Getting Here

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.
 

Thursday, 5 March to Sunday, 8 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, 5 March to Sunday, 8 March

Gate 1, 2 and 3

Grand Prix extra buses run express between a temporary stop in Whiteman Street near Crown Casino:

• Friday, 6 March, from 7.30m to 12pm and 4pm to 8.30pm
• Saturday, 7 March, from 7.30m to 12pm and 4pm to 8.30pm 
• Sunday, 8 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.

Train Services

Those attending the Grand Prix™ are recommended to either get off at ANZAC, Southern Cross or Flinders Street Stations.

• ANZAC Stations: 500m from the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit (Gate 5). Recommended for Gates 5, 8, 9 and 10.
• Southern Cross Station: 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) from the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit. Recommended for Gates 1, 2, and 3.
• Flinders Street Station: 4.3 kilometres (2.7 miles) from the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit. Recommended for Gate 5, 8, 9, and 10.

Crown Express

The Crown Express shuttles depart from Gate 1 from 5 pm to 9 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Bicycle

AGPC and Bicycle Network have collaborated to provide valet bicycle parking compounds at Gate 5 and 10, for fans travelling to the circuit. These parking compounds will be supervised from 30 minutes before Gates Open till 30 minutes after Gates Close.

There are additional non-supervised parking locations near Gates 2, 3, and 8.

All bicycle parking is at the owner's risk.

Taxi

Taxi ranks are located at Gates 1 and 2 (on Canterbury Road), Gates 3 and 5 (on Albert Road), Gate 8 (on St Kilda Road) and Gate 10 (on Fitzroy Street).

Ride Share (Uber/Didi)

There are designated drop-off and pick-up locations for ride-sharing services at Gates 1, 2, 3, and 10.

Micro-Mobility (E-scooter and E-bike)

There are dedicated drop-off locations near Gates 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 10.

Neuron and Lime have dedicated parking zones. Please note that travel close to the event will be restricted, and fans are asked to store electric scooters in dedicated parking locations.

The following details the permitted parking locations for scooters around the venue:

• Gate 1 - Corner of Canterbury Rd and McGregor St
• Gate 1 - Corner of Armstrong St and Richardson St
• Gate 2 - Corner of Canterbury Rd and Wright St
• Gate 3 - Corner of Clarendon St and Albert Rd
• Gate 3 - Corner of Albert Rd and Old Aughtie Dr
• Gate 5 - Corner of Kings Way and Albert Rd
• Gate 8 - Corner of Roy St and Queens Rd
• Gate 10 - Corner of Fitzroy St and Lakeside Dr

For any issues with scooter parking locally, please contact Lime and Neuron directly on:

• Lime: https://limebike.typeform.com/melbreport
• Neuron: https://h5.rideneuron.com/scan-qr-code/report.html

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 or ANZAC Station on foot, with average walk times quicker than you might expect.

Average walk times - ANZAC Station:

• Gate 1 – 30 minutes (3km)
• Gate 2 - 25 minutes (2.5km)
• Gate 5 - 10 minutes (500m)
• Gate 8 - 20 minutes (1.5km)
• Gate 10 - 40 minutes (3km)

Average walk times - CBD:

• Gate 1 – 40 minutes  (4km)
• Gate 2 - 35 minutes (3.5km)
• Gate 5 - 32 minutes (2km)
• Gate 8 - 39 minutes (4km)
• Gate 10 - 60 minutes (5.5km)

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.

Airports

Enjoy easy access from two international airports, with excellent transport links across Victoria.

• Melbourne (Tullamarine), Australia - MEL: 29 kilometres (18 miles) from the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
• Melbourne (Avalon), Australia - AVV: 59 kilometres (37 miles) from the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

Transfers

SkyBus (express airport transfers) offers quick and frequent service to Southern Cross Station from Melbourne Airport and Avalon Airport.

Melbourne City Express - Avalon City Express

Helicopter Services

Charter Flights

The quickest and easiest way to get to the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 is by helicopter! Leave traffic and public transport behind as you travel in style between the city and the circuit.

PHS offer charter helicopter flights from their base at Moorabbin Airport direct to the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.

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Helicopter Joy Flights around the Grand Prix

Get a bird's eye view of the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026!

A scenic helicopter flight will take you on two laps of the Circuit (approximately 6 minutes), providing a unique view of the Circuit with stunning photo opportunities of Port Phillip Bay.

• Two laps around the circuit: $120.00 per person
• A ticket to the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026 event is required to gain access to our Joy Flights located within the grounds.

The helipad is near Gate 10 on the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit. You can get to and from the heliport by the corporate shuttle if you have a corporate ticket.

For any enquiries or to make a booking, please contact Professional Helicopter Services at +61 3 9580 7433 or operations@phs.com.au.

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