Ed Sheeran takes the train to Marvel Stadium – all the way from Sydney
Pop superstar Ed Sheeran took his time getting to Melbourne on Thursday for the first of his three shows at Marvel Stadium – 11 hours to be exact.
The Age confirmed the singer arrived at Southern Cross Station from Sydney on the night train on Thursday morning.
Images of a man widely reported to be Sheeran went viral on social media this morning.
“Good morning Ed, welcome to Melbourne mate!” said a man in front of the camera.
Sheeran in green hoodie covering his hat and face He was filmed wearing a black backpack, pushing a trolley carrying a bag from Sydney’s Taronga Zoo.
Given the lack of identifying features in the footage, not everyone who saw it was convinced it was him. Some And your shape at first the singer.
Others wondered why he was traveling with a $164 ticket when his net worth is nearly $700 million.
In an interview conducted in 2025 Louis Theroux PodcastSheeran said his wife encouraged him to use public transportation to reduce emissions and stay grounded.
Sheeran’s cross-border rail journey coincides with the Australian government announcing the next phase of its high-speed rail plans along Australia’s east coast.
The government has said the high-speed link to Melbourne will cut the train journey from Sydney to Melbourne to just four hours. This would save Sheeran the need to travel overnight – if he is still touring by then.
Sheeran last performed in Brisbane on this tour, where he continued his tradition of visiting venues around the world called Ipswich.
