Service changes and extra trams for special events and cruise ships
- 12
- 19
- 30
- 35
- 57
- 70
- 75
- 86
- 109
Wednesday 1 October to Sunday 30 November 2025
Extra trams
We’re running extra trams for the below events during October and November. While trams run to their normal frequency, times may differ due to traffic congestion around event venues.
Allow extra time and plan your journey at transport.vic.gov.au
MCG
- Friday 31 October at 7.15pm - T20 international cricket, Australia v India.
- Wednesday 12 November and Sunday 16 November at 7.30pm daily - Concert, ACDC.
Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or as
Route 75a between Flinders Street and Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG.
Passengers at Southern Cross Station can reach Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG by using Route 48 trams along Collins Street.
Extra trams running along Flinders Street to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Marvel Stadium
- Saturday 18 October at 6.15pm - Motorsport, Nitro Circus.
- Saturday 25 October at 4.30pm - Concert, Fridayz Live (*various artists).
- Friday 31 October, Saturday 1 November and Tuesday 4 November at 5pm daily - Concert, Oasis.
- Saturday 8 November at 5pm - Concert, Metallica.
- Saturday 22 November at 6pm - Motorsport, 2025 AusX Open Supercross.
Extra tram services run as Route 86a between Stop 10 Parliament Station and Stop D1 Docklands Stadium via Bourke Street or Route 30a between Stop D1 Docklands Stadium and Stop 10 Parliament Station via La Trobe Street.
Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.
AAMI Park / John Cain Arena
- Wednesday 15 October at 7.30pm - Concert, Bullet For My Valentine.
- Friday 17 October at 7.30pm - Constellation Cup netball, Australian Diamonds v New Zealand Silver Ferns.
- Saturday 18 October at 2pm - WNBA basketball, Southside Flyers v UC Capitals.
- Saturday 18 October at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Auckland FC.
- Saturday 18 October at 8pm - NBL Basketball, SE Melbourne Phoenix v Illawarra Hawks.
- Sunday 19 October at 2.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v NZ Breakers.
- Thursday 23 October at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball, SE Melbourne Phoenix v Sydney Kings.
- Saturday 25 October at 5pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Perth Glory.
- Sunday 26 October at 2.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers.
- Saturday 1 November at 7pm - Concert, Diljit Dosanjh.
- Sunday 2 November at 2.30pm - NBL Basketball, SE Melbourne Phoenix v Perth Wildcats.
- Monday 3 November at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Sydney Kings.
- Saturday 8 November at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City.
- Saturday 8 November at 8pm - NBL Basketball, SE Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United.
- Saturday 15 November at 5.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets.
- Saturday 22 November at 8pm - NBL Basketball, SE Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers.
- Sunday 23 November at 4.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Perth Wildcats.
- Tuesday 25 November at 7.30pm - Concert, Lenny Kravitz.
- Thursday 27 November at 7.30pm - Concert, Ronghao Li.
- Saturday 29 November and Sunday 30 November at 10am daily - Concert, The Wiggles.
Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.
Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Rod Laver Arena / Margaret Court Arena
- Wednesday 15 October at 7.30pm - WWE Super Show Australia.
- Friday 17 October at 7pm - Concert, Royel Otis.
- Saturday 18 October at 7.30pm - Concert, David Tao.
- Wednesday 22 October, Thursday 23 October, Friday 24 October at 8pm daily - Concert, Teddy Swims.
- Saturday 25 October and Sunday 26 October at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Konstantinos Argiros.
- Sunday 26 October at 7pm - Concert, James Blunt.
- Tuesday 28 October and Wednesday 29 October at 7pm daily - Concert, Jelly Roll.
- Saturday 1 November and Sunday 2 November at 7pm daily - Concert, Ricky Martin.
- Saturday 8 November and Sunday 9 November at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Twice.
- Thursday 13 November, Friday 14 November and Saturday 15 November at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Rufus Du Sol.
- Saturday 15 November at 7.30pm - Concert, Jose Carreras.
- Sunday 23 November at 7.30pm - Concert, Ziggy Alberts.
- Tuesday 25 November at 7.30pm - Concert, Doja Cat.
Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena.
Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Melbourne Showgrounds / Flemington Racecourse
- Sunday 30 November at 12pm - Concert, HyperSonic Festival (*various artists).
Extra trams run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 32 Sandown Rd via Flemington Road.
Caulfield Racecourse
- Saturday 18 October at 10am - Caulfield Cup.
Extra tram services run as Route 3a between East Malvern and Stop 54 Kambrook Rd.
Moonee Valley Racecourse
- Friday 24 October at 5pm - Gold Cup Night.
- Saturday 25 October at 10.30am - Cox Plate.
Stop 34 Moonee Valley Civic Centre (to Flinders Street Station) will be closed from 4.30pm to 11.30pm on Friday 24 October and from 10am to 7pm on Saturday 25 October.
Extra tram services run as Route 59a between Stop 1 Spencer St/La Trobe St and Stop 32 Moonee Ponds Junction diverting via La Trobe Street and Peel Street.
Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Cruise ships
Cruise ships are docking at Port Melbourne.
We are running additional Route 109 trams between Port Melbourne and the city on weekends when cruise ships are scheduled to arrive at Beacon Cove.
- Sunday 26 October
- Sunday 2 November
- Sunday 9 November
- Sunday 16 November
- Sunday 30 November
- Sunday 7 December
- Saturday 27 December
- Saturday 3 January
- Sunday 4 January
- Sunday 25 January
- Saturday 7 February
- Sunday 1 March
- Sunday 8 March
- Saturday 18 April
- Sunday 19 April
On weekdays when a ship is docked it is likely there will be higher than usual demand, especially around peak times. It is recommended you allow extra time and plan your journey at transport.vic.gov.au
Cruise ship arrival times may vary due to tides. For the most up to date schedule check the Victoria Ports website.