Service changes and extra trams for special events and cruise ships
- 12
- 19
- 30
- 35
- 57
- 70
- 75
- 86
- 109
Saturday 1 November to Wednesday 31 December 2025
Extra trams
We’re running extra trams for the below events during November and December. 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
- Wednesday 12 November and Sunday 16 November at 7.30pm daily - Concert, ACDC.
- Thursday December 4, Friday December 5, Saturday December 6 and Sunday December 7 at 10.30am daily - Sheffield Shield Cricket, Victoria v Western Australia.
- Thursday December 18 at 7.15pm - BBL cricket, Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes.
- Friday 26 December, Saturday 27 December, Sunday 28 December, Monday 29 December, Tuesday 30 December at 10.30am daily - Boxing Day Test, Australia v England.
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 8 November at 5pm - Concert, Metallica.
- Saturday 22 November at 6pm - Motorsport, 2025 AusX Open Supercross.
- Friday December 5 and Saturday December 6 at 5pm daily - Lady Gaga.
- Wednesday 17 December at 12.30pm - 2025 RMIT Graduation Ceremony.
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
- 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.
- Wednesday 3 December and Thursday 4 December at 7pm daily - Concert, Kendrick Lamar.
- Friday 5 December at 7pm - Concert, Justice.
- Sunday 7 December at 2.30pm - NBL Basketball, SE Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United.
- Saturday 13 December at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United.
- Sunday 14 December at 2.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Sydney Kings.
- Thursday 18 December at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Illawarra Hawks.
- Saturday 20 December at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory.
- Saturday 20 December at 8pm - NBL Basketball, SE Melbourne Phoenix v Brisbane Bullets.
- Tuesday 23 December at 4.30pm - A-League Football women, Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory.
- Tuesday 23 December at 7.15pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Macarthur FC.
- Tuesday 23 December at 8pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Tasmania Jackjumpers.
- Sunday 28 December at 7pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Perth Glory.
- Monday 29 December at 7pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix.
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
- 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.
- Sunday 23 November at 7.30pm - Concert, Ziggy Alberts.
- Tuesday 25 November at 7.30pm - Concert, Doja Cat.
- Saturday 6 December at 6pm - Comedy, Jimmy O. Yang.
- Tuesday 9 December at 7pm - Concert, Nessa Barrett.
- Wednesday 10 December and Thursday 11 December at 7pm daily - Concert, Kelsea Ballerini.
- Wednesday 10 December, Friday 12 December and Saturday 13 December at 7pm daily - Concert, Lewis Capaldi.
- Saturday 13 December at 7pm - Concert, Jacob Collier.
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
- Saturday 22 November and Sunday 23 November at 10am daily - Oddities and Curiosities Expo.
- Sunday 30 November at 12pm - Concert, HyperSonic Festival (*various artists).
- Friday 5 December at 11.30am - Concert, Good Things Festival (*various artists).
Extra trams run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 32 Sandown Rd via Flemington Road.
Ikon Park
- Saturday 29 November at 3pm - AFLW Grand Final.
Extra tram services run as Route 19a between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station and Stop 16 Walker 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 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.