Getting to Flemington Getting to Flemington

Between 10:10am and 13:28pm, trains departing from Flinders Street (Platform 8 & 9) will run express to Flemington Racecourse, running every 6 minutes.

Between 10:22am and 13:33pm, trains departing from Southern Cross (Platform 8) will run to Flemington Racecourse, stopping at North Melbourne only, running every 6 minutes.

Between 13:35pm and 21:02pm, trains departing from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1 & 2) will run to Flinders Street, stopping at Showgrounds, North Melbourne, and Southern Cross running every 4 minutes.

First Train Departing Flinders Street: 10:10am

First Train Arrival at Flemington Racecourse: 10:24am

Last Train Departing Flemington Racecourse: 21:02pm

Between 09:40am and 13:28pm, trains departing from Flinders Street (Platform 8 & 9) will run express to Flemington Racecourse, running every 6 minutes.

Between 09:54am and 13:33pm, trains departing from Southern Cross (Platform 8) will run to Flemington Racecourse, stopping at North Melbourne only, running every 10 minutes.

Between 16:28pm and 21:02pm, trains departing from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1 & 2) will run to Flinders Street, stopping at North Melbourne and Southern Cross running every 4 minutes.

First Train Departing Flinders Street: 09:40am

First Train Arrival at Flemington Racecourse: 9:54am

Last Train Departing Flemington Racecourse: 21:02pm

Between 08:40am and 13:28pm, trains departing from Flinders Street (Platform 8 & 9) will run express to Flemington Racecourse, running every 6 minutes.

Between 08:53am and 13:33pm, trains departing from Southern Cross (Platform 8) will run to Flemington Racecourse, stopping at North Melbourne only, running every 10 minutes.

Between 15:10pm and 21:02pm, trains departing from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1 & 2) will run to Flinders Street, stopping at North Melbourne and Southern Cross running every 4 minutes.

First Train Departing Flinders Street: 08:40am

First Train Arrival at Flemington Racecourse: 8:54am

Last Train Departing Flemington Racecourse: 21:02pm

Between 11:08am and 16:57pm, trains departing from Flinders Street (Platform 8 & 9) will run to Flemington Racecourse, stopping at Southern Cross & North Melbourne, running every 6 minutes.

Between 11:21am and 14:21pm, trains departing from Southern Cross (Platform 8) will run to Flemington Racecourse, stopping at North Melbourne only, running every 15 minutes.

Between 14:19pm and 21:07pm, trains departing from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1 & 2) will run to Flinders Street, stopping at North Melbourne and Southern Cross running every 5 minutes.

First Train Departing Flinders Street: 11:08am

First Train Arrival at Flemington Racecourse: 11:23am

Last Train Departing Flemington Racecourse: 21:07pm

Between 10:23am and 13:28pm, trains departing from Flinders Street (Platform 8 & 9) will run express to Flemington Racecourse, running every 6 minutes.

Between 10:33am and 13:33pm, trains departing from Southern Cross (Platform 8) will run to Flemington Racecourse, stopping at North Melbourne only, running every 10 minutes.

Between 17:18pm and 21:02pm, trains departing from Flemington Racecourse (Platform 1 & 2) will run to Flinders Street, stopping at North Melbourne and Southern Cross running every 4 minutes.

First Train Departing Flinders Street: 10:23am

First Train Arrival at Flemington Racecourse: 10:37am

Last Train Departing Flemington Racecourse: 21:02pm

Rideshare Drop-Off

Patrons arriving by rideshare can be dropped off at the below locations:

• Main Rank via Flemington Drive

• Royal Melbourne Showgrounds via Gate 5 off Langs Road

• Cox Plate Only - Hill Gate

Patrons intending to use rideshare services to exit the precinct can be picked up from the below locations:

• Main Rank via Flemington Drive

• Riverbank Rank via Lynches Bridge (Melbourne Cup Carnival only)

Patrons arriving by taxi can be dropped off at the below locations:

• Main Rank via Flemington Drive

• Royal Melbourne Showgrounds via Gate 5 off Langs Road

Patrons intending to use taxi services to exit the precinct can be picked up from the below locations:

• Main Rank via Flemington Drive

• Riverbank Rank via Lynches Bridge (Melbourne Cup Carnival only)

• Royal Melbourne Showgrounds Rank via Gate 5 off Langs Road

• Allocated Annual Reserved Car Sites and Ranks 1–4 can be accessed via Members Drive only.

• The Members Unreserved Car Park begins from Row 15 and is accessible via Flemington Drive. Traffic management staff will be on hand on race days to guide all unreserved car park holders.

• Access to the Nursery Car Park is via Members Drive off Epsom Road only.

• Access to the Rails Car Park is via Flemington Drive only. Vehicles for the Rails Car Park should enter Flemington Drive in the left lane.

• Please note: Unreserved car parking is subject to availability. If spaces are full, members will be directed to the nearest available parking area

Public Parking for the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival will be provided next to Flemington Racecourse at the neighbouring Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. Public parking is via gate 4 on Langs Road, $30 card only.

*There will be no public parking available for Cox Plate Day.

Catch a train to Newmarket station (Craigieburn line) and then either walk (10mins) or take the No. 57 tram to Flemington Drive (stop 30).

All train services are wheelchair accessible and passengers who need help boarding trains should wait on the platform near the front of the train.

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