Service changes and extra trams for special events
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- 70
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- 86
- 109
Monday 1 September to Friday 31 October 2025
Extra trams
We’re running extra trams for the below events during September and October. 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 26 September at 10.30am - 2025 AFL Grand Final Parade and Footy Festival.
- Saturday 27 September at 2.30pm - 2025 AFL Grand Final, Geelong v Brisbane Lions.
- Friday 31 October at 7.15pm - T20 international cricket, Australia v India.
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 at 5pm - Concert, Oasis.
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
- Thursday 25 September at 7.30pm - NBL Rd 2, Melbourne United v South-East Melbourne Phoenix.
- Friday 26 September at 7.50pm - NRL Preliminary Final, Melbourne Storm v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Saturday 4 October at 1pm and 7pm - Motor Sport, Monster Jam.
- Saturday 4 October at 7pm - Dabble Darts ANZ Premier League.
- Sunday 12 October at 4.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans.
- 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 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.
- Sunday 26 October at 2.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers.
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
- Thursday 25 September at 8pm - Comedy, Kevin Hart.
- Thursday 2 October at 1pm - NBA basketball, New Orleans Pelicans open training.
- Friday 3 October at 7.30pm - NBA/NBL basketball, New Orleans Pelicans v Melbourne United.
- Friday 3 October at 7.30pm - Concert, Power Station.
- Saturday 4 October at 6pm - NBA/NBL basketball, Fan Night featuring New Orleans Pelicans, Melbourne United and SE Melbourne Phoenix.
- Sunday 5 October at 2pm - NBA/NBL basketball, New Orleans Pelicans v SE Melbourne Phoenix.
- Monday 6 October at 7pm - Concert, Zac Brown Band.
- 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.
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.
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.
Melbourne Showgrounds / Flemington Racecourse
- Thursday 25 September to Sunday 5 October at 9.30am daily - Melbourne Royal Show.
Extra trams run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 32 Sandown Rd via Flemington Road.
Stop 33 Melbourne Showgrounds will be closed from first tram Thursday 25 September to last tram Sunday 5 October.
Connect with trams at Stop 32 Sandown Rd, 300m / 4 min walk along Epsom Road.
Cruise ships
Cruise ships are docking at Port Melbourne again.
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.