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
- 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.
- Sunday 4 January at 6.05pm - BBL Cricket, Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades.
- Thursday 8 January at 7.15pm - BBL cricket, Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers.
- Tuesday 13 January at 7.15pm - BBL cricket, Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers.
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
- Friday December 5 and Saturday December 6 at 5pm daily - Lady Gaga.
- Wednesday 17 December at 12.30pm - 2025 RMIT Graduation Ceremony.
- Thursday 1 January at 4pm - BBL Cricket, Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers.
- Saturday 10 January at 7.15pm - BBL Cricket, Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars.
- Thursday 15 January at 7.15pm - BBL Cricket, Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers.
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 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 7.15pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Macarthur FC.
- Tuesday 23 December at 8pm - NBL Basketball, Melbourne United v Tasmania Jackjumpers.
- Monday 29 December at 7pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix.
- Friday 2 January at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Perth Glory.
- Saturday 3 January at 7.30pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Sydney FC.
- Saturday 10 January at 5pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Western Sydney Wanderers.
- Sunday 11 January at 5pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets.
- Friday 16 January at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Auckland FC.
- Monday 26 January at 5.30pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC.
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.
Sunday 30 November, 9am to 6pm, extra trams run as Route 70a between Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena and Stop 11 East Richmond Station and, between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard. Consider using trains to Richmond Station to connect with Route 70 trams from Stop 8 Richmond Station due to a planned rally in the city. Plan ahead transport.vic.gov.au
Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.
Rod Laver Arena / Margaret Court Arena
- 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
- 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 7.45pm - AFLW Grand Final, North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions.
Extra tram services run as Route 19a between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station and Stop 19 Brunswick Rd.
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 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.