Celebrations
We’re looking forward to you taking a ride through the tunnel and exploring the new stations for the first time.
All 5 stations will be open, and free trains will be running through the day.
There will be entertainment, giveaways and a family-friendly environment.
To celebrate, all public transport is free across Victoria on the day, and then every Saturday and Sunday until 1 February.
Timetable for 30 November
A special timetable will run on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines on opening day. Trains will run every 20 minutes between Dandenong and West Footscray with some services extended to East Pakenham in the morning and Sunbury throughout the day.
For the latest updates on the day, plan your journey with the PTV App or journey planner at transport.vic.gov.au
First trains on 30 November
Towards Sunbury
| Station | Time |
|---|---|
| East Pakenham | 9:03 am |
| Stops all stations Pakenham to Malvern. | |
| Anzac | 10:12 am |
| Town Hall | 10:16 am |
| State Library | 10:18 am |
| Parkville | 10:21 am |
| Arden | 10:23 am |
| Stops all stations from Footscray to West Footscray. The 9:18 am service from East Pakenham continues to Sunbury. | |
Towards East Pakenham
| Station | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunbury | 9:28 am |
| Stops all stations Diggers Rest to Footscray. | |
| Arden | 10:09 am |
| Parkville | 10:12 am |
| State Library | 10:14 am |
| Town Hall | 10:17 am |
| Anzac | 10:20 am |
| Stops all stations Malvern to Dandenong. The 9:48 am service from Sunbury continues to East Pakenham. | |
Last trains on 30 November
Towards Sunbury
| Station | Time |
|---|---|
| Dandenong | 6:08 pm |
| Stops all stations Pakenham to Malvern. | |
| Anzac | 6:47 pm |
| Town Hall | 6:51 pm |
| State Library | 6:53 pm |
| Parkville | 6:56 pm |
| Arden | 6:58 pm |
| Stops all stations from Footscray to Sunbury. | |
Towards East Pakenham
| Station | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunbury | 6:08 pm |
| Stops all stations Diggers Rest to Footscray. | |
| Arden | 6:49 pm |
| Parkville | 6:52 pm |
| State Library | 6:54 pm |
| Town Hall | 6:57 pm |
| Anzac | 7:00 pm |
| Stops all stations Malvern to Westall. Change at Westall for trains to East Pakenham or Cranbourne. | |
Travelling advice
We're expecting big crowds, for your comfort consider travelling later in the day.
You can also take City Loop services and change at Melbourne Central or Flinders Street to a Metro Tunnel station.
Please follow the direction of staff and listen for announcements for opening day updates.
Car parks at stations along the Pakenham and Sunbury lines may be full on opening day. We recommend using cycling, walking or taking public transport to get to your local station.
There’s plenty of time to check out the Metro Tunnel with free travel on weekends throughout December and January.
Plan your journey with the PTV App or journey planner at transport.vic.gov.au
Stations hours
The 5 new Metro Tunnel stations will be open from 9am to 7pm on Sunday 30 November. See above for the times of the first and last trains from each station on the day.
Need help?
Have questions on the day? There will be plenty of staff at the new stations and at existing stations along the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines.
Metro Tunnel HQ on Swanston Street will be open for extended hours 9am to 5pm.
Plan your journey with the PTV App or journey planner at transport.vic.gov.au
What’s next
During December and January, trains will run each day between Westall and West Footscray, with some services extended to East Pakenham and Sunbury on weekends. The existing timetable for the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury lines will also continue to run via the City Loop.
Learn more about the Summer Start. Plan your journey with the PTV App or at transport.vic.gov.au