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Last year’s grand finalists meet in Round 3 of the NRL Season when Melbourne Storm hosts the Penrith Panthers!

Public transport is your best way to enjoy the action and we're running extra services to help you get home from AAMI Park on Thursday 20 March.

Kick-off is at 8pm.

Before you travel

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

Please note the following disruptions on Thursday 20 March:

• Hurstbridge line - buses replace trains between Heidelberg and Eltham
• Werribee line - buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee

 Metropolitan train

Return trains from Richmond Station

• Glen Waverley – leaving at 10:10pm from Platform 10
• Ringwood – leaving at 10:10pm from Platform 9
• Sandringham – leaving at 10:16pm from Platform 2
• Frankston – leaving at 10:12pm from Platform 4
• Westall – leaving at 10:08pm from Platform 6

 Metropolitan tram

Getting to and from AAMI Park

Extra Route 70 trams run between Stop 4 Flinders Street/Elizabeth Street and Stop 7C MCG/John Cain Arena.

 Metropolitan bus

Getting to and from Flemington Racecourse

Catch a Route 246 bus close to the MCG.

Note: the last bus may depart prior to the end of the event. 

 Regional train

Normal trains leave from Southern Cross Station.

Additional information 

• Check Disruptions for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
• Plan your journey using Journey planner.
• Download our free mobile apps for Android and iOS to get public transport information on the go. You can also top up your myki instantly in the app.
• 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 Wallet^TM app.
• For information about tickets for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
• If you need more information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

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