Headway

Melbourne to Clayton subway

Direct trains on 2 routes run 165 times on weekdays and 117 on Saturdays. The trip takes about 27 min.

First train

4:51am

Takes about

27 min

Straight line

18 km

Worked out from the timetable, not live.

Melbourne to Clayton timetable

Monday to Friday

165 departures from Melbourne. Minutes past each hour.

HourMon to Fri
4am:51
5am:01 :11 :21 :31 :41 :51
6am:01 :11 :21 :33 :43 :53
7am:03 :13 :23 :32 :40 :44 :49 :53 :58
8am:01 :05 :09 :13 :16 :20 :23 :28 :32 :37 :40 :43 :47 :51 :54 :57
9am:00 :03 :10 :14 :20 :25 :30 :36 :40 :45 :55
10am:00 :05 :10 :15 :20 :25 :35 :45 :55
11am:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
12pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
1pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
2pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
3pm:05 :15 :25 :34 :45 :55
4pm:05 :11 :17 :21 :25 :28 :35 :41 :44 :48 :51 :55 :59
5pm:02 :05 :09 :15 :19 :25 :29 :32 :36 :39 :42 :49 :55 :58
6pm:01 :05 :11 :15 :19 :22 :27 :31 :37 :41 :46 :52 :56 :59
7pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
8pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
9pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
10pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
11pm:03 :13 :23 :34 :43 :53
12am:03 :13 :34 :54
1am:14
2am:14

Saturday

117 departures from Melbourne. Minutes past each hour.

HourSat
3am:14
4am:14 :53
5am:13 :33 :53
6am:13 :33 :53
7am:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
8am:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
9am:03 :14 :24 :35 :45 :55
10am:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
11am:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
12pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
1pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
2pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
3pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
4pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
5pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
6pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
7pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
8pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
9pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
10pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
11pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
12am:03 :13 :34 :54
1am:14
2am:14

Sunday

106 departures from Melbourne. Minutes past each hour.

HourSun
3am:14
4am:14
5am:14
6am:14
7am:14 :33 :43 :53
8am:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
9am:03 :14 :24 :35 :45 :55
10am:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
11am:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
12pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
1pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
2pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
3pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
4pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
5pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
6pm:05 :15 :25 :35 :45 :55
7pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
8pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
9pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
10pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
11pm:03 :13 :23 :33 :43 :53
12am:03 :13

Where to catch it

Board at Town Hall Station.

Times to Clayton are for Clayton Station. The train may go on from there, so check your stop if you are heading further along.

Coming holiday changes

  • Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec: a special timetable; check Melbourne Trains
  • Boxing Day (substitute day), Mon 28 Dec: the Saturday timetable
  • New Year's Day, Fri 1 Jan: no direct trains
The whole of Cranbourne Line, from the operator’s route data.

Routes on this trip

RouteRuns betweenFirstLastWeekdays
Pakenham Pakenham Line timetable 4:51am2:14am95
Cranbourne Cranbourne Line timetable 5:01am12:03am70

Questions about this trip

How long does the subway from Melbourne to Clayton take?

About 27 min. The fastest trip takes 25 min and the slowest 28 min.

What time is the first train?

Weekdays at 4:51am. Saturdays at 3:14am. Sundays at 3:14am.

What time is the last train?

Weekdays at 2:14am. Saturdays at 2:14am. Sundays at 12:13am.

Do I need to change trains?

No. Every departure on this page goes direct from Melbourne to Clayton.

How many trains run each week?

1032 direct departures a week from Melbourne to Clayton.

Are these live times?

No. They are Melbourne Trains’s published timetable, and a train can run early or late. Check Melbourne Trains for disruptions.

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Source: Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), open data under CC BY 4.0. Refreshed 2 November 2026. The current timetable runs to 31 December 2026. These are scheduled times; check Melbourne Trains for disruptions. Service summaries are calculated from this published timetable. Report a timetable issue.