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Public transport for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show: Wednesday 29 March to Sunday 2 April 2023
29 Mar 2023
We're helping green thumbs get to the 2023 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show!
Public transport is your best way to travel to and from the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens. The event runs from Wednesday 29 March to Sunday 2 April 2023 .
Please check the Disruptions page for notification of any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
Plan your journey to and from the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens:
More information about services to and from the event is below.
Metropolitan train
Getting to and from Carlton Gardens
No additional trains operate.
Passengers are advised to travel via the City Loop to Parliament Station, located approximately 600 metres from Carlton Gardens.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan tram
Getting to and from Carlton Gardens
Additional trams run from 8:30am to 6pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and 08:30am to 10pm on Friday as Route 30a every 15 minutes between Stop 4 Flinders Street Station, Elizabeth St and Stop 1 Spencer St via Flinders St, Spring St and La Trobe St.
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Metropolitan bus
Getting to and from Carlton Gardens
Passengers can catch the following bus routes close to the Show:
Victoria Street/Victoria Parade
Rathdowne Street
Plan your journey using Journey Planner.
Additional information
- Check Disruptions for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
- To plan your route, use our Journey planner.
- Download our mobile apps for Android and iOS to get public transport information on the go.
- If you need accessibility information and assistance, see Accessibility.
- Top up your myki before travelling or set Auto Top Up so you never need to top up again. For more information, see Auto Top Up.
- Mobile myki is a new way to travel with myki. It’s a digital myki on your Android phone on the Google PayTM app.
- For information on tickets for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
- If you need more information or special assistance, call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
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