Flemington Racecourse line
Flinders Street ↔ Flemington Racecourse — 5 stations.
About the Flemington Racecourse line
The Flemington Racecourse line is part of the Special events on the Metro Trains Melbourne network. It runs from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse, calling at 5 stations, and runs to and from Flinders Street. Trains run to and from Flinders Street via Southern Cross and North Melbourne, where you can change to the regular lines.
Stations on this line
The Flemington Racecourse line is a special-events spur that only runs for race days — including the Melbourne Cup — and major shows.
Frequently asked questions
The Flemington Racecourse line is one of Melbourne’s suburban train lines, part of the Special events. It runs from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse and serves 5 stations.
A full trip from Flinders Street to Flemington Racecourse takes about 11 minutes, depending on the time of day, the stopping pattern and dwell times.
There is no regular daily service: trains run only on race days (including the Melbourne Cup) and for some major events such as the Royal Melbourne Show, to a special timetable. There is no Night Network on this line. Check the PTV app for event-day times.
Trains run to and from Flinders Street via Southern Cross and North Melbourne, where you can change to the regular lines.