How to get to the Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup is one of the country’s most attended race days, routinely drawing upwards of 100,000 people through the gates.

Crowds of that magnitude create logistical nightmares for the organisers, and those wanting to attend the event with a taxi or Uber face surge pricing fees just to get to and from the track.

Knowing your best method to get to and from the racetrack is important if you want to have a carefree day at the races.

Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne’s west is the venue for the Melbourne Cup, which is on 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington.

Gates typically open at 8.30am on the morning of the event.

We recommend getting there nice and early using any of the following methods to avoid the mad scramble ahead of the headline event.

What tram line is Flemington on

Nothing is more Melbourne than a tram trip.

If you are travelling from the CBD, tram 57, which has stops at both Flinders and Elizabeth st, drops you right out the front of the racecourse at Stop #30.

Trams usually leave every 15-20 minutes, with additional services due to run on Melbourne Cup Day.

Melbourne Cup public transport
Melbourne Tram Network – Line 57 in Red.

Getting to Flemington by train

Flemington trains will leave Flinders Street Station via platform 10, with stops at Southern Cross Station via platform 14 and North Melbourne Station via platform 6, then express to Flemington racecourse.

From there its just a short stroll until you hit Racing HQ.

Taxi access on Melbourne Cup race day

Like any big event in Melbourne, there are plenty of taxis around ready to take you to and from the Melbourne Cup.

There is a big taxi line towards the Epsom rd entrance which will look after patrons during and after the event.

What if I want to drive?

While we do not recommend it, there are parking options at Flemington Racecourse.

Use of the centre public car park is $20 for the day, with entry via Smithfield Road at the Stables Drive Entrance. As well as the public car park, there are also members and corporate parking.

Parking around the streets is extremely limited and reserved for residents of the area, so to avoid a parking fine we suggest using the allotted car park.

Parking at Flemington Racecourse
If you get a good park – don’t let it go.

Flying in on the day?

If you are flying in on the day or just before we recommend taking the SkyBus, which will cost you $20 to get you into the CBD.

While Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport is in the same area as Flemington Racecourse, a taxi fare to the event will cost you upwards of $50 on the day, so we recommend the SkyBus route.

Remarkably, Helicopter services are available to get to Flemington if you and your friends wish to arrive in style to Melbourne Cup Day.

Best Melbourne Cup betting sites

The Melbourne Cup is the no.1 race on the Australian racing calendar and easily the biggest horse race in Victoria. The Melbourne Cup features many international horses as well as the best stayers from Australia and New Zealand.

Australian racing betting sites have generally got odds available on the big race all year round, although these markets definitely ramp up as November approaches each year. The best Melbourne Cup betting sites include some of the biggest names in the online bookmaker scene.

United States Melbourne Cup betting sites

Melbourne Cup betting sites

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