Flagstaff railway station

Flagstaff
Westbound view from Platform 2, February 2026
General information
LocationLa Trobe Street,
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
City of Melbourne
Australia
Coordinates37°48′43″S 144°57′22″E / 37.81194°S 144.95611°E / -37.81194; 144.95611
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
Lines
Platforms4 (2 island)
Tracks4
Connections Tram
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth32 m
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, premium station
Station codeFGS
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened27 May 1985 (1985-05-27)
ElectrifiedJanuary 1981
(1500 V DC overhead)
Passengers
2019-20203.883 million  20.01%
2020-20211.378 million  64.52%
2021–20221.682 million  22.04%
2022–20232.758 million  64.02%
2023–20243.435 million  24.54%
2024–20253.445 million  0.29%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Southern Cross
One-way operation
Mernda line Melbourne Central
towards Mernda or Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge line
Southern Cross Frankston line Melbourne Central
One-way operation
Direction of travel on metropolitan lines below between stations on the City Loop changes to either Southern Cross or Melbourne Central depending on the line and time of day.
Southern Cross Lilydale line Melbourne Central
Belgrave line
Alamein line
Glen Waverley line
North Melbourne
towards Upfield or Craigieburn
Upfield line Melbourne Central
Craigieburn line
Former services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Pre-2026
Southern Cross Cranbourne line Melbourne Central
Pakenham line
North Melbourne Sunbury line
Melbourne Central
Pre-2021
Southern Cross Sandringham line Melbourne Central
towards Sandringham
North Melbourne Werribee line
Melbourne Central
Williamstown line
Track layout
1
3
L1 (upper)
2
4
L2 (lower)
Location

Flagstaff station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Burnley, Caulfield, Clifton Hill and Northern group lines, which are part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the Melbourne city centre in Victoria, Australia. Forming part of the City Loop, the station was opened on 27 May 1985.

It is located near the north-western corner of the CBD, under La Trobe and William streets, and takes its name from the nearby Flagstaff Hill, a significant site in Melbourne's early colonial history. The station serves Melbourne's legal district and Flagstaff Gardens.