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 5 to Thursday 23 March.
Sunday 5 March
Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham. Trains will run between Pakenham, Traralgon, and Bairnsdale.
Please note, the 9.27pm Southern Cross to Traralgon service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
Coaches will depart up to 10 minutes earlier than the regular train timetable.
Please plan your journey here.
Monday 6 to Thursday 9 March
From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.30pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
From 8pm to last service - coaches will replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
From 6pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Traralgon to Southern Cross. Trains will run from Bairnsdale to Traralgon.
Sunday 12 March
From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.27pm service will be replaced by coaches to Traralgon for the entire journey.
Monday 13 March
Coaches will run to an altered Saturday timetable for the Labour Day public holiday on Monday 13 March.
From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
From 8pm to last service - coaches will replace trains from Pakenham to Southern Cross. Trains will run from Traralgon to Pakenham.
Tuesday 14 March
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from southern cross to traralgon for the entire journey
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
From 6pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Traralgon to Southern Cross. Trains will run from Bairnsdale to Traralgon.
Wednesday 15 March
From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
Thursday 16 March
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from southern cross to traralgon for the entire journey
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
From 6pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Traralgon to Southern Cross. Trains will run from Bairnsdale to Traralgon.
Sunday 19 March
From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.27pm service will be replaced by coaches to Traralgon for the entire journey.
Monday 20 to Wednesday 22 March
From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.30pm to last service – coaches will replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.
From Traralgon:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
Thursday 23 March
From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from southern cross to traralgon for the entire journey
From Traralgon:
From 6.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
From Bairnsdale:
From 6pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Traralgon to Southern Cross. Trains will run from Bairnsdale to Traralgon.
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.
• 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.