Extra services for major events this Spring
Published: Wed 16 Sep 2026
V/Line is running special services to help fans get to and from major events this Spring.
Saturday 10 October
Strummingbird music festival – Victoria Park, Ballarat– From 12pm
To the city
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Ballarat at 11.45pm. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 1.20am.
Additional train departs Ballarat at 12.15am. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 2.01am.
Additional train departs Ballarat at 12.55am. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 2.40am.
Sunday 11 October
Melbourne Marathon – Start Line: Batman Avenue – 6.15am
To the city
Wyndham Vale service -
Special coach service departs Wyndham Vale at 3.42am. This service will stop at West Tarneit (4.04am), Tarneit (4.18am), Deer Park (4.44am), arriving at Southern Cross at 5.15am.
Saturday 17 October
Jay Chou "Carnival II" world tour - Marvel Stadium - From 7pm
From the city
Geelong Line -
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.36pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.55am.
Saturday 7 November
Red Hot Summer concert – Victoria Park, Ballarat – From 12.30pm
From the city
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 9.36am. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, arriving at Ballarat at 11.07am.
To the city
Ballarat Line –
Additional train departs Ballarat at 10.45pm. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 12.18am.
Additional train departs Ballarat at 11.15pm. This train will stop at Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ardeer, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 12.52am.
AUSX Open Supercross – GMHBA – From 5pm
From the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 2.58pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunshine, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 4.09pm.
To the city
Geelong Line –
Additional train departs South Geelong at 9.41pm. This train will stop at Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Corio, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, West Tarneit, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 10.59pm.
Additional train departs South Geelong at 9.51pm. This train will stop at Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Corio, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, West Tarneit, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 11.06pm.
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