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Extra public transport services are running from Caulfield Racecourse for the Caulfield Guineas Cup Day on Saturday 12 October 2024. 

Gates open: 10:30am 

First race: 12:15pm 

Main Race: 4:30pm 

Last Race: 5:45pm 

Before you travel

Plan your journey using Journey planner. Check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.

 Metropolitan train

Leaving the Racecourse 

Train services will operate from Caulfield (Platform 1) to Flinders Street Station (Platform 12) stopping all stations. 

Trains to depart from: 

• 4:53pm until 6:53pm every 4 minutes, Caulfield to Flinders Street Station. 

Plan your journey using Journey planner. Check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from the Racecourse 

Passengers can catch a Route 3/3a tram, alighting at Stop 56 Caulfield Racecourse/Normanby Rd. 

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from the Racecourse 

The following bus route travels close to the Racecourse: 

• Route 623  (please note service may finish prior to the end of the raceday) 

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

 Regional train

Leaving the Racecourse 

Normal services departing from Southern Cross Station 

Plan your journey using Journey planner.

Additional information 

• Please check the disruptions page for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
• To plan your route, please use our Journey planner.
• Download the free and fully accessible PTV mobile app for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go. You can also top up your myki instantly in the app.
• Passengers requiring accessibility information and assistance, see Accessible transport.
• Passengers are advised to top up prior to travelling or to set auto top up so that you never need to top up again. For more information, see auto top up your myki.
• Mobile myki is a new way to travel with myki. It’s a digital myki on your Android phone on the Google Pay^TM app.
• For information on ticketing for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
• If you have accessibility requirements, call us on 1800 800 007 before you travel.

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