Service changes and extra trams for special events and cruise ships

We’re running extra trams for the below events during February and March. 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 

• Sunday 8 March at 7.20pm - AFL opening round, St Kilda v Collingwood. 
• Thursday 12 March at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 1, Carlton v Richmond. 
• Friday 13 March at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 1, Essendon v Hawthorn. 
• Saturday 14 March at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 1, Collingwood v Adelaide Crows.
• Sunday 15 March at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 1, Melbourne v St Kilda.
• Thursday 19 March at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 2, Hawthorn v Sydney Swans.
• Saturday 21 March at 1.15pm - AFL Rd 2, Richmond v Gold Coast Suns.
• Sunday 29 March at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 3, Carlton v Melbourne. 
• Saturday 4 April at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 4, Richmond v Port Adelaide.
• Sunday 5 April at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 4, Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns.
• Monday 6 April at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 4, Hawthorn v Geelong.
• 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. 

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 28 February at 6pm daily - Concert, Ed Sheeran.
• Saturday 14 March at 1.15pm - AFL Rd 1, Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants. 
• Sunday 15 March at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 1, North Melbourne v Port Adelaide.
• Friday 27 March at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 3, Collingwood v GWS Giants.
• Saturday 28 March at 12.35pm - AFL Rd 3, St Kilda v Brisbane Lions.
• Saturday 28 March at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 3, Essendon v North Melbourne.
• Friday 3 April at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 4, North Melbourne v Carlton.
• Sunday 5 April at 7.20pm - AFL Rd 4, Western Bulldogs v Essendon.
• 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.

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 4 March at 7.30pm - NBL finals, S.E. Melbourne Phoenix v Perth Wildcats.
• Thursday 5 March at 7.30pm - NBL finals, Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers.
• Thursday 5 March at 8pm - NRL Rd 1, Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels.
• Sunday 15 March at 7pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Macarthur.
• Tuesday 17 March at 6pm - Concert, Baby Metal.
• Friday 20 March at 8pm - NRL Rd 3, Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos.
• Saturday 21 March at 5pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners.
• Saturday 28 March at 5pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Mavericks v Melbourne Vixens.
• Tuesday 31 March at 5pm - International Football, China PR v Cameroon.
• Tuesday 31 March at 8.10pm - International Football, Australian Socceroos v Curacao.
• Saturday 4 April at 7pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Mavericks v Adelaide Thunderbirds.
• Saturday 4 April at 7.35pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Western Sydney Wanderers.
• Sunday 5 April at 3pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix.
• Sunday 5 April at 4pm - Super Netball, Melbourne Vixens v Sunshine Coast Lightning. 
• Tuesday 7 April at 7pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners.
• Friday 10 April and Saturday 11 April at 12pm daily - 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.

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  

• Monday 2 March and Tuesday 3 March at 7.30pm daily - Concert, ATEEZ.
• Friday 6 March and Saturday 7 March at 7pm daily - Concert, Hilltop Hoods.
• Saturday 7 March and Sunday 8 March at 7pm daily - Concert, G Flip.
• Sunday 8 March and Tuesday 10 March at 7pm daily - Concert, Linkin Park.
• Thursday 12 March at 7pm - Concert, ONE OK ROCK.
• Friday 13 March and Saturday 14 March at 7pm daily - Concert, Riley Green.
• Tuesday 17 March at 7pm - Concert, Old Dominion.
• Friday 20 March at 7.30pm - Concert, Jeff Chang.
• Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Silence Wang.
• Sunday 22 March at 7pm - Concert, Big Time Rush.
• Thursday 26 March at 6.30pm - Concert, Jordan Davis.
• Friday 27 March at 8pm - Concert, Wu-Tang Clan.
• Wednesday 1 April at 7.30pm - Concert, Erykah Badu.
• Wednesday 8 April at 7.30pm - Concert, A Day to Remember and Papa Roach.
• Friday 10 April at 6.30m - Concert, Jimmy Barnes.
• 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.

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 28 February at 11.30am - Racing, Australian Guineas Day.
• Saturday 28 February at 2pm - Melbourne Rodeo.
• Saturday 14 March at 3.30pm - Hello Melbourne Music Festival.
• Saturday 28 March at 11am - Racing, Australian Cup Day.
• Thursday 2 April at 5pm - Concert, Keinemusik.
• Saturday 11 April at 1pm - Ultra Music Festival.

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 Sports and Aquatic Centre 

• Saturday 28 March at 5pm - Athletics, Maurie Plant Meet.

Extra tram services run as Route 12a between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station and Stop 130 Albert 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 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.