Getting to your exams
You can take a bus, tram or train to your exam as well as drive.
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Melbourne Showgrounds
VU Examinations information map of Melbourne Showgrounds.
Public transport
- Bus 472 stops opposite the Showgrounds at Gate 5. You will have an approximately five minute walk to the exam buildings.
- Tram 57 stops outside the Showgrounds at the main gate in Epsom Road. You will have an approximately five minute walk to the exam buildings.
- Tram 82 stops at the intersection of Maribyrnong Road and Union Road (Ascot Vale). You will have an approximately 15 minute walk to the Showgrounds.
- Newmarket railway station on the Craigieburn line is an approximately 10 minute walk to the Showgrounds precinct.
Find out more about your travel options at Public Transport Victoria.
Pedestrian access
All pedestrian access to the showgrounds is via Gate 4, located in Langs Road.
By car
A fee of $5 applies for parking at the Showgrounds - you need to pay in cash at the gate. You should plan to arrive at your exam at least one hour before it starts, as traffic delays may occur.
Important car parking gate change
Entry to the showgrounds is via Gate 5, located in Langs Road.
St Albans Campus
All of the following buses stop at the St Albans railway station: 419, 421, 422, 423, 424 and 425. The St Albans train station (Sydenham Line) is an approximate 10 minute walk to the St Albans Campus.
Find out more about your travel options at Public Transport Victoria.
Contact us
ASKVU: Find answers and ask questions
Phone: +61 39919 6100
Visit: Student Service Centres