Getting to Mission Whitten Oval
With limited street and train station parking available, your best way to access the ground is via a train to West Footscray Station, located on the Sunbury line.
Plan your journey ahead of time using the PTV Journey Planner.
Gate Entry: The main public and accessible entry is via Gate 1, located on Cross Street (opposite West Footscray train station).
Getting to Marvel Stadium
Car: View the Marvel Stadium map here
Address: 740 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008
Train
Walk from Southern Cross Station via the pedestrian bridge to Marvel Stadium. It's around a four-minute walk. If you’re coming from outside Melbourne, V/Line services will take you to Southern Cross Station.
Trams
Trams run to Marvel Stadium from LaTrobe Street and Harbour Esplanade. They also stop in the CBD on Spencer Street, Bourke Street and Collins Street and all are a short walk to the venue. Visit Public Transport Victoria for more information.
Bourke Street / Spencer Street footbridge entrance:
112 St Kilda Fitzroy St to West Preston
31 Victoria Harbour Docklands to Hoddle Street
11 Victoria Harbour Docklands to West Preston
48 Victoria Harbour Docklands to North Balwyn
La Trobe Street entrance:
30 Marvel Stadium Docklands to St Vincent’s Plaza
86 Waterfront City Docklands to Bundoora RMIT
35 Waterfront City Docklands / City Circle
Bus
The bus terminus is at Southern Cross Train Station and services airport transfers as well as routes across country Victoria. Marvel Stadium is a short walk across the Bourke Street pedestrian footbridge from the bus terminus.
Walking
An elevated, 20-metre-wide pedestrian footbridge connects Marvel Stadium to Southern Cross station and intersection of Spencer and Bourke streets.
Getting to Mars Stadium
Car: Drivers are urged to utilise the hundreds of parking spaces available at C.E Brown Reserve and surrounding ovals. These parking spaces can be accessed from Dowling Street. Patrons will have access to gates 1, 2 and 3 via a short walk. Accessible parking will be available at the North Ballarat Sports Club which can be accessed via Creswick Road. Angled parking will be available in Norman Street, and limited parking will also be available at the Ballarat Showgrounds (access via Creswick Road). Footy-goers are also encouraged to take advantage of the car parks available at Midlands Golf Club in Heinz Lane and catch the free shuttle bus to Mars Stadium.
Address: 725 Creswick Road, Wendouree, VIC 3350
Public Transport
Free shuttles bus services depart from Ballarat Railway Station Bus Terminal on game day, running on a continuous loop to Mars Stadium.
Taxis
Taxis are available on Creswick Road.
Event Day Traffic Restrictions
While Creswick Road will remain open to traffic, patrons will not have access to parking along this stretch of road between Howitt and Norman Streets on game day.
