Service changes

Service changes on the Bendigo and Echuca lines

25 Jul - 28 Jul 2025

Bendigo line

Due to Level Crossing Removal works at Diggers Rest, there will be service changes for part of the journey on the Bendigo and Echuca lines from Friday 25 July to Monday 28 July.

View the temporary timetable here.

Important message for passengers connecting with regional coaches along the Bendigo or Echuca lines – if your journey begins in Melbourne, please allow plenty of extra time to make your V/Line train connection at Sunbury Station. It is advised to depart from the city at least 90 minutes earlier as there may be delays on the metropolitan part of the journey.

Weekdays (Friday 25 July and Monday 28 July)

Bendigo and Echuca Line trains will only run between Bendigo, Echuca and Sunbury stations.

Passengers will travel on a Metro bus replacement service between Sunbury and Sunshine and a Sunbury Line Metro train between Sunshine and Southern Cross.



Travelling with bikes:
Passengers transferring between V/Line and Metro Train services are advised that bikes are not allowed on replacement buses running between Sunbury and Sunshine.

Extra travel time:
Passengers travelling on weekdays should allow an extra 90 minutes for the journey as there may be delays when transferring between Metro and V/Line services.

Planning your journey:
Passengers are advised to use the temporary timetable to plan your journey on Friday 25 July and Monday 28 July. The V/Line and PTV Journey Planners, Google Maps and other trip planning apps will not show altered departure and arrival times during this disruption. 

Weekend (Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July)

Bendigo and Echuca Line trains will run between Bendigo, Echuca and Gisborne stations.

Coaches replace trains between Gisborne and Southern Cross.



Coaches will be a mix of express, semi-express and stopping all stations.

A temporary timetable for the weekend is in place and available to download from the V/Line website. Passengers can also use the V/Line and PTV journey planners.
 
Passengers with accessibility needs are advised to call 1800 800 007 before travelling so we can provide the best possible service for your journey.

General Information

•    There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services 
•    Bikes are not allowed on Metro Train 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_bendigo
 
 

Coaches replace Swan Hill Line trains for part of the journey

25 Jul - 28 Jul 2025

Due to Level Crossing Removal works at Diggers Rest, coaches replace Swan Hill trains for part of the journey from Friday 25 July to Monday 28 July.

Express coaches will run between Southern Cross and Bendigo. Trains will run between Bendigo and Swan Hill.

View the temporary timetable here.
 


Coaches will not stop at Footscray Station. 

Travel to and from other stations on the Bendigo Line
Passengers travelling to and from other stations on the Bendigo Line, will travel on Bendigo and Sunbury line services.

Please note - there are service changes on the Bendigo and Echuca lines from 25 - 28 July. 

Please allow an additional 60 minutes’ travel time for your journey.

Thank you for your patience during this time.

Passengers with accessibility needs are advised to call 1800 800 007 before travelling so we can provide the best possible service for your journey.

Please allow an additional 60 minutes travel 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
 

Coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line

10 Aug - 13 Aug 2025

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replaced evening trains on the Bendigo Line for the entire journey from Sunday 10 to Wednesday 13 August.

Sunday 10 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Bendigo for the entire journey.
 
From Bendigo:
From 8.00pm to last service - coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
 
Monday 11 to Wednesday 13 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Bendigo/Epsom/Eaglehawk for the entire journey.
 
From Bendigo/Epsom:
From 7.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

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
 

Additional Bendigo Line weekend trains

Bendigo line

Additional weekend services will run from Bendigo to Southern Cross to help meet increasing demand.

Saturdays and Sundays 
 
The additional trains are stopping all stations.
 
Departing Bendigo Station at 9.44am

Kangaroo Flat Station - 9.51am
Castlemaine Station - 10.11am
Malmsbury Station - 10.26am
Kyneton Station - 10.34am
Woodend Station - 10.43am
Macedon Station - 10.49am
Gisborne Station - 10.53am
Riddells Creek Station - 10.59am
Clarkefield Station - 11.04am
Sunbury Station - 11.16am
Footscray Station - 11.41am

Arriving at Southern Cross at 11.51am

Coaches replace late night Geelong Line trains

26 Jul 2025

Geelong line

Due to Metro Tunnel Project works, coaches replace some late night Geelong Line trains for the entire journey on Saturday 26 July.

