Getting to the 'G this AFL season - transport and parking updates
Patrons attending the MCG across the 2026 AFL season are encouraged to plan their public transport journey, with the opening of the Metro Tunnel causing changes to certain train lines.
Public Transport
Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury trains
The Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line no longer stops at Richmond Station or operates on the City Loop. Patrons travelling on this line can reach the MCG using the following options:
| Transport option | Arrive at | Transit time |
|---|---|---|
| Train: Change at Caulfield or Malvern stations to the Frankston Line | Richmond Station | Around 5 minutes |
| Train: Get off at Town Hall Station and change to Flinders Street Station for trains to Richmond | Richmond Station | Around 5 minutes |
| Train: Get off at State Library Station and change to Melbourne Central Station for trains to Jolimont Station | Jolimont Station | Around 4 minutes |
| Train: Change at Footscray Station to the Werribee, Laverton, Williamstown and Sandringham Line for trains to Richmond | Richmond Station | Around 5 minutes |
| Tram: Get off at Town Hall Station and change to tram Route 48 on Collins Street, or tram routes 70 or 75 on Flinders Street | Melbourne Park | Around 7 minutes |
Town Hall Station is 1.75km from the MCG via William Barak Pedestrian Footbridge.
Werribee and Williamstown trains
The new Werribee, Laverton, Williamstown and Sandringham Line is a cross-city service connecting Melbourne’s west and south on a single line.
You can now catch the Werribee, Laverton, Williamstown and Sandringham Line directly to Richmond Station.
Please use the PTV app or visit transport.vic.gov.au to plan your journey and check the latest information on disruptions.
Accessibility
There are no lifts or escalators at Caulfield, Malvern, Richmond or Jolimont train stations. Flinders Street Station and Town Hall Station have lifts and escalators servicing all platforms.
You can change at Town Hall to Flinders Street using the DeGraves Street subway, which connects directly to platforms 1 to 10 at Flinders Street Station. Town Hall has step-free access and tactiles to help move around the station.
The Swanston Street and Jolimont tram stops are stair-free, but the Route 75 tram is not currently serviced by low-floor trams and is therefore not wheelchair accessible.
Please refer to the Yarra Trams website or transport.vic.gov.au for more information.
G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service
The MCG G-Train is available to shuttle persons with mobility needs, including wheelchair users, to and from the stadium.
The MCG G-Train services passengers at the following locations:
- Richmond Station (view on MCG stadium map)
- Jolimont Station (view on MCG stadium map)
- Accessible Parking Area (view on MCG stadium map)
The G-Train service begins one hour before Members' Reserve gates open and ends one hour post-match.
MCG Parking
To protect the park, car parking in Yarra Park is regularly closed to the public. Yarra Park is heritage listed and a traditional meeting place for the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung. Car parking in Yarra Park is subject to change at short notice due to inclement weather and the condition of the park.
Patrons with an Australian Disability Parking (ADP) permit will be able to pre-book parking for $20 via Ticketek. Please refer to information about access to the stadium from Yarra Park and the free G-Train Mobility Shuttle Service.
All parking in Yarra Park is within grassed paddocks. People arriving by car will need to cross the grass, and in some cases garden beds or sand, to connect with the asphalt pathways.
