Due to Victoria’s Big Build works, coaches replace some Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from Sunday 9 to Thursday 27 April.
Sunday 9 April
From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.27pm service will be replaced by coaches to Traralgon for the entire journey.
Monday 10 April
Coaches will run to an altered Saturday timetable for the Easter Monday public holiday on Monday 10 April.
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.
From Traralgon:
The 8.20pm service will be replaced by coaches from Pakenham to Southern Cross. Trains will run from Traralgon to Pakenham.
Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 April
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Pakenham. Trains will run from Pakenham 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 Pakenham, then coaches from Pakenham to Southern Cross.
Saturday 15 April
From Southern Cross Station:
From 10.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
The 8.20pm service will be replaced by coaches to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
Sunday 16 April
From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.27pm service will be replaced by coaches to Traralgon for the entire journey.
Monday 17 to Friday 21 April
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Pakenham. Trains will run from Pakenham 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 Pakenham, then coaches from Pakenham to Southern Cross.
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April
Coaches will depart up to 10 minutes earlier to be able to meet with connecting trains. Please plan your journey here.
Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham. Trains will run between Pakenham, Traralgon, and Bairnsdale.
Please note, on Sunday 23 April the 9.27pm Southern Cross to Traralgon service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
Click here to view the temporary coach replacement timetable for Gippsland 22 - 23 April.
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
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 coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
Tuesday 25 April
Coaches will run to an altered Saturday timetable for the Anzac Day public holiday on Tuesday 25 April.
From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches will replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
The 8.20pm service will be replaced by coaches to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
The 4.53pm service will run as a train to Traralgon, then coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
Wednesday 26 April
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
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 coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.
Thursday 27 April
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Pakenham. Trains will run from Pakenham 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 Pakenham, then coaches from Pakenham 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
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There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
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No pets or hot food allowed on replacement coaches.
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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.
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The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street;
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Flinders Street Station on Flinders Street opposite Degraves Street.
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Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
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Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
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Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
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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.