Due to Victoria’s Big Build works, coaches replace some Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey at various times from Saturday 9 to Wednesday 27 March.
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 March
Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham. Trains will run between Pakenham, Traralgon, and Bairnsdale.
Click here to view the temporary coach replacement timetable for Gippsland 9 – 10 March.
Friday 15 March
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 16 and Sunday 17 March
Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Pakenham. Trains will run between Pakenham, Traralgon and Bairnsdale.
Please note: on Sunday 17 March 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 16 – 17 March.
Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 March
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.
Sunday 24 March
From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.27pm service will be replaced by coaches to Traralgon for the entire journey.
Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 March
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.
Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street (after 7pm), Richmond, Clayton or Berwick 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.