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AFL Round 21 services

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants
Thursday 31 July, 7.30pm, Marvel Stadium
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AFL Round 21 services

Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants

31/07/2025 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 Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 11.50pm.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 5.17pm. The train will stop at Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.06pm.

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 12.21am.

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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Collingwood v Brisbane
Saturday 2 August, 7.35pm, MCG
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AFL Round 21 services

Collingwood v Brisbane

2/08/2025 7:35:00 PM, MCG

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.10pm. 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 12.30am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.33pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, arriving at South Geelong at 12.40am.

Ballarat

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.05pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 11.48pm.

Bendigo

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
The 10.37pm Southern Cross to Bendigo service is altered to depart at 10.57pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunbury, Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Gisborne, Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Malmsbury, Castlemaine, Kangaroo Flat, arriving at Bendigo at 12.49am.

Seymour

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Special footy coach service departs from Southern Cross at 11.10pm. Stopping as required, Donnybrook to Seymour stations.
 
 

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St Kilda v North Melbourne
Sunday 3 August, 1.10pm, Marvel Stadium
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AFL Round 21 services

St Kilda v North Melbourne

3/08/2025 1:10:00 PM, Marvel Stadium

Ballarat

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 4.18pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 5.00pm.
 

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Geelong v Port Adelaide
Sunday 3 August, 3.20pm, GMHBA Stadium
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AFL Round 21 services

Geelong v Port Adelaide

3/08/2025 3:20:00 PM, GMHBA Stadium

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs South Geelong at 6.39pm. This train will stop Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Corio, Lara, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 7.49pm.

Please note - from 9.00pm until last service, coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross
 

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AFL Round 22 services

Richmond v St Kilda
Saturday 9 August, 1.20pm, MCG
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AFL Round 22 services

Richmond v St Kilda

9/08/2025 1:20:00 PM, MCG

Geelong

Before the game:
Additional train departs Waurn Ponds at 10.32am. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 11.47am.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 5.20pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Lara, Corio, North Shore, North Geelong, Geelong, South Geelong, Marshall, arriving at Waurn Ponds at 6.37pm.

From 8.00pm until last service, coaches replace trains 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 4.55pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 5.37pm.
 

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Carlton v Gold Coast
Saturday 9 August, 7.35pm, Marvel Stadium
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AFL Round 22 services

Carlton v Gold Coast

9/08/2025 7:35:00 PM, Marvel Stadium

Ballarat

Before the game:
Additional train departs Bacchus Marsh at 5.46pm. This train will stop at Melton, Cobblebank, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.33pm.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 10.43pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh at 11.25pm.

The 10.16pm Southern Cross to Wendouree service is altered to depart at 10.26pm. This train will stop at Footscray, Sunshine, Ardeer, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 11.59pm.

Seymour

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

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Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
Sunday 20 August, 3.20pm, MCG
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AFL Round 22 services

Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

10/08/2025 3:20:00 PM, MCG

Ballarat

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 6.55pm. This train will stop at Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, arriving at Bacchus Marsh 7.38pm.
 

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Hawthorn v Collingwood
Thursday 7 August, 7.30pm, MCG
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AFL Round 22 services

Hawthorn v Collingwood

7/08/2025 7:30:00 PM, MCG

Geelong

Before the game:
Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 5.19pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.07pm.

Additional train departs Wyndham Vale at 5.46pm. This train will stop at Tarneit, arriving at Southern Cross at 6.23pm.

After the game:
Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.08pm. 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 12.26am.

Additional train departs Southern Cross at 11.20pm. 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 12.39am.

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 11.05pm. This train will stop at Caroline Springs, Rockbank, Cobblebank, Melton, Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, Ballarat, arriving at Wendouree at 12.39am.

The 11.08pm Southern Cross to Wendouree service 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 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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Geelong v Essendon
Friday 8 August, 7.50pm, GMHBA Stadium
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AFL Round 22 services

Geelong v Essendon

8/08/2025 7:50:00 PM, GMHBA Stadium

Geelong

Before the game:
Train services as per usual timetable.

After the game:
Additional train departs South Geelong at 10.55pm. This train will stop at Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Corio, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Deer Park, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 12.06am.

The 10.09pm Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross service is altered to depart at 10.30pm. This train will stop at Marshall, South Geelong, Geelong, North Geelong, North Shore, Corio, Lara, Little River, Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Deer Park, Sunshine, Footscray, arriving at Southern Cross at 11.54pm.
 

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