Round 1: Essendon vs Hawthorn 13 Mar 2026

Train

Melbourne Cricket Ground can be reached via Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines. Alight at Richmond Station, which is 550 m (7 min) walk from MCG.

From any railway station in the Central Business District, take the Hurstbridge or Epping lines to reach Jolimont Station. Joilmont Station is 350 m (4 min) walk from MCG.

Tram Stops

The No. 75 tram (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. The No. 48 tram (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade.

While bicycles are not permitted to enter the stadium, nor park on the MCG concourse, there are a number of bicycle hoops located next to the stadium in Yarra Park. For major events during the summer, additional bike parking facilities will be available in the western section of Yarra Park, adjacent to the cricket nets outside Gate 1.

Pedestrian foot bridges to the venue:

• The William Barak Bridge is a 525-metre bridge that provides walking access from Flinders Street station to the MCG. It rises from Birrarung Marr (near Federation Square) over Batman Avenue, the Jolimont Railway corridor and Brunton Avenue before descending into Yarra Park.
• The Rod Laver Arena footbridge links the MCG and Rod Laver Arena, travelling between the two stadiums from the MCG’s Gate 1 concourse over the railway corridor to the foot of Rod Laver Arena.
• The Melbourne Arena footbridge runs parallel to the Rod Laver Arena footbridge, extending from the MCG’s Gate 6 concourse over the railway corridor and descending into the Olympic Park precinct on Swan Street.