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Planned Service Change

Disruptions on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines

30 Aug - 31 Aug 2025
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Due to Melton Level Crossing Removal works, there will be service changes between Bacchus March and Southern Cross stations. Trains will run between Ballarat, Ararat, Maryborough and Bacchus Marsh.
 
Saturday 30 August and Sunday 31 August
 
Travel advice for passengers at Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Wendouree, Beaufort, Ararat, Creswick, Clunes, Talbot, Maryborough stations
 
To Southern Cross
Express coaches will run between Bacchus Marsh and Southern Cross.
 
To stations between Melton and Sunshine
Stopping all stations buses will run between Bacchus Marsh and Sunshine.
 
To Footscray
First catch a coach to Southern Cross, then a Metro train to Footscray.
 
Travel advice for passengers at Melton Station
 
To Footscray or Southern Cross
Catch a shuttle bus between Melton and Watergardens, then a Sunbury Line Metro train between Watergardens and Southern Cross.
 
To stations between Baccus Marsh and Sunshine
Catch a replacement bus.
 
To Ballarat, Ararat or Maryborough
Catch a bus to Bacchus Marsh, then a V/Line train.
 
Travel advice for passengers at Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park and Ardeer stations
 
To Footscray or Southern Cross
Catch a bus to Sunshine, then a Metro train to Southern Cross.
 
To Melton or Bacchus Marsh
Catch a replacement bus.
 
To Ballarat, Ararat or Maryborough
Catch a bus to Bacchus Marsh, then a V/Line train.
 
Please allow additional time for your journey.
 
A temporary timetable will be in place closer to the date.

Thank you for your patience during this time.
 
General Information
•    There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
•    Bikes are not allowed on low-floor bus replacement services.
•    No pets or hot food/liquids 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.
•    Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
•    For the latest up-to-date information follow us on X @vline_ballarat

 

 

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V/Line acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country on which we operate our services. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.
V/Line is committed to providing accessible information for passengers, and work is continuing to make this website more accessible.   

We acknowledge that some sections of this website may not fully comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, Level AA standards, which we are working to improve. 

If you are unable to access any content on this website and need to request an accessible version, please email wcag.accessibility@vline.com.au or call 1800 800 007.