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Planned Service Change

Coaches replace evening trains on the Ballarat Line

14 Sep - 16 Sep 2025
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Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains for all or part of the journey from Sunday night 14 September to Tuesday 16 September.

Sunday 14 September

To Southern Cross

From 7.30pm until 9.00pm – coaches replace trains from Wendouree to Caroline Springs. Trains will run from Caroline Springs to Southern Cross.
From 9.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains for the entire journey from Wendouree to Southern Cross.

From Southern Cross

From 7.00pm to last service – trains will run from Southern Cross to Caroline Springs, coaches will replace trains from Caroline Springs to Wendouree.

Ararat Line service change

The 9.15pm Southern Cross to Ararat service will run as a train to Caroline Springs, then a coach from Caroline Springs to Ararat.

Note – a temporary timetable will be in place on Sunday 14 September, please check the timetable before you travel.

Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 September

To Southern Cross

From 7.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains for the entire journey from Wendouree and Southern Cross.

From Southern Cross

From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains for the entire journey from Southern Cross to Wendouree.
Please allow an additional 40 minutes 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/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.