Service changes

Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line service changes

10 Oct - 13 Oct 2020

Bendigo line

Due to Metro Tunnel Project, Sunbury Line Upgrade and V/Line maintenance works, coaches will replace some Bendigo, Echuca and Swan Hill line trains for all or part of the journey from Saturday 10 October to Tuesday 13 October.
 
Saturday 10 October 

Coaches will replace all Bendigo and Echuca services between Southern Cross Station and Gisborne. Trains will continue to run between Gisborne, Bendigo and Echuca.

The 11.55pm service from Southern Cross to Bendigo will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Coaches will replace all Swan Hill and Eaglehawk services between Southern Cross Station and Bendigo. Trains will continue to run between Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Swan Hill.
 
Sunday 11 October 

Until 7pm

Coaches will replace all Bendigo and Echuca services between Southern Cross Station and Gisborne. Trains will continue to run between Gisborne, Bendigo and Echuca.

Coaches will replace all Swan Hill and Eaglehawk services between Southern Cross Station and Bendigo. Trains will continue to run between Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Swan Hill.
 
From 7pm

Coaches will replace all trains to and from Bendigo for the entire journey.
 
Monday 12 October and Tuesday 13 October 

Coaches will replace all trains to and from Bendigo/Echuca/Eaglehawk for the entire journey from 8pm onwards each night.
 
Please allow an extra time for your 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.
 
 
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 needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @vline_Bendigo

 

Bendigo line service changes

7 Nov - 22 Nov 2020

Bendigo line

Due to the Metro Tunnel Project and Sunbury Line Upgrade Project works, coaches will replace trains on the Bendigo, Swan Hill and Echuca line from Saturday 7 November until Saturday 21 November.

A temporary timetable will be in place and more information will be available closer to the date.

 

Accessible bookings on the Swan Hill line

Bendigo line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.
 

Riddells Creek Station car park closure

31 Jul 2020

Bendigo line

Riddells Creek Station will be affected by temporary car space closures from 6am Saturday 1 August to 7pm Wednesday 30 September, due to project works.

10 car spaces in the Riddells Creek station car parks are closed.
 

Kyneton Station car park closure

1 Aug - 30 Sep 2020

Bendigo line

Kyneton Station will be affected by temporary car space closures from 6am Saturday 1 August to 7pm Wednesday 30 September, due to project works.

5 car spaces in the Kyneton station car parks are closed.

Thank you for your patience during this time.

Geelong line service changes

4 Oct - 6 Oct 2020

Geelong line

We’re completing signal and track maintenance on the Geelong line. Coaches are replacing some evening trains while works take place from Sunday 4 October to Tuesday 6 October.

Sunday 4 October 

From Southern Cross

The 8.30pm service will run as a train from Southern Cross to Geelong, connecting with coaches from Geelong to Waurn Ponds. 

Coaches will replace all trains from 9pm onwards.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong

Coaches will replace all trains from 9pm onwards. 

Monday 5 October and Tuesday 6 October 

From Southern Cross

The 8.40pm service will run as a train from Southern Cross to Geelong, connecting with coaches from Geelong to Waurn Ponds. 

Coaches will replace all trains from 9pm onwards.

From Waurn Ponds/Geelong

Coaches will replace all trains from 9pm onwards.

All train services will be replaced by a mix of express and stopping all stations coach services.

Plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey.

Thank you for your patience.
 
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 needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on Twitter @vline_geelong

Geelong and Warrnambool line service changes

7 Nov - 19 Nov 2020

Geelong line

Due to works,  a mix of buses and coaches will replace Geelong and Warrnambool line trains for all or part of the journey from Saturday 7 November to Sunday 8 November and Friday 13 November to Sunday 15 November.

Saturday 7 November to Sunday 8 Novemebr and Saturday 14 November to Sunday 15 November 

Geelong line 

Buses will replace trains between Southern Cross Station and Sunshine. Trains will continue to run between Sunshine, Geelong and Waurn Ponds. 

Warrnambool line

Coaches will replace trains between Southern Cross Station and Geelong. Trains will continue to run between Geelong and Warrnambool. 

Friday 13 November 

Coaches will replace all trains to and from Geelong/Waurn Ponds from 9pm onwards. 

More information will be available closer to the date. 

Accessible bookings on the Warrnambool line

Geelong line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.
 

Gillies Street level crossing closure

8 Aug 2019

Geelong line

Access to the crossing at the end of Gillies Sreet, Warrnambool is temporarily closed. 

Pedestrians can alternatively use Pertobe Road overpass or Wellington Street crossing in Warrnambool. 

V/Line will continue to work closely with Warrnambool City Council on implementing a safer, more permanent access point for pedestrians wishing to move across the rail corridor.

Thank you for your patience. 

Wyndham Vale Station car park closure

1 Aug - 30 Sep 2020

Geelong line

Wyndham Vale Station will be affected by temporary car space closures from 6am Saturday 1 August to 7pm Wednesday 30 September, due to project works.

10 car spaces in the Wyndham Vale station car parks are closed.

Thank you for your patience during this time.

Tarneit Station car park closure

1 Aug - 30 Sep 2020

Geelong line

Tarneit Station will be affected by temporary car space closures from 6am Saturday 1 August to 7pm Wednesday 30 September, due to project works.

5 car spaces in the Tarneit station car parks are closed.

Thank you for your patience during this time. 
 

Gippsland line service changes

1 Sep - 30 Sep 2020

Gippsland line

Due to metro track works and train testing between Pakenham and Dandenong, coaches will replace trains for all or part of the journey from Tuesday 1 September to Wednesday 30 September.  

