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Planned Service Change

Coaches replace late night trains on the Geelong Line

11 Aug - 13 Aug 2026
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Due to works, coaches replace some late night trains on the Geelong Line from Tuesday 11 to Thursday 13 August.

Tuesday night 11 August

From Southern Cross Station:
The 12.15am and 1.15am trains to Waurn Ponds will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
 
Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 10pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds:
From 8.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services, for more information, please see a V/Line staff member.

Please allow an additional 40 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/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 visit vline.com.au or follow us on  X  @vline_geelong

 

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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.