Planned Service Change

Coaches replace trains on the Traralgon Line

19 Jun - 13 Aug 2025

Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works, along with other project works, coaches will replace trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines for all or part the journey from night of Thursday 19 June to Wednesday 13 August.

Once completed, the Gippsland Line Upgrade will enable extra trains to run giving passengers more travel options.

Service Changes

Dates	Day/Night	Service changes	Plan your journey
Monday 30 June	Day Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Timetable E
Tues 1 July to Sunday 6 July	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Timetable D
Mon 7 July to Sunday 20 July	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Timetable C
Monday 21 July and Tuesday 22 July	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Timetable D
Wednesday 23 July and Thursday 24 July	Day Night	Metro train between City and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Timetable E
Friday 25 July to Thursday 31 July	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Timetable D
Friday 1 August	Day Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Timetable E
Saturday 2 August to Sunday 10 August	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Timetable C
Monday 11 August to Wednesday 13 August	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Timetable coming soon

Travel Advice

Use the temporary timetables to plan your journey as the V/Line and PTV Journey Planners, Google Maps and other trip planning apps may not show altered departure and arrival times.
Allow extra time for your journey and depart at least one hour earlier than usual if you're travelling from the city and connecting with a scheduled coach service.
Always check before you travel as the service plan may be different on your return trip.
Check the temporary timetable for the correct Metro train and V/Line coach connections before travelling.
Metro trains on the Pakenham Line depart from Platform 12 at Southern Cross and Platform 6 at Flinders Street stations.
When coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Traralgon, they do not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton and Berwick.
If you need accessibility assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before you travel.

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.
Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton and Berwick stations.
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 X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

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.

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.