Australian Open transport services to Shepparton
Through the assistance of the Greater Shepparton City Council, the following transport services will be offered during the event to assist players travelling from interstate. The following services will operate from Melbourne Airport to Shepparton and return.
These services can booked through the Greater Shepparton Visitors Information Centre at the same time as organising accommodation. There are limited seats on each bus and will be on a "first in first served" basis.
Melbourne
Airport (Tullamarine) to Shepparton
Departure times:
- Sat 14th Feb - 11.00am & 7.00pm
Shepparton to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)
Departure times:
- Mon 16th Feb - 2.00pm
- Tues 17th Feb - 2.00pm
- Wed 18th Feb - 2.00pm
- Fri 20th Feb - 2.00pm
- Sat 21st Feb - 5.30pm
Alternatively, Airport Direct runs a shuttle service to and from Shepparton daily. For more information please visit their web site - www.airportdirect.com.au
Australian Open travel within Shepparton
Transport services will be provided from core accommodation venues to and from the venues on a daily basis. A shuttle bus will also be running between Shepparton and Mooroopna Bowls Clubs each day.
External transport services to Shepparton
Trains run approximately four times each day to Shepparton from Souther Cross Railway Station in Melbourne (formerly Spencer St Station). The train trip is on a V/Line train and takes between 2hr 25 minutes and 3 hours. A ticket can cost up to $24 one way - off peak and concession fares are available. For further details and exact times visit http://www.vline.com.au
For those who are flying in to Avalon airport, the sunbus is available for transfers to Southern Cross Station. Visit http://www.sunbusaustralia.com.au/ for further information. Please note that this service must be pre-booked.
Flights in to Shepparton are only available by charter. For further information visit http://www.airchartertoday.com
Regional busses operate within Shepparton and to Mooroopna and return. Go to http://www.viclink.com.au/timetables/regional_buses for further information.
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