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Planned Service Change

Service changes on the Geelong Line

10 Jan - 23 Jan 2026
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Due to West Tarneit Station works, there will be service changes on the Geelong Line from Saturday night 10 January to Friday 23 January.

Saturday 10 January

 
Coaches replace evening trains for the entire journey between Waurn Ponds and Southern Cross.

To Southern Cross - from 8pm until last service.
From Southern Cross - from 8.30pm until last service.
 
Sunday 11 to Friday 23 January

All Geelong Line trains will terminate at Wyndham Vale Station.

Travel advice for passengers at Waurn Ponds, Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Corio, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale stations
 
To Southern Cross or Footscray
Catch a shuttle bus between Wyndham Vale and Werribee Station, then a Werribee Line Metro train between Werribee and Southern Cross.
 
To stations between Tarneit and Sunshine
Catch a shuttle bus.

Travel advice for passengers at Tarneit

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

Travel advice for passengers at Deer Park
 
To Footscray/Southern Cross 
Catch a shuttle bus to Sunshine, then a Sunbury Line train.
 
To Tarneit or Wyndham Vale
Catch a shuttle bus.
 
To stations between Little River and Waurn Ponds
Catch a shuttle bus to Wyndham Vale, then a Geelong Line train.

Please note - bikes are not allowed on bus replacement services running between Wyndham Vale and Werribee, Tarneit and Laverton, and Wyndham and Sunshine.

Temporary timetables will be in place.
 
Please note – there are additional changes to services at night. These changes are shown in the temporary timetables
 
Date Coaches replace trains
Sunday 11 January After 8.45pm - from Southern Cross to Wyndham Vale 

After 8pm - from Wyndham Vale to Southern Cross
Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 January After 7.30pm - between Southern Cross and Waurn Ponds (in both directions)
Thursday 15 January After 8.45pm - from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds  

After 10pm - from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross
Friday 16 and Saturday 17 January After 11.45pm - between Southern Cross and Wyndham Vale (in both directions)
Sunday 18 January After 8.45pm - from Southern Cross to Wyndham Vale 

After 8pm - from Wyndham Vale to Southern Cross
Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 Janauary After 11.45pm - between Southern Cross and Wyndham Vale (in both directions)


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.
•    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.