Transport & Parking

Trains

Take the train to Southern Cross Station. Tram numbers 96, 109 and 112 travel past Southern Cross Station down Spencer/Clarendon Streets and stop opposite the MCEC.

Buses

The SkyBus transports visitors direct from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station. MCEC is a 10 minute walk from the station or catch tram 96 which stops opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC. Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Centre Place between the hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday. The coach pick-u/drop-off point is coach bay 1, Convention Centre Place (closest to DFO South Wharf). Visit http://ptv.vic.gov.au for timetable information.

Taxi

For the Exhibition Centre ask driver to drop off at the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC.

Tram

Tram numbers 96, 112 and 109 travel down Spencer/Clarendon streets and stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of the MCEC.

Tram numbers 48 and 70 stop at the end of Flinders Street. Walk towards the Yarra River, across the new pedestrian bridge.

Parking

There are 1060 undercover parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking
Entrance and exit off Normanby Road

Open 24 hours, seven days a week

Fees:
0.0 - 1.0 hour   $9.00
1.0 - 2.0 hours    $18.00
2.0 - 3.0 hours   $27.00
3.0 - 4.0 hours   $36.00
4.0 + hours   $36.00 max
Lost ticket   $50.00

Evening rate, Monday to Thursday - $12.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am

Evening rate, Friday - $14.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am

Weekend rate - $14.00, per exit, per day

Earlybird rate - $13.00, enter between 6am - 9am and exit between 3pm - midnight Monday - Friday

Please note - All MEC car park patrons will be directed to car park Door 1 during overnight closure (8pm - 6am), to access the external areas of the precinct.