Getting to Flemington Getting to Flemington

Getting In

Departing Flinders Street Station: 

9.12 AM - 4.08 PM: Express services and services stopping Southern Cross, North Melbourne, through to Flemington Racecourse.  

Departing Southern Cross Station: 

9.22 AM - 1.33 PM: Stopping North Melbourne then express through to Flemington Racecourse.

Getting Home

Departing Flemington Racecourse: 

2.06 PM - 8.59 PM: Stopping North Melbourne, Southern Cross, through to Flinders Street.

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Getting In

Departing Flinders Street Station: 

8.15 AM - 2.55 PM: Express services and services stopping Southern Cross, North Melbourne, through to Flemington Racecourse.  

Departing Southern Cross Station: 

8.22 AM - 1.33 PM:  Stopping North Melbourne, through to Flemington Racecourse.

Getting Home

Departing Flemington Racecourse:

1.46 PM - 8.59 PM: Stopping North Melbourne, Southern Cross, through to Flinders Street.

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Getting In

Departing Flinders Street Station: 

10.14 AM - 5.10 PM: Stopping Southern Cross, North Melbourne, through to Flemington Racecourse. 

Getting Home

Departing Flemington Racecourse: 

2.23 PM - 8.59 PM: Stopping North Melbourne, Southern Cross, through to Flinders Street.

For more information, please see here.

Getting In

Departing Flinders Street Station: 

10.12 AM - 4.52 PM: Express services and services stopping Southern Cross, North Melbourne, through to Flemington Racecourse. 

Departing Southern Cross Station: 

10.25 AM - 1.33 PM:  Stopping North Melbourne, through to Flemington Racecourse. 

Getting Home

Departing Flemington Racecourse:

1.27 PM - 8.59 PM: Stopping North Melbourne, Southern Cross, through to Flinders Street.

For more information, please see here.

Trains will operate between Southern Cross Train Station and Flemington Racecourse on all race days throughout the year, unless otherwise communicated by the Victoria Racing Club or Public Transport Victoria. For further details and to view the train timetable for each race day, please visit our race day pages for the most up to date information.

From the corner of Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street catch the No. 57 West Maribyrnong tram to Flemington Drive (stop 30).

Please note, low-floor trams do not run on Route 57 and it is therefore recommended passengers using a mobility aid should catch the train to the racecourse.

Catch Route 472 bus from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Fisher Parade. Enter Flemington Racecourse via The Elms Gate entrance.

Catch Route 404 bus from Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Smithfield Road. Enter Flemington Racecourse via Stables Drive entrance.

Patrons are able to travel to and from Flemington Racecourse by taxi, rideshare or limousine at one of the three locations: The Main Gate, The Elms Gate or The Hill Gate. 

View the map for more information.

Allocated Annual Reserved Car Sites and Ranks 1 – 4 sites are to be accessed via Members Drive only.

The member unreserved car park starts from row 15 and is accessible from Flemington Drive only. Traffic management staff will be on hand to direct all unreserved carpark holders during race day.

View the traffic management map here.

Public Parking Melbourne Cup Carnival 2023

Parking is available at Showgrounds (accessible via Gate 2) for $25 per vehicle per day.

Car Park Opening Times:

• Penfolds Victoria Derby Day
  • Opening Time: 7.30am
  • Closing Time: 8.30pm

• Lexus Melbourne Cup Day
  • Opening Time: 7.30am
  • Closing Time: 8.30pm

• Kennedy Oaks Day
  • Opening Time: 9.00am
  • Closing Time: 8.30pm

• TAB Champions Stakes Day
  
  • Opening Time: 9.00am
  • Closing Time: 8.30pm

Cars that remain in the Showgrounds car park at 8:30pm will be locked in until gates open the next morning at 7am.

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Speak to Microflite to arrange exclusive charter from Melbourne Heliport or another location.

To secure your booking, contact Microflite on (03) 8587 9700 or enquiry@microflite.com.au, or head to www.microflite.com.au to find out more.

Ferry services for private groups operate from the city centre to Flemington along the Maribyrnong River.

For private berthing information, contact Parks Victoria on (03) 9426 4666.

Please find out more here.