TRAIN
Melbourne Showgrounds has a dedicated train station that will be running all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You can view the service schedule here.
Plan your trip and get the latest travel information at the Transport Victoria and plan your journey using the Journey Planner.
Friday
Trains will operate from Flinders Street (Platform 8/9) and Southern Cross (Platform 13/14), stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 5/6), then express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1), in both directions. Services will operate from 8.50am, every 40 minutes. The last train to depart from Melbourne Showgrounds will be at 3.49pm.
Saturday & Sunday
Trains will operate from Southern Cross (Platform 8), stopping at North Melbourne (Platform 1/2), then express to Melbourne Showgrounds (Platform 1) in both directions. Services will operate from 8.45am, every 40 minutes. The last train to depart from Melbourne Showgrounds will be at 5.10pm on Saturday & 4.10pm on Sunday.
TRAM
Take the Route 57 tram (West Maribyrnong to Elizabeth Street, City) and get off at stop 32 (Showgrounds Village Shopping Centre on Epsom Road). Please listen to onboard announcements or check with your tram driver.
BUS
There are two bus routes that can get you to Melbourne Showgrounds:
1. Route 404 (Footscray to Moonee Ponds) stops on the corner of Epsom and Ascot Vale Roads.
2. Route 472 (Williamstown to Moonee Ponds) stops along Langs Road and Epsom Road.