Gippsland Line Upgrade and V/Line maintenance works are taking place from
Friday 24 November to Sunday 10 December.
Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
Replacement coaches will
not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Caulfield, Clayton, Dandenong and Berwick stations.
Click here to view the temporary coach replacement timetable - Gippsland 24 Nov - 10 Dec.
Advice for passengers travelling to and from Metro stations:
Travelling from Flinders Street or Richmond to Gippsland
Catch a Metro Trains service back to Southern Cross Station, then a V/Line coach replacement to Gippsland.
Travelling from Caulfield, Clayton, Dandenong or Berwick to Gippsland
Catch a Metro Trains service to Pakenham Station, then a V/Line coach replacement to Gippsland.
Travelling to metropolitan stations from Gippsland
If travelling to Berwick, Dandenong, Clayton or Caulfield, disembark at Pakenham, then catch a Metro Trains service.
If travelling to Flinders Street Station or Richmond, catch a V/Line coach to Southern Cross Station, then a Metro Trains service.
Please note – buses replace trains on sections of the Pakenham Line at times during this period - please check the PTV website before you travel to and from these stations.
Please allow an additional 90 minutes travel time for your journey.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
Please note, there may be some minor delays when travelling in and out of the Southern Cross coach terminal. This is due to West Gate Tunnel Project works taking place until Saturday 2 December.
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;
- 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.