AFL Opening Round additional services
Melbourne V Essendon
13/06/2026 1:15:00 PM, MCG
Geelong
Before the game:
Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 10.31am. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 11.44am.
After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 5.20pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 6.35pm.
Ballarat
Before the game:
Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 11.05pm. This train will stop at Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, arriving at Southern Cross at 11.54am.
After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 4.55pm. This train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 5.38pm.
Bendigo
Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.
After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 4.42pm. This train will stop at Clarkefield, Riddles Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 6.41pm.