Service changes

Coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line

18 May - 21 May 2025

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line for the entire journey from Sunday 18 to Wednesday 21 May.

Sunday 18 May

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Bendigo for the entire journey.
 
From Bendigo:
The 8pm service will be replaced by coaches to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8pm 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 evening trains on the Geelong Line

9 Jun - 11 Jun 2025

Geelong line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line from Monday 9 June to Wednesday 11 June.  

Monday 9 June 

V/Line trains will run to a Saturday timetable for the King’s Birthday public holiday.

From Southern Cross Station:
From 8.30pm 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.

Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 June

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm 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 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
 

Colac Station upgrade works

26 Feb 2025

Geelong line

We are completing important inspections and maintenance at Colac Station from Wednesday 26 February.

While works are completed, the station building and facilities will be closed, and car parking spaces reduced.

A temporary ticket office, toilets and waiting room will be open for use during this time. 

Works will take place between 7.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays as required.
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important work.
 

Coaches replace evening trains on the Gippsland Line

18 May - 21 May 2025

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance works, coaches replace evening Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Sunday 18 May to Wednesday 21 May.
 
Sunday 18 May
 

• The 9.27pm Southern Cross to Traralgon service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey

 
Monday 19 May to Wednesday 21 May

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.

Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton or Berwick stations.

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 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 Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• 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 Gippsland Line trains

23 May - 28 May 2025

Gippsland line

Due to Gippsland Line Upgrade works and MTM maintenance works, coaches replace Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Friday 23 to Wednesday 28 May.
 

Friday 23 May

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.

 

Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May
 

• Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross and Traralgon/Bairnsdale for the entire journey.

 
Click here to view the temporary timetable for Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May

Monday 26 May to Wednesday 28 May

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.

 
Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton or Berwick stations.

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 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 Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• 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 evening trains on the Gippsland Line

2 Jun - 4 Jun 2025

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance works on the Metropolitan network, coaches replace evening Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 June.

 
Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 June

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to Traralgon for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, and will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross.

Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton or Berwick stations.

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 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 Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• 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 evening trains on the Gippsland Line

10 Jun - 13 Jun 2025

Gippsland line

Due to Metro maintenance works and Level Crossing Removal works on the Pakenham Line, coaches replace evening Gippsland Line trains for all or part of the journey on Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Friday 13 June.

 
Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 June

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 8pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to East Pakenham, with trains operating between East Pakenham and Traralgon.
• Some replacement coaches will depart earlier than the normal train timetable.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm and 8.24pm services will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and East Pakenham, and will be replaced by coaches from East Pakenham to Southern Cross.

The temporary timetable is available here.


Thursday 12 June
 

• Services operating as per the normal timetable.

Friday 13 June

From Southern Cross Station:
 

• From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Southern Cross to East Pakenham, with trains operating between East Pakenham and Traralgon.

From Traralgon:
 

• The 6.53pm service will be replaced by coaches from Traralgon to Southern Cross for the entire journey.
• The 8.24pm service will be replaced by coaches between East Pakenham and Southern Cross

From Bairnsdale:
 

• The 6.06pm service to Southern Cross will operate a train between Bairnsdale and East Pakenham, and will be replaced by coaches from East Pakenham to Southern Cross.

 
View the temporary coach replacement timetable here.



Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street, Richmond, Clayton or Berwick stations.

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 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 Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches will not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• 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 trains on the Gippsland Line

14 Jun - 13 Aug 2025

Gippsland line

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 Saturday 14 June to Wednesday 13 August.

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

Travel Advice

• When they become available, use the temporary timetables to plan your journey. At times during the disruption, the V/Line and PTV Journey Planners, Google Maps and other trip planning apps will not show altered departure and arrival times.
• Plan ahead and allow an extra two hours for your journey.
• Check before you travel as the service plan may be different on your return trip.
• If you’re travelling towards Traralgon and transferring at East Pakenham, please refer to the temporary timetable and catch the Pakenham Line Metro train that connects with a V/Line coach.
• Metro trains on the Pakenham Line depart from Platform 12 at Southern Cross and Platform 6 at Flinders Street stations.
• Depart at least one hour earlier than usual if you’re travelling from the city towards Traralgon and connecting with a scheduled coach service.
• If you need accessibility assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before you travel.

Service Changes

Bairnsdale Line – Until August

Dates	Day/Night	Service changes	Plan your journey
Saturday 14 June and Sunday 15 June	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Temporary timetable coming soon
Friday 20 June and Saturday 9 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale	Temporary timetable coming soon
Monday 10 August to Wednesday 13 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Temporary timetable coming soon

 

Traralgon Line – Until August

Dates	Day/Night	Service changes	Plan your journey
Saturday 14 June and Sunday 15 June	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Temporary timetable coming soon
Thursday 19 June	Night only	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Friday 20 June and Saturday 21 June	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Sunday 22 June to Sunday 29 June	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Monday 30 June	Day     Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon   Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Tues 1 July to Sunday 6 July	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Mon 7 July to Sunday 20 July	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Monday 21 July and Tuesday 22 July	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Wednesday 23 July and Thursday 24 July	Day     Night	Metro train between City and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon   Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Friday 25 July to Sunday 27 July	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August	Day     Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon   Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Saturday 2 August to Saturday 9 August	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable coming soon
Monday 10 August to Wednesday 13 August	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Temporary timetable coming soon

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 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 Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• 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 Albury Line trains

25 May - 26 May 2025

Due to the Inland Rail works on the Albury Line, coaches will replace some trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Albury on Sunday 25 and Monday 26 May.

Coaches will depart earlier than usual train times, so please plan ahead and check the temporary timetable before you travel.

Sunday 25 May

From Southern Cross

• The 7.07am Southern Cross to Albury service will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey

From Albury

• The 6.45am Albury to Southern Cross service will operate with reduced capacity, with supplementary coaches operating from Wangaratta and Benalla

View the temporary coach replacement timetable for the Sunday 25 May here.

Monday 26 May

Coaches replace all trains for the entire day between Southern Cross and Albury.

View the temporary coach replacement timetable for Monday 26 May here.


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
 

Coaches replace evening trains on the Seymour Line

1 Jun - 4 Jun 2025

Seymour line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening Seymour Line trains from Sunday 1 to Wednesday 4 June.

Sunday 1 June

From Southern Cross Station:

• The 9.45pm service to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Seymour:

• The 8.27pm service to Southern Cross will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 June

From Southern Cross Station:

• The 9.43pm service to Seymour will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

 From Seymour:

• The 9.56pm service to Southern Cross 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_seymour

Coaches replace Albury Line trains

16 Jun 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 16 June.

Coaches will depart earlier than usual train times, so please plan ahead and check the temporary timetable before you travel.


Monday 16 June

Coaches replace trains for the entire day between Southern Cross and Albury.

A temporary timetable will be available here closer to the works.


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