Formula 1 fans will have more ways than ever to get to the Australian Grand Prix this year, with a major public transport boost set to move hundreds of thousands of racegoers in and out of Albert Park.
For the first time, fans will be able to access the circuit directly from the brand new Anzac Station, just a short walk from the track. The new link is expected to ease pressure on surrounding stops and give regular Grand Prix attendees a faster, more direct route to the action.
From Thursday 5 March to Sunday 8 March, more than 130 extra train services and 5,000 additional trams will operate across the network. Up to 500,000 fans are expected to attend across the four days, with dedicated Grand Prix express trams running to help keep things moving.
Your event ticket includes free public transport from the CBD, with free trams to Albert Park and free train travel between Town Hall, State Library and Anzac stations.
On Sunday morning, extra trains will run across the network, halving wait times for both race crowds and regular passengers. Late night services will also operate until 1:30am, giving fans time to celebrate before heading home.
Trams from Southern Cross Station will serve Gates 1 and 2, while a new corridor from Flagstaff Station via William Street will run to Gate 3. Services from Flinders Street and Town Hall will travel to Gates 8, 9 and 10, with additional buses running between Crown Casino and Gates 1, 2 and 3 from Friday to Sunday.
Road closures and congestion are expected around Albert Park, so passengers are encouraged to plan ahead using Journey Planner at transport.vic.gov.au.
