Due to Melton Line Upgrade works, there will be service changes on the Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough lines from
Saturday night 10 January to last service Friday 23 January.
Saturday 10 January
To Southern Cross
From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Wendouree to Southern Cross.
From Southern Cross
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Wendouree.
Sunday 11 to Friday 23 January
All Ballarat, Ararat and Maryborough line trains will terminate at Bacchus Marsh Station.
Travel advice for passengers at Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, Wendouree, Beaufort, Ararat, Creswick, Clunes, Talbot, Maryborough stations
To Southern Cross
Catch an express coach between Bacchus Marsh and Southern Cross.
To stations between Melton and Sunshine
Catch a stopping all stations bus between Bacchus Marsh and Sunshine.
To Footscray
First catch a coach to Southern Cross, then a Metro train to Footscray.
Travel advice for passengers at Melton
To Footscray or Southern Cross
Catch a shuttle bus between Melton and Watergardens, then a Sunbury Line Metro train between Watergardens and Southern Cross.
To stations between Bacchus Marsh and Sunshine
Catch a replacement bus.
To Ballarat, Ararat or Maryborough
Catch a replacement bus to Bacchus Marsh, then a V/Line train.
Travel advice for passengers at Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park and Ardeer stations
To Footscray or Southern Cross
Catch a bus to Sunshine, then a Sunbury Line Metro train to Southern Cross.
To Melton or Bacchus Marsh
Catch a replacement bus.
To Ballarat, Ararat or Maryborough
Catch a bus to Bacchus Marsh, then a V/Line train.
Please note – additional service changes at night
On some nights in January, coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross and Bacchus Marsh. Start times will be provided closer to the date. The temporary timetables will show these additional service changes.
Please allow additional time for your journey.
A temporary timetable will be in place.
Please note - bikes are not allowed on bus replacement services running between Melton and Watergardens and between Bacchus Marsh and Sunshine.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
General Information
• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
• Bikes are not allowed on low-floor bus 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.
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