Due to Victoria’s Big Build works, coaches replace some Gippsland line trains for all or part of the journey from
Saturday 16 to Thursday 21 July.
Saturday 16 July
From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Pakenham. Trains will run from Pakenham to Traralgon.
Please note, the 11.59pm service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
The 8.20pm service will be replaced by coaches from Pakenham to Southern Cross. Trains will run from Traralgon to Pakenham.
Sunday 17 July
From Southern Cross Station:
From first service until 7pm - coaches will replace all trains from Southern Cross to Pakenham. Trains will run from Pakenham to Traralgon.
From 7pm to last service - coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from Southern Cross to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From first to last service - trains will run from Traralgon to Pakenham, connecting with coaches from Pakenham to Southern Cross.
Click here to view the temporary coach replacement timetable for Gippsland 17 July.
Monday 18 July
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains for the entire journey from Southern Cross to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace all trains for the entire journey.
Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 July
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace all trains for the entire journey from Southern Cross to Traralgon.
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches will replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
The 6.06pm service will run as a train to Traralgon, then connect with coaches to Southern Cross.
Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street (after 7pm), Richmond, or Clayton stations.
Please allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
General Information
• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
• No pets or hot food 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;
• Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
• Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on Twitter
@vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.