Due to Metro Tunnel Project, Sunbury Line Upgrade and V/Line maintenance works, coaches will replace trains for all or part of the journey on the Bendigo and Echuca lines from
Friday night 26 February to Wednesday 10 March.
Saturday 27 February to last service Sunday 7 March
Coaches replace trains on the Bendigo and Echuca lines between Gisborne and Southern Cross.
Please note that on some nights (listed below), coaches replace trains for the entire journey.
To Southern Cross
| From 7.50pm on Friday 26 February |
Coaches replace trains between Bendigo/Eaglehawk/Epsom and Southern Cross |
| From 9pm on Sunday 28 February |
Coaches replace trains between Bendigo/Eaglehawk/Epsom and Southern Cross |
| From 7.50pm each night on Monday 1 March and Tuesday 2 March |
| From 7.50pm each night on Monday 8 March to Wednesday 10 March |
From Southern Cross
| From 8pm on Friday 26 February |
Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Bendigo/Eaglehawk/Epsom |
| From 7.30pm on Sunday 28 February |
Coaches replace train between Southern Cross and Bendigo/Eaglehawk/Epsom |
| From 8pm each night on Monday 1 March and Tuesday 2 March |
| From 8pm each night on Monday 8 March to Wednesday 10 March |
Coach replacement services will be a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations.
Click here to view the temporary timetable.
Please allow an additional 60 minutes for your journey.
General Information
- There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
- No pets or hot food/liquids allowed on replacement coaches.
- Customers require a valid myki or paper ticket to travel on all V/Line replacement coach services. Please touch on and touch off your myki to ensure you pay the correct fare.
- In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
- Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
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