The TAC wants your journey to Albert Park to be as stress-free and straightforward as possible. Plan ahead and make sure you don't miss a moment of the action.
Public Transport is the best way to get to and from the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO PUBLIC PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE CIRCUIT.
For further detailed public transport information, please download the Yarra Trams Travel Brochure, visit ptv.vic.gov.au/grandprix or call PTV on 1800 800 007 (6 am-midnight daily plus all night Friday and Saturday)
Tram Services
There will be 4,800 extra tram services to get you to the track with high frequency shuttle services run to the Grand Prix between Flinders Street Station and Albert Park and Southern Cross station and Albert Park. Tram shuttles will run as often as 1 – 2 minutes during peak times and 3 – 10 minutes outside of peak times from 5am to 10pm and are free with your Grand Prix ticket.
Trams from Southern Cross Station will run to Gates 1, 2 and 3, while those from Melbourne Central and Flinders Street stations will run to Gates 5, 8, 9 and 10.
Before going, check for public transport and road network disruptions, and plan at ptv.vic.gov.au/grandprix.
Thursday, 13 March to Sunday, 16 March
Gates 1, 2 and 3
- Extra trams run express between Southern Cross Station and Gates 1 and 2
- Extra trams run express between Southern Cross Station and Gate 3
- Passengers can also connect with Route 96 replacement buses between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station and Luna Park via Gate 1, 2 and 3
Thursday, 13 March to Sunday, 16 March
Gate 1, 2 and 3
Grand Prix extra buses run express between a temporary stop in Whiteman Street near Crown Casino:
- Friday, 14 March, from 7.30m to 12pm and 4pm to 8.30pm
- Saturday, 15 March, from 7.30m to 12pm and 4pm to 8.30pm
- Sunday, 16 March, from 7.30m to 12pm and 4pm to 8.3pm
Gates 5, 8, 9 and 10
- Grand Prix extra trams run between Melbourne Central Station via Swanston Street and Flinders Street Station, Federation Square via St Kilda Road, stopping at Gates 5, 8, 9 & 10.
Visit Yarra Trams website for specific service changes: Yarra Trams.
Travellers Aid
Travellers Aid is a friendly and professional service offering support, advice and assistance to the travelling public, including people with special requirements or experiencing travel emergencies.
Travellers Aid will assist passengers with accessible needs at Gate 1 and Gate 10 throughout all four Grand Prix event days.
Gate 1: Wheelchair support between Tram Stop 130 Middle Park and Gate 1 main entrance.
Gate 10:
- Wheelchair support is available at Tram Stop 30 St Kilda Junction and corner of St Kilda Road and Fitzroy Street.
- Buggy Transfer Service between corner of St Kilda Road and Fitzroy Street to Gate 10.
- Wheelchair support from Gate 10 to What Ability Foundation viewing platform.
If you’re not planning to stay for the Crown Lakeside Festival after track action wraps up each day, try skipping the queue and heading back towards the city on foot, with average walk times quicker than you might expect.
Average walk times:
- Gate 2 - 35 minutes
- Gate 5 - 32 minutes
- Gate 8 - 39 minutes
- Gate 10 - 60 minutes
Looking for a post-race pit stop on the way home?
From three massive nights of blockbuster live music at the Crown Lakeside Festival (included in your ticket), to an immersive post event day experience at Crown and free live music and DJs at iconic South Melbourne and St Kilda venues close to the gates, don’t let the chequered flag signal the end of your day at Albert Park.
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation acknowledges the Bunurong People, the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which we meet and race. We pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities and cultures.