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How to get to Melbourne Cricket Ground by bus?

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How to get to Melbourne Cricket Ground by train?

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Tram stations near Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne

  • 7c-Mcg Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena (Melbourne City),5 min walk,
  • 11-Jolimont Station-Mcg/Wellington Pde (East Melbourne),10 min walk,

Bus stations near Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne

  • Richmond Railway Station (Richmond),4 min walk,
  • Swan St/Punt Rd (Richmond),5 min walk,
  • Anderson St/Alexandra Ave (South Yarra),13 min walk,

Train stations near Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne

  • Jolimont,9 min walk,

Bus lines to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne

  • TRARALGON - MELBOURNE VIA PAKENHAM, MOE & MORWELL,Melbourne,
  • 246,Elsternwick,
  • 605,Gardenvale,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the nearest stations to Melbourne Cricket Ground?

    The nearest stations to Melbourne Cricket Ground are:

    • 7c-Mcg Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena (Melbourne City) is 239 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Richmond Railway Station (Richmond) is 242 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Swan St/Punt Rd (Richmond) is 357 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Jolimont is 569 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • 11-Jolimont Station-Mcg/Wellington Pde (East Melbourne) is 653 meters away, 10 min walk.
    • Anderson St/Alexandra Ave (South Yarra) is 981 meters away, 13 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Melbourne Cricket Ground?

    These bus lines stop near Melbourne Cricket Ground: 246, 605, 906.

  • Which train lines stop near Melbourne Cricket Ground?

    These train lines stop near Melbourne Cricket Ground: HURSTBRIDGE, MERNDA, PAKENHAM, SANDRINGHAM.

  • Which tram lines stop near Melbourne Cricket Ground?

    These tram lines stop near Melbourne Cricket Ground: 48, 70.

  • What’s the nearest tram station to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The nearest tram station to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne is 7c-Mcg Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena (Melbourne City). It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The nearest train station to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne is Jolimont. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The nearest bus stop to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne is Richmond Railway Station (Richmond). It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first tram to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The 70 is the first tram that goes to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 05:16.

  • What time is the last tram to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The 70 is the last tram that goes to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 00:19.

  • What time is the first train to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The MERNDA is the first train that goes to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 04:53.

  • What time is the last train to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The HURSTBRIDGE is the last train that goes to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 00:48.

  • What time is the first bus to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The 246 is the first bus that goes to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 05:32.

  • What time is the last bus to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne?

    The 246 is the last bus that goes to Melbourne Cricket Ground in East Melbourne. It stops nearby at 00:30.

  • How much is the bus fare to Melbourne Cricket Ground?

    The bus fare to Melbourne Cricket Ground costs about $3.30 - $5.30.

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Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne
Melbourne Cricket Ground, East MelbourneThe Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known locally as The 'G, is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, with 95,000 seats and an additional 5,000 capacity in standing room for a total of just over 100,000 it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the 11th largest globally, and the second-largest cricket ground by capacity, after the Narendra Modi Stadium. The Colosseum is within walking distance of the city centre and is served by Richmond and Jolimont railway stations, as well as the route 70, route 75, and route 48 trams. It is adjacent to Melbourne Park and is part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct. Since it was built in 1853, the MCG has undergone numerous renovations. It served as the centrepiece stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics, the 2006 Commonwealth Games and two Cricket World Cups: 1992 and 2015. Noted for its role in the development of international cricket, the MCG hosted both the first Test match and the first One Day International, played between Australia and England in 1877 and 1971, respectively. It has also maintained strong ties with Australian rules football since its codification in 1859, and has become the principal venue for Australian Football League (AFL) matches, including the AFL Grand Final, the world's highest attended league championship event. It hosted the Final for the 2022 T20 World Cup. Home to the Australian Sports Museum, the MCG has hosted other major sporting events, including international rules football matches between Australia and Ireland, international rugby union matches, State of Origin (rugby league) games, and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Concerts and other cultural events are also held at the venue with the record attendance standing at 143,750 for a Billy Graham evangelistic crusade in 1959. Grandstand redevelopments and occupational health and safety legislation have limited the maximum seating capacity to approximately 95,000 with an additional 5,000 standing room capacity, bringing the total capacity to 100,024. The MCG is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and was included on the Australian National Heritage List in 2005. In 2003, journalist Greg Baum called it "a shrine, a citadel, a landmark, a totem" that "symbolises Melbourne to the world".
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