From Southern Cross Station:
The 12.10am and 1.10am Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds services will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds: 
The 10.41pm Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Please allow an additional 40 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 visit vline.com.au or follow us on  X  @vline_geelong

Coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line

3 Aug - 5 Aug 2025

Geelong line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line from Sunday 3 to Tuesday 5 August.  

Sunday 3 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.
 
From Waurn Ponds:
From 9.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong:
From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coache services, for more information, please see a V/Line staff member.

Please allow an additional 40 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 visit vline.com.au or follow us on  X  @vline_geelong

Coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line

9 Aug - 10 Aug 2025

Geelong line

Due to Victoria’s Big Build works, coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August.  

Saturday 9 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.
 
From Waurn Ponds:
From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

Sunday 10 August

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.00pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong:
From 8.15pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services, for more information, please see a V/Line staff member.

Please allow an additional 40 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 visit vline.com.au or follow us on  X  @vline_geelong

Coaches replace trains on the Traralgon Line

19 Jun - 13 Aug 2025

Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works, along with other project works, coaches will replace trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines for all or part the journey from night of Thursday 19 June to Wednesday 13 August.

Once completed, the Gippsland Line Upgrade will enable extra trains to run giving passengers more travel options.

Service Changes

Travel Advice

• Use the temporary timetables to plan your journey as the V/Line and PTV Journey Planners, Google Maps and other trip planning apps may not show altered departure and arrival times.
• Allow extra time for your journey and depart at least one hour earlier than usual if you're travelling from the city and connecting with a scheduled coach service.
• Always check before you travel as the service plan may be different on your return trip.
• Check the temporary timetable for the correct Metro train and V/Line coach connections before travelling.
• Metro trains on the Pakenham Line depart from Platform 12 at Southern Cross and Platform 6 at Flinders Street stations.
• When coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Traralgon,  they do not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton and Berwick.  
• If you need accessibility assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before you travel.

General Information  

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
• No pets or hot food 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.
• The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.
• Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton and Berwick stations.
• Customers with accessibility needs please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Coaches replace train on the Bairnsdale Line

19 Jun - 13 Aug 2025

Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works, along with other project works, coaches will replace trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines for all or part the journey from the night of Thursday 19 June to Wednesday 13 August.

Once completed, the Gippsland Line Upgrade will enable extra services, with trains running every 40 minutes on the Traralgon Line.

Service Changes

Travel Advice

• Use the temporary timetables to plan your journey as the V/Line and PTV Journey Planners, Google Maps and other trip planning apps may not show altered departure and arrival times.
• Allow extra time for your journey.
• Always check before you travel as the service plan may be different on your return trip.
• Check the temporary timetable for the correct Metro train and V/Line coach connections before travelling.
• Metro trains on the Pakenham Line depart from Platform 12 at Southern Cross and Platform 6 at Flinders Street stations.
• Coaches do not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton and Berwick.  
• If you need accessibility assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before you travel.

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
• No pets or hot food 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.
• 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, visit vline.com.au follow us on X @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Service changes on the Seymour and Shepparton lines

27 Jul - 30 Jul 2025

Seymour line

Due to Inland Rail completing maintenance works, there are service changes on the Seymour and Shepparton lines from Sunday night 27 July to Wednesday 30 July.

Sunday 27 July

From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.45pm Southern Cross to Seymour service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
 
From Seymour:
The 8.27pm Seymour to Southern Cross service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 28 July

Coaches replace all Seymour and Shepparton Line trains between Southern Cross, Seymour and Shepparton.

View the temporary coach replacement timetable for Monday 28 July here.

Coaches replace Albury Line trains for the entire journey on Monday 28 July. More information available here.

Tuesday 29 July and Wednesday 30 July

From Southern Cross Station:
The 9.43pm Southern Cross to Seymour service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.
 
From Seymour:
The 9.56pm Seymour to Southern Cross service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Replacement coaches will be a mix of express and stopping all stations services. Coaches will not stop at Essendon Station.
 
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_seymourV

Coaches replace Albury Line trains

28 Jul 2025

Due to the Inland Rail works on the Albury Line, coaches will replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Albury on Monday 28 July.
 
Coaches will depart earlier than usual train times, so please plan ahead and check the temporary timetable before you travel.

View the temporary coach replacement timetable here.
 
Coaches replace Seymour and Shepparton line trains for the entire journey on Monday 28 July.
  
Please allow an additional 60 minutes 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 visit vline.com.au or follow us on X@vline_seymour