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Matildas v Argentina

Matildas v Argentina

Published: Wed 14 May 2025

V/Line are running extra services to get you to and from the Matildas v Argentina match at Marvel Stadium on Friday 30 May

The Matildas take on Argentina at Marvel Stadium on Friday 30 May, with kick off scheduled for 8.10pm.

Collingwood take on Hawthorn at the MCG on the same night, with V/Line running extra services to get you to and from both matches.
 
Geelong

Before the Game:
Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 5.20pm, this train will stop at Tarneit and arrive at Southern Cross at 6.08pm.

Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 5.48pm, this train will stop at Tarneit and arrive at Southern Cross at 6.23pm.

After the Game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.40pm, stopping at Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall and arriving at Waurn Ponds at 11.55pm. 
 
The 10.45pm train service from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds is altered to depart at 10.50pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall and arrive at Waurn Ponds at 12.10am. 

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.20pm, this train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong and arrive at South Geelong at 12.27am. 

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.40pm, this train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall and arrive at Waurn Ponds at 12.58am. 

Ballarat

Before the Game:
Additional train departs Melton at 5.29pm and arrives at Southern Cross at 6.09pm. 

After the Game: 
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.00pm, this train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park and arrives at Caroline Springs at 11.23pm. 

The 11.08pm train service from Southern Cross to Caroline Springs has been altered to depart at 11.15pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunshine, Ardeer, Deer Park and will arrive at Caroline Springs at 11.39pm.

Bendigo
Before the Game:
Services as per the usual timetable

After the Game:
Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 11.15pm, stopping as required from Clarkefield to Bendigo. 

Seymour
Before the Game:
Services as per the usual timetable

After the Game:
Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 10.40pm, stopping as required between Donnybrook to Seymour stations.

Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 11.15pm, stopping as required between Donnybrook to Seymour stations.

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