Service changes and extra trams for special events and cruise ships

We’re running extra trams for the below events during April and May. 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 

• Thursday 16 April at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 6, Carlton v Collingwood. 
• Sunday 19 April at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 6, Melbourne v Brisbane Lions.
• Friday 24 April at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 7, Richmond v Melbourne. 
• Saturday 25 April at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 7, Essendon v Collingwood. 
• Thursday 30 April at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 8, Collingwood v Hawthorn. 
• Saturday 9 May at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 9, Geelong v Collingwood.
• Sunday 10 May at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 9, Richmond v Adelaide Crows.
• Saturday 16 May at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 10, Melbourne v Hawthorn. 
• Sunday 17 May at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 10, Essendon v Fremantle.
• Friday 22 May at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 11, Richmond v Essendon.
• Saturday 23 May at 4.35pm - AFL Rd 11, Collingwood v West Coast Eagles.
• Friday 29 May at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 12, Carlton v Geelong.

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 April at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 6, Hawthorn v Port Adelaide.
• Sunday 19 April at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 6, North Melbourne v Richmond.
• Thursday 23 April at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 7, Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans. 
• Sunday 26 April at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 7, St Kilda v West Coast Eagles.
• Friday 1 May at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 8, Western Bulldogs v Fremantle.
• Saturday 2 May at 12.35pm - AFL Rd 8, Essendon v Brisbane Lions.
• Saturday 2 May at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 8, Carlton v St Kilda.
• Saturday 9 May at 1.15pm - AFL Rd 9, North Melbourne v Sydney Swans.
• Sunday 10 May at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 9, Melbourne v West Coast Eagles.
• Saturday 16 May at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 10, Carlton v Western Bulldogs.
• Sunday 17 May at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 10, St Kilda v Richmond.
• Saturday 23 May at 1.15pm - AFL Rd 11, North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns.
• Sunday 24 May at 3.15pm - AFL R11, Western Bulldogs v Melbourne.
• Thursday 28 May at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 12, St Kilda v Hawthorn. 
• Saturday 30 May at 7.35pm - AFL R12, Western Bulldogs v Collingwood.

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 11 April at 12pm - Tennis, Billie Jean King cup qualifiers, Australia v Great Britain.
• Saturday 11 April at 7.30pm - NRL Rd 6, Melbourne Storm v N.Z. Warriors.
• Sunday 12 April at 3pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Wellington Phoenix.
• Friday 17 April at 7pm - Concert, ITZY.
• Friday 17 April at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets.
• Saturday 18 April at 7pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Vixens v Adelaide Thunderbirds.
• Sunday 19 April at 2pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Mavericks v West Coast Fever.
• Saturday 25 April at 8.10pm - NRL Rd 8, Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs.
• Sunday 26 April at 5pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Adelaide United.
• Saturday 2 May at 5pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Mavericks v NSW Swifts.
• Sunday 3 May at 4pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Vixens v Giants
• Wednesday 6 May and Thursday 7 May at 8pm daily - Comedy, Jimmy Carr. 
• Sunday 10 May at 2pm - NRL Rd 10, Melbourne Storm v West Tigers.
• Sunday 10 May at 4pm - Super netball, Melbourne Vixens v Queensland Firebirds. 
• Saturday 23 May at 7pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Mavericks v Sunshine Coast Lightning.
• Sunday 24 May at 4pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Vixens v NSW Swifts.
• Saturday 30 May at 7.30pm - NRL Rd 13, Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters.

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 11 April at 7pm - Concert, mgk.
• Sunday 12 April at 6pm - Concert, Pierce The Veil.
• Friday 24 April at 8pm - Concert, Richard Marx. 
• Friday 24 April and Saturday 25 April at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Mumford and Sons.
• Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May at 7pm daily - Concert, Deftones.
• Wednesday 13 May and Thursday 14 May at 7pm daily - Concert, Split Enz.
• Saturday 16 May at 7.30pm - Concert, J.I.D.
• Sunday 17 May at 6pm - Concert, Satinder Sartaaj.
• Friday 22 May, Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May at 7pm daily - Concert, Guy Sebastian.
• Saturday 23 May at 7.30pm - Concert, Five.
• Wednesday 27 May at 7.30pm - Concert, i-dle.
• Friday 29 May at 7.30pm - Concert, Nancy Ajram.
• Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May at 1pm daily - Motorsport, Monster Truck Mania.

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.

Flemington Racecourse/Melbourne Showgrounds 

• Saturday 11 April at 1pm - Ultra Music Festival.
• Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May at 11am daily - Motorex 2026.

Extra tram services run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 40 Epsom Rd.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 

• Monday 27 April at 8.30am - Women Deliver 2026 Conference.

Extra tram services run as Route 96a between Stop 11 Melbourne Museum and Stop 125 Clarendon Street Junction.

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.

• 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.