Planned Service Change

Coaches replace Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line trains

22 Feb - 8 Mar 2026

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line annual maintenance works, coaches replace Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill Line trains for the entire journey from Sunday night 22 February to Sunday 8 March.

Sunday night 22 February

To Southern Cross:
From 7.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Bendigo for the entire journey.

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

Monday 23 February to Sunday 8 March

Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross, Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill for the entire journey.

A temporary coach replacement timetable will be in place.

Passengers travelling to and from Huntly Station:
Please be advised that V/Line coach replacements will arrive and depart from the coach stop outside of Huntly IGA at 4/619 Midland Hwy, Huntly VIC 3551.

Please allow an additional 60 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 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.