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AFL Round 19 services

Essendon v GWS
Thursday 17 July, Marvel Stadium, 7.30pm
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AFL Round 19 services

Essendon v GWS

17/07/2025 7:30:00 PM, Marvel Stadium

Geelong
Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.35pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 11.40pm.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 5.17pm. The train will stop at Melton, Caroline Springs, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.08pm.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.40pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 12.20am.

Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 10.35pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

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Carlton v Melbourne
Saturday 19 July, Marvel Stadium, 7.35pm
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AFL Round 19 services

Carlton v Melbourne

19/07/2025 7:35:00 PM, Marvel Stadium

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.35pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 11.40pm.

The 10.40pm Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds train is altered to depart at 10.45pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.04am.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.40pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 11.25pm.

Bendigo

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
The 10.37pm Southern Cross to Bendigo train is altered to depart at 10.48pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunbury, Clarkefield, Riddles Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 12.48am.

Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs from Southern Cross at 10.40pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

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Geelong v St Kilda
Sunday 20 July, GMHBA, 1.10pm
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AFL Round 19 services

Geelong v St Kilda

20/07/2025 1:10:00 PM, GMHBA Stadium

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable. 

After the game:
Additional train departs South Geelong at 4.20pm. This train will stop at Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Deer Park, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.36pm.
 

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Collingwood v Freemantle
Sunday 20 July, MCG, 3.20pm
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AFL Round 19 services

Collingwood v Freemantle

20/07/2025 3:20:00 PM, MCG

Geelong

Before the game:

Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.40pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 7.49pm.

Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 6.55pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

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AFL Round 20 services

Hawthorn v Carlton
Thursday 24 July, 7.30pm, MCG
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AFL Round 20 services

Hawthorn v Carlton

24/07/2025 7:30:00 PM, MCG

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.07pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 12.20am.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 5.17pm. The train will stop at Melton, Caroline Springs, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.08pm.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.04pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 12.39am.

The 11.08pm Southern Cross to Wendouree train is altered to depart at 11.15pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunshine, Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 12.56am.

Bendigo

Before the game:
The 10.57pm Southern Cross to Bendigo train is altered to depart at 11.11pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunbury, Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 1.02am.

Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 11.05pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

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Essendon v Western Bulldogs
Friday 25 July, 7.20pm, Marvel Stadium
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AFL Round 20 services

Essendon v Western Bulldogs

25/07/2025 7:20:00 PM, Marvel Stadium

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.35pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 11.48pm.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 5.17pm. This train will stop at Melton, Caroline Springs, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.08pm.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.40pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 12.20am.

Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs from Southern Cross at 10.25pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 

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North Melbourne v Geelong
Saturday 26 July, 7.35pm, Marvel Stadium
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AFL Round 20 services

North Melbourne v Geelong

26/07/2025 7:35:00 PM, Marvel Stadium

Geelong

Before the game:
Additional train departs South Geelong at 4.40pm. This train will stop at Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 5.47pm.

Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 5.10pm. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.26pm.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.35pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 11.49pm.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.50pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 11.55pm.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.05pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 12.08am.

Please note – the 12.10am and 1.10am trains are replaced by coaches for the entire journey from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.43pm. This train will stop at Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 12.23am.

Please note – the 12.16am train is replaced by coaches for the entire journey from Southern Cross to Wendouree.
 
Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 10.40pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 
 

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Richmond v Collingwood
Sunday 27 July, 2.10pm, MCG
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AFL Round 20 services

Richmond v Collingwood

27/07/2025 2:10:00 PM, MCG

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 5.45pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 6.48pm.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 5.40pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 6.20pm.
 

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St Kilda v Melbourne
Sunday 27 July, 3.20pm, Marvel Stadium
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AFL Round 20 services

St Kilda v Melbourne

27/07/2025 3:20:00 PM, Marvel Stadium

Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs Southern Cross at 6.25pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.

From 9.45pm until last service - coaches replace trains for the entire journey from Southern Cross to Seymour.

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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.