Train services will run as normal on Friday 11 September.

Weekdays (except Friday 11 September):

From Southern Cross:
The 8.34pm, 9.54pm, 11.01pm and 11.59pm services from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
The 6.53pm, 7.46pm and 8.21pm services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.15pm service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will run as a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Southern Cross Station.

Saturday 5, 19 and 26 September

From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm, 11.05pm and 120.05am serviced from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Sunday 6, 20 and 27 September 

From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm service from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September

All Traralgon/ Sale and Bairnsdale services will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Due to construction work at Flinders Street Station, V/Line coaches will not drop off or pick up passengers at Flinders St Station from 7pm. Coaches will only arrive and depart from Southern Cross 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 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;
• Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street Station. Please take a metro service to Southern Cross Station.
• Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• Customers requiring special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

 
 

Gippsland line service changes

1 Oct - 31 Oct 2020

Gippsland line

Due to metro works and train testing between Pakenham and Dandenong, coaches will replace trains for all or part of the journey from Thursday 1 October until Saturday 31 October.

Train services will run to a Saturday timetable for the Grand Final Eve public holiday on Friday 23 October.

Weekdays:

From Southern Cross:
The 8.34pm, 9.54pm, 11.01pm and 11.59pm services from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Traralgon:
The 6.53pm, 7.46pm and 8.21pm services from Traralgon to Southern Cross Station will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Bairnsdale:
The 6.15pm service from Bairnsdale to Southern Cross Station will run as a train between Bairnsdale and Traralgon, connecting with coaches between Traralgon and Southern Cross Station.

Saturdays and Friday 23 October (Grand Final eve)

From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm, 11.05pm and 120.05am serviced from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Sundays

From Southern Cross:
The 9.35pm service from Southern Cross Station to Traralgon will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Due to construction work at Flinders Street Station, V/Line coaches will not drop off or pick up passengers at Flinders St Station from 7pm. Coaches will only arrive and depart from Southern Cross Station.

Please allow an additional 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.
• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from:
  • The Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street;
• Coaches will not stop at Flinders Street Station. Please take a metro service to Southern Cross Station.
• Coaches will not stop at Clayton Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Dandenong.
• Coaches do not stop at Richmond Station. Customers should take a Metro service to and from Southern Cross Station or Caulfield.
• Customers requiring special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information, visit vline.com.au follow us on Twitter @vline_gippsland or speak to a V/Line team member.

Accessible bookings on the Bairnsdale line

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.
 

Coaches will replace Albury trains for the entire journey until further notice

7 Jul - 31 Dec 2020

Seymour line

Coaches will replace Albury trains for the entire journey from Tuesday 7 July due to border restrictions.

Coaches will operate between Melbourne and Wodonga, however services will not operate to or from Albury until further notice. The following service changes will be in place during this time:

To Southern Cross

• 06.35 Albury - Southern Cross will not run. Customers are advised to board coach replacements from Wodonga to complete their journey.
• 12.45 Albury - Southern Cross will not run. Customers are advised to board coach replacements from Wodonga to complete their journey.
• 17.20 Albury - Southern Cross will not run. Customers are advised to board coach replacements from Wodonga to complete their journey.

From Southern Cross

• 07.05 Southern Cross - Albury will not run. Customers are advised to board coach replacements from Southern Cross to complete their journey to Wodonga.
• 12.05 Southern Cross - Albury will not run. Customers are advised to board coach replacements from Southern Cross to complete their journey to Wodonga.
• 18.02 ​Southern Cross - Albury will not run. Customers are advised to board coach replacements from Southern Cross to complete their journey to Wodonga.

Please check the temporary timetable before you travel. 

General information:

• Temporary Bus Stop in use in Wodonga (Water Tower/High St (Wodonga))
• Please allow an extra 45 minutes for your journey. 
• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.
• No pets or hot food allowed on replacement coaches.
• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.
• For the latest up-to-date information follow us on Twitter @vline_seymour or speak to a V/Line team member. 
• Details on how to make changes to your travel or to request a refund are available at https://www.vline.com.au/Fares-general-info/Ticketing-Fares

Shepparton Line service changes

3 Oct - 4 Oct 2020

Seymour line

Due to Metro works, coaches will replace trains on the Shepparton line for the entire journey on Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October.

Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October

From Southern Cross
All Shepparton train services will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Shepparton
All Shepparton train services will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Please allow additional time for your journey.
 
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 needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on Twitter @vline_seymour

Seymour and Shepparton line service changes

8 Oct - 11 Oct 2020

Seymour line

Due to V/Line and Metro maintenance works, coaches will replace trains on the Seymour and Shepparton lines for the entire journey from Thursday 8 October to Sunday 11 October.

Thursday 8 October to Sunday 11 October

From Southern Cross
All Seymour and Shepparton train services will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

From Seymour/Shepparton
All Seymour and Shepparton train services will be replaced by coaches for the entire journey.

Please allow an additional 40 minutes for your journey.
 
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 needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling
• For the latest up-to-date information visit vline.com.au or follow us on Twitter @vline_seymour

 
 

Accessible bookings on the Shepparton line

Seymour line

Due to maintenance requirements, there will be fewer accessible carriages across the Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton and Warrnambool lines over the coming months.
 
Please check the Journey Planner ahead of your date of travel (and again on the day of travel) to confirm an accessible carriage will be in service.
 
To help passengers plan their journey, we’ve updated the V