Return transfer to Flemington
Pickup from your home, office or hotel, drop-off at Flemington before the races, and collection at the return time you choose. The waiting window is written into the quote, so you know the plan before the day.
Melbourne Cup · Flemington race days
Melbourne Cup transfers and Flemington race days with a private chauffeur
Serene Charters runs return transfers to Flemington for Melbourne Cup Day, Tue 3 Nov 2026, and the other race days of the spring racing carnival, with a private chauffeur: a professional driver who drops your group off before the races and collects you at the return time you choose. A Mercedes-Benz V-Class carries up to 7 passengers plus the driver. Larger groups are quoted separately, with the vehicle and passenger capacity excluding the driver confirmed before booking. A wheelchair-accessible van is arranged separately; we confirm the occupied wheelchair, passenger and luggage fit for the actual vehicle. With an hourly package the vehicle and driver stay booked for the hours you choose. Drop-off and pick-up are at the point set by the VRC's transport arrangements on the day.
Chauffeur hire is A$95–130 an hour, with a three-hour minimum. Return transfers are quoted in writing for your group.
- Melbourne Cup Day: Tue 3 Nov 2026
- Up to 7 passengers plus the driver
- Hourly packages, three-hour minimum
- 5.0-rated on Google
Spring racing 2026 · Flemington
Race-day return transfers to Flemington
A private vehicle and driver for your group or your guests on a Flemington race day. Pick the race day below and the quote form on this page opens as a return trip with the day filled in.
Tue 3 Nov 2026
Melbourne Cup Day
Public holiday
Get a return quote for Melbourne Cup DayThu 5 Nov 2026
Oaks Day
Get a return quote for Oaks DaySat 7 Nov 2026
Stakes Day
Get a return quote for Stakes Day
- Drop-off before the races, and collection at the return time you choose.
- The waiting window is agreed in your written quote; waiting beyond it is quoted, not assumed.
- We use the hire-car drop-off and pick-up arrangements the VRC sets on the day. The VRC says hire cars need a pre-organised booking to enter Flemington Racecourse, so venue access is not guaranteed.
- Quote only: each race day is quoted in writing for your group, with the times, the vehicle and the total.
Who it is for
Who books it, and what you get
- Groups of friends going to Melbourne Cup Day or another Flemington race day together
- Companies taking staff or clients to corporate hospitality or a marquee at Flemington
- Couples who would rather be dropped off and collected than drive and park
- Hotel guests in the city who want a ride to the races and back to the hotel
Hourly package for the day
The vehicle and a professional driver booked by the hour: pickup, drop-off at Flemington, the return at the time you choose and a stop for dinner after, if you want one, all at the hourly rate with a three-hour minimum.
Corporate guests and marquee groups
Staff and clients collected from the office or their hotels, taken to Flemington and brought back at the time you set, with one contact for the whole day. Approved business accounts are invoiced fortnightly, due in 14 days; everyone else pays at booking. No card surcharge.
Larger groups
Larger groups are quoted separately, with the vehicle and passenger capacity excluding the driver confirmed before booking. A wheelchair-accessible van is arranged separately; we confirm the occupied wheelchair, passenger and luggage fit for the actual vehicle. Send the group size and the pickup points, and the quote sets out the vehicles, the times and the total.
On the day
How race-day drop-off works
Your driver takes your group to Flemington before the races and collects you at the time agreed in your quote, using the arrangements the VRC sets on the day.
Drop-off and pick-up where the VRC sets them
Your driver drops your group off and collects you at the point set by the VRC's transport arrangements on the day. The driver's name and mobile are in your WhatsApp group, so you can find each other for the trip home.
Venue access is not guaranteed
We use the hire-car drop-off and pick-up arrangements the VRC sets on the day. The VRC says hire cars need a pre-organised booking to enter Flemington Racecourse, so venue access is not guaranteed.
Your return time and the waiting window
Drop-off before the races, and collection at the return time you choose. The waiting window is agreed in your written quote; waiting beyond it is quoted, not assumed.
Dinner after the races, by the hour
With an hourly package the day can go on after the races: Flemington to dinner, then home or back to your hotel, charged at the hourly rate in your quote with a three-hour minimum.
Vehicles with a driver
Vehicles: passengers, luggage and how we match them
| Vehicle | Passengers | Luggage | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz V-Class | Up to 7 passengers plus the driver | Luggage goes behind the rear seats. With every seat taken that space is limited, so tell us the number and size of bags and we confirm the fit in the quote. | Airport transfers · Corporate and roadshow days · The couple or bridal party |
| Wheelchair-accessible van | Passenger capacity and occupied wheelchair fit confirmed before booking | As a guide, plan on less room with a full vehicle. Prams, golf bags and large cases are checked against the space before the quote. | Guests who use a wheelchair · Accessible transfers by arrangement |
| Larger group transport | Passenger capacity excluding the driver confirmed in the quote | The actual vehicle, number of passengers and luggage fit are checked before booking. | Larger families and groups · Guest shuttles |
- Larger groups are quoted separately, with the vehicle and passenger capacity excluding the driver confirmed before booking. A wheelchair-accessible van is arranged separately; we confirm the occupied wheelchair, passenger and luggage fit for the actual vehicle.
- The written quote confirms the actual vehicle, passenger capacity excluding the driver, and luggage fit. Wheelchair bookings also require the occupied wheelchair dimensions and fit to be confirmed.
How pricing works
Per vehicle, in writing, GST included
- Chauffeur by the hourA$95–130 an hourWith a three-hour minimum, for the vehicle and a professional driver: pickup, Flemington, your return and any stop after.
- Return transferQuoted per groupDrop-off before the races and collection at your return time, quoted in writing with the times, the vehicle and the total.
- Larger groupsQuotedLarger groups are quoted separately, with the vehicle and passenger capacity excluding the driver confirmed before booking. A wheelchair-accessible van is arranged separately; we confirm the occupied wheelchair, passenger and luggage fit for the actual vehicle.
- Priced per vehicle, not per person, so the total does not change when one more friend joins, as long as the vehicle fits the group.
- Chauffeur hire is A$95–130 an hour, with a three-hour minimum. The written quote states the hourly rate and the hours for your day.
- A written quote before you book, listing the race day, the pickups, the drop-off, the return time, the vehicle and the total. The price in the quote is the price you pay.
- All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
- Parking and road tolls on the agreed route are included. Waiting beyond the window in your quote, and extra stops, are quoted up front when you tell us about them.
- A small deposit of A$100 for each day booked holds your dates once you accept the written quote. It comes off the total and is fully refundable up to forty-eight hours before pickup. The rest is paid on the day, by card (secure link), bank transfer or cash. Bookings made within forty-eight hours of the trip simply pay on the day.
- Free cancellation up to forty-eight hours before pickup, and no booking fee.
Included
- A private vehicle and a professional driver for the times in the quote
- Parking and road tolls on the agreed route
- Pickup times and places confirmed in writing before the day, and your driver's name and mobile shared in a WhatsApp group with you, the driver and us
- A tax invoice in the company's name for corporate bookings
- Halal-friendly, with prayer stops planned in on request.
- Insured with BizCover and registered with Safe Transport Victoria.
Not included
- Race tickets, marquee bookings and entry to Flemington Racecourse
- Meals and drinks; alcohol is not supplied in the vehicle
- Waiting beyond the window in your written quote, and stops that are not in it
- Travel beyond the route and times in the quote
How to book
Three steps, all in writing
- 1
Send the race day and the plan
The race day, the pickup addresses, the return time you want, the number of passengers, and any stop after the races or an hourly package. The quote form on this page, WhatsApp or email all work. Race days book out, so ask early.
- 2
Get the written quote
We check vehicles and drivers for your race day and send one quote with the times, the vehicle and the total. A company can approve it before anything is booked.
- 3
Confirm and go to the races
Accept the quote; a small deposit holds the date and the rest is paid on the day. Before the day we set up a WhatsApp group with you, your driver and us, with the driver's name and mobile.
Before you ask for a quote
Questions people ask before booking
When is the Melbourne Cup 2026?
Melbourne Cup Day is Tue 3 Nov 2026, at Flemington Racecourse, and it is a public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne. The other Flemington race days of the spring carnival still to come are listed on this page, and we quote each one as a return transfer or an hourly package.
Where will the driver drop us off at Flemington?
We use the hire-car drop-off and pick-up arrangements the VRC sets on the day. The VRC says hire cars need a pre-organised booking to enter Flemington Racecourse, so venue access is not guaranteed. Your pickup time and place are confirmed in writing before the day, and the driver's name and mobile are shared in a WhatsApp group, so you can find each other for the trip home.
Can the driver wait, and how does the return work?
You choose the return time when you book, and the driver collects you then. The waiting window is agreed in your written quote; waiting beyond it is quoted, not assumed. With an hourly package the vehicle and driver stay booked for your group for the hours in your quote, which suits a later return or a stop for dinner.
How much does a Melbourne Cup chauffeur cost?
Chauffeur hire is A$95–130 an hour, with a three-hour minimum. A return transfer is quoted in writing for your group, with the times, the vehicle and the total. Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST, and parking and road tolls on the agreed route are included.
How many people fit in one vehicle, and what about larger groups?
A Mercedes-Benz V-Class carries up to 7 passengers plus the driver. Larger groups are quoted separately, with the vehicle and passenger capacity excluding the driver confirmed before booking. A wheelchair-accessible van is arranged separately; we confirm the occupied wheelchair, passenger and luggage fit for the actual vehicle. The written quote confirms the actual vehicle, passenger capacity excluding the driver, and luggage fit. Wheelchair bookings also require the occupied wheelchair dimensions and fit to be confirmed.
Can my company be invoiced for race-day transport?
Yes. Approved business accounts are invoiced fortnightly, due in 14 days; everyone else pays at booking. No card surcharge. Send the company name with your race day and the written quote sets out the terms.
How early should we book for Melbourne Cup Day?
As early as you can: race days book out. Send the race day, the pickups, the return time and the number of passengers, and you receive a written quote; a small deposit then holds the date once you accept it.
Send your race day for a written quote
Prefer the trip builder? Plan a day trip with stops
Other services
Private chauffeur, by the hour or the day A professional driver for meetings, events and evenings out, booked by the hour.Corporate transport Airport runs, roadshows and client events for staff and clients, quoted in writing.Mercedes-Benz V-Class hire with a driver The Mercedes-Benz V-Class, for up to 7 passengers plus the driver, booked by the hour.Group transport Bigger groups, and how each one is matched to the right vehicle.
Tell us the job, get it in writing
Send the date, the pickups, the times and how many people are travelling. You receive a written quote with the vehicle, the times and the total, then decide.
Prefer email? Write to info@serenecharters.com.au