Planned Service Change

Coaches replace Swan Hill Line trains for part of the journey

12 Dec - 13 Dec 2026

Due to Melbourne Airport Rail works, there will be service changes on the Swan Hill Line for part of the journey on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December.

Swan Hill Line trains will run between Swan Hill and Bendigo stations only. Express coaches will run between Bendigo and Southern Cross.

A temporary timetable will be in place.

Travelling to Footscray

Passengers travelling to Footscray should catch a metropolitan train between Southern Cross and Footscray.

Travelling to other stations on the Bendigo Line

Passengers travelling to other stations on the Bendigo Line will travel on Bendigo Line services between Bendigo and Sunbury. There will be service changes between Sunbury and the city.

More information about Bendigo and Echuca line services changes 12-13 December available here.

Please allow an additional 90 minutes travel time.

General Information

•   Bikes are not allowed on replacement services.
•   No pets or hot food/liquids allowed on replacement services.
•   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_bendigo

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.