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Planned Service Change

Service changes on the Geelong Line

9 Dec - 13 Dec 2026
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Due to West Tarneit Station and Melbourne Airport Rail works, there will be service changes on the Geelong Line from Wednesday night 9 December to last service Sunday 13 December.

Temporary timetables will be available shortly.

Wednesday night 9 December

From 8.00pm to last service - coaches replace trains for the entire journey between Waurn Ponds and Southern Cross.

Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 December

Geelong Line trains will run between Waurn Ponds and Werribee stations.


Travel advice for passengers at Waurn Ponds, Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Corio, Lara and Little River stations

To Southern Cross or Footscray 

Catch a train to Werribee Station, then a Werribee Line train.

To stations between Wyndham Vale and Sunshine 

Catch a shuttle bus between Werribee and Sunshine.
 

Travel advice for passengers at Wyndham Vale Station

To Southern Cross or Footscray

Catch a shuttle bus to Werribee, then a Werribee Line Metro train. 

To stations between Wyndham Vale and Sunshine

Catch a shuttle bus.

To stations between Little River and Waurn Ponds 

Catch a shuttle bus to Werribee, then a Geelong Line train.
 

Travel advice for passengers at West Tarneit and Tarneit stations

To Southern Cross or Footscray

Catch a shuttle bus between West Tarneit, Tarneit and Laverton stations, then a Werribee Line Metro train.
 
To stations between Wyndham Vale and Sunshine 
Catch a shuttle bus.
 
To stations between Little River and Waurn Ponds 
Catch a shuttle bus to Laverton, then a Werribee Line Metro train to Werribee Station, then a Geelong Line train.

Deer Park Station

Passengers travelling from Deer Park
  • To Southern Cross and Footscray: Weekdays – catch a Ballarat train / Weekend – catch a Ballarat coach.
  • To Tarneit, West Tarneit or Wyndham Vale: Catch a shuttle bus.
  • To Geelong: Catch a shuttle bus to Werribee, then a Geelong train.
     

Please note - bikes are not allowed on replacement services.

 
General Information
•    Bikes are not allowed on replacement services.
•    No pets or hot food/liquids allowed on replacement coaches.
•    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_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.