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Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au
How to get to the tennis.There are lots of transport options to get you to and from the Australian Open.
Keep in mind there are disruptions to the public transport and road networks over summer. Plan ahead and check before you travel.
Australia Day timetableThis year the Australia Day public holiday is on Monday 27 January.Public transport services will operate to a Saturday timetable, but some services may be altered or will not run.Plan your journey at ptv.vic.gov.au
Walk from Flinders Street Station or catch the free tram on Route 70 and 70a with your Australian Open ticket.
Walking to the tennis
Flinders Street Station to AO Live Stage 9 minutes / 650 metres Flinders Street Station to Melbourne Park15 minutes / 1.2 kilometres Flinders Street Station to Melbourne Arena 20 minutes / 1.5 kilometres
Accessibility
Low-floor trams will run as shuttle services between Stop D6 Flinders Street West and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4–7 / Melbourne Arena during the Australian Open. Train passengers should connect at Flinders Street Station. Accessible trams will operate approximately every 10 minutes.All buses on Route 246 to Olympic Boulevard are low-floor services.
Getting to the Australian Open
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Grand Slam Oval
Punt RoadOvalMelbourne
Arena
Rod LaverArena
Margaret CourtArena
Federation Square
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246Stop Swan Street and Punt Road
MarvelStadium
Richmond Station
Jolimont Station
Parliament Station
West Richmond Station
Melbourne Central Station
Flagstaff Station
SouthernCross Station
Flinders Street Station
Stop 4 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St
Stop 5 Flinders Street Station/Swanston St
Stop 6Russell St
Birrarung MarrAO Live Stage
Stop 7A William Barak Bridge
Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena MCG Gates 1–3
Stop 7C MCG Gates 4–7Melbourne Arena
Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard
Stop 1 Spencer St
Stop D6 Flinders St West
Stop 2 Melbourne Aquarium
Stop 3 Market StFlinders Street Station to Melbourne Park
15 mins
Flinders Street Station to Melbourne Arena
20 mins
Richmond Station to Melbourne Arena
5 mins
Frankston Line
Express buses depart from the Arts Centre
Stopping all stations buses depart from Spring Street
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street trams
3 mins
Express buses depart from Federation Square
Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
Stopping all stations coaches to/from Southern Cross
Gippsland Line
Stopping all stations coaches to/from Flinders Street
Gippsland Line
Ride Share pick up Gate 2
Routes and symbols
Tram route number
Tram service
Tram stop (general)
Route 70a tram free shuttle services
Extra Route 70a trams and accessible stop
Walking path
Free tram zone
This map and its details are a guide only.
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Replacement Bus / Coach services
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Getting to the Australian OpenMonday 20 January to Sunday 2 February
Metropolitan trains
As work continues on the Metro Tunnel, buses will replace trains on parts of the Frankston, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines from Thursday 2 January to Thursday 30 January.Express buses will operate between Caulfield and Federation Square and stopping all station buses will depart from Spring Street – close to both the sport and entertainment precincts. Additional services will also be available between Caulfield and Richmond.On all other lines customers can catch trains to Flinders Street Station, Parliament Station, Jolimont Station or Richmond Station and then walk or tram to Melbourne Park.
We’re busy this summer building the Metro Tunnel
bigbuild.vic.gov.au
Trams
Australian Open ticket-holders can travel for free on tram routes 70 and 70a to get to Melbourne Park. Trams run every 5 minutes at busy times, and for one hour after the end of play each night. Low-floor trams run approximately every 10 minutes.City Circle trams will travel in a clockwise direction only around the city, between 9.30am and midday each day. Trams will resume in both directions from midday.
Regional trains
As we upgrade the Gippsland Line, coaches will replace trains from Thursday 2 January to Thursday 30 January.Express, semi-express and stopping all stations coaches are replacing trains between Southern Cross Station, Traralgon and Bairnsdale to take you to the courtside action.You can get to and from the Australian Open by catching a coach to Flinders Street Station and from there either walking or catching a tram.On all other lines, passengers can connect to free shuttle tram services from Flinders Street at Southern Cross or Flinders Street stations.
Road network
We’re also transforming major roads to make it easier and safer to move around the west. Road detours will be in place so check before you travel.Plan ahead and allow extra travel time for significant delays. Visit the VicRoads website for up-to-date information.
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