Parking & Public Transport
Taking the train to the Show is the easiest way to get there as well as the most cost-effective.
Train is the Best Way to Get to the Show
Metro Trains will have additional services running every 10 minutes in and out of the Melbourne Showgrounds during morning peak times, with trains departing from Flinders Street Station, stopping at Southern Cross and North Melbourne stations. Service starts 9.25am. Last train to city departs Melbourne Showgrounds at 10.40pm.
More Public Transport Options
Tram
Route 57 from Stop 1 Elizabeth St/Flinders St to Stop 32 Sandown/Epsom Rd. Extra trams run every day of the Show. Get the Tram Tracker app for real-time tram arrival information.
Bus
Catch 404 service from Footscray to Moonee Ponds to Ascot Vale Rd/Epsom Rd.
Catch 472 service from Williamstown to Moonee Ponds to Langs Rd/ Epsom Rd.
Both of these services travel regularly to Melbourne Showgrounds precinct.
V/Line Travel Capped at $10.60
No matter where you live in Victoria, it will cost you the same amount to travel to the Show. The most you’ll pay is the same as a daily capped fare, which is currently $10.60 full fare, or $5.30 for concession.
You’ll need either a myki, V/Line paper ticket or bus paper ticket for your journey.
To find out which ticket you’ll need for your journey, see Regional tickets.
Visit V/Line’s website for more information.
Driving to the Show
Car Parking
Paid car parking is available for $30 per day per vehicle (card only) at the VRC managed car park at Flemington Racecourse.
Access to the Flemington Racecourse carpark is via Flemington Drive on Epsom Rd and Stables Drive via Smithfield Road.
The Flemington Racecourse carpark is open from 8am-8pm daily. Patrons parking at Flemington Racecourse can access Melbourne Showgrounds via the rail underpass.
Important Parking Information for Saturday 5 October
Due to Turnbull Stakes Day, please note there will be no parking at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday 5 October. Visitors are strongly encouraged to use Metro Trains as the best way to get to the Show.
Accessible Car Parking
Melbourne Royal has made 48 new accessible parking bays available on-site at the Melbourne Showgrounds. These new accessible car parking bays are available during the Show from 9.30 am daily and can be accessed via Gate 7 (off Leonards Crescent) until capacity is reached.
If you require an accessible spot, please notify the car park attendant upon arrival so that they can allocate one if available. In the event the on-site accessible parking has reached capacity patrons will have the option to drop off passengers by the accessible entrance via Gate 8.
Additional accessible parking is available off-site within Flemington Racecourse. Patrons utilising this car park are advised that there is a short walk via the rail underpass from the parking bays to the nearest Show entrance via Gate 9. There are some rest areas along the way, however where possible it is recommended that passengers who may find this journey challenging are dropped off in the above-mentioned zone to provide ease of access to the Show.
Parking must be purchased (at a cost of $30) on the day you are attending and cannot be pre-booked. Patron’s parking in accessible bays must have a valid Australian Disability Parking permit on display.
The most efficient way to get to the Showgrounds is via public transport and Metro Trains are providing additional services during the Show period.
Getting to Flemington Racecourse Car Parking
From the West
Take Ballarat Rd or the Princes Hwy to Smithfield Rd to enter the Flemington Racecourse car park.
From the East
Take Brunswick Rd/Maribyrnong Rd to Epsom Rd to enter the Flemington Racecourse car park.
From the North
Take Brunswick Rd/Maribyrnong Rd to Epsom Rd to enter the Flemington Racecourse car park.
From the South
Take Footscray Rd, Whitehall St, Moore St to Smithfield Rd to enter the Flemington Racecourse car park.
From the City
Take Dynon Rd, Moore St to Smithfield Rd to enter the Flemington Racecourse car park.