). 

Consider trains between Jolimont Station and the city or Route 48 trams from 9am as an alternative travel option.

First tram to 12.30pm 

• No Route 70 trams run between Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena and Waterfront City Docklands.

Consider trains between Richmond Station and the city as an alternative travel option.

Bourke Street and Spencer Street 

3.30am to 10.15am 

• No Route 96 trams run between Stop 124 Batman Park and Stop 125 Clarendon Street Junction. 

William Street 

First tram to 10.15am

Route 58 trams run between: 

• West Coburg and Stop 4 Collins Street
• Stop 116 City Road and Toorak 

Collins Street and Spencer Street 

First tram to 9am

• No Route 11 trams run between Stop D15 Batman’s Hill and Victoria Harbour Docklands
• No Route 48 trams run between Stop 13 Simpson St on Wellington Parade and Victoria Harbour Docklands. 

Consider trains between Jolimont Station and the city or Route 48 trams from 9am as an alternative travel option. 

First tram to 10.15am 

• No Route 12 trams run between Stop 124 Batman Park and Stop 130 Albert Road.
• Buses replace trams on Route 12 between a temporary bus stop in Whiteman Street near the Casino and a temporary bus stop in Albert Street near Stop 130 Clarendon Street.

Tram replacement buses use existing tram stops or temporary bus stops where possible, follow signage for directions to the temporary stops.

• No Route 109 trams run between Stop 125 Clarendon Street Junction and Stop 124 Batman Park. 

Plan your journey using Journey Planner.

Regional train

Getting to Docklands 

Regular services will arrive and depart from Southern Cross Station. Passengers are advised to transfer at Southern Cross and board services towards Flinders Street Station or Richmond Station.

Plan your journey using Journey Planner.

Metropolitan bus

Due to road closures for Run Melbourne, there will be service changes on the Metropolitan bus network and the following Routes will be affected:

• Route 232 – Altona North – City (Queen Vic Market)
• Route 234 – Garden City – City (Queen Victoria Market)
• Route 235 – City (Southern Cross Station) – Fishermans Bend via Williamstown Road
• Route 605 – Gardenvale – City (Queen Street) 

Route 232 – Altona North – City (Queen Vic Market) First service to 9:30am buses will divert along Wurundjeri Way, Dudley Street, Spencer Street, Lonsdale Street and Queen Street, in both directions. 

Route 234 – Garden City – City (Queen Victoria Market) First service to 10:00am buses will divert to the City along Crockford Street, Ingles Street, Dorcas Street, Sturt Street, Kingsway/King Street, Collins Street, Queen Street and from the City along William Street, Lonsdale Street, King Street/Kingsway, Sturt Street, Dorcas Street, Ferrars Street, City Road. 

Route 235 – City (Southern Cross Station) – Fishermans Bend via Williamstown Road. 

First service to 9:30am buses will divert to the city along Williamstown Road, Ingles Street, Dorcas Street, Sturt Street, Kingsway/King Street, Collins Street and Queen Street, buses will terminate at the bus stop on Queen Street before Bourke Street Stop ID20462 and not service sections of City Road, Queensbridge Street, Flinders Street and Queen Street. 

From first service to 9:30am, services to Garden City and Fishermans Bend will divert along Queen Street, Bourke Street, Kings Street/Kingsway, Sturt Street, Dorcas Street, Ingles Street and Williamstown Rd, buses will commence at the bus stop on Queen Street before Bourke Street Stop ID20462 and not service sections of Queen Street, Flinders Street, Queensbridge Street and City Road. 

The following bus stops will not be serviced during this time for route 232, 234 & 235 (both directions):

• Boundary Street/City Road (ID338)
• Pickles Street/City Road (ID61)
• Montague Street/City Road (ID339)
• Ferrars Street/City Road (ID340)
• Cecil Street/City Road (ID341 & 652)
• Clarendon Street/City Road (ID342 & 653)
• City Road/Kingsway (ID343 & 654)
• Casino East/Queens Bridge Street (ID20477 & 20489)
• Queens Bridge Street/Flinders Street (ID19656)
• Flinders Street/Banana Alley Vaults (ID19519)
• Queen Street/Flinders Lane (ID20459)
• Ingles Street/Normanby Road (ID6513)
• Montague Street/Normanby Road (ID6512)
• Colins Square (ID48728 & 48729)
• Southern Cross Station (ID45470 & 45471)
• Queen Street/Little Collins Street (ID20475)
• Queen Street/Bourke Street (ID20462)
• Queen Street/Lonsdale Street (ID20465) 

Route 605 – Gardenvale – City (Queen Street) 

From 8am to 1pm, services will divert via Punt Road, Hoddle Street, Albert Street and Lonsdale Street to Queen Street in both directions and not service sections of the Botanical Gardens, City Road, Queensbridge Street and Queen Street. 

The following bus stops will not be serviced during this time: 

Inbound: 

• Melbourne Girls Grammar 51140
• Royal Botanical Gardens 28694
• Southbank Theatre 20487
• City Road 20488
• Casino/Southbank 20489
• Market Street 19522
• Flinders Lane 20458
• Bourke Street 20464 

Outbound: 

• Banana Alley Vaults 19519
• Casino/Southbank 20477
• Kavanagh Street 20480
• ANZAC Station 28685
• Royal Botanical Gardens 28693
• Melbourne Girls Grammar 51147
• Anderson Street/Alexander Avenue 48761 

Other helpful resources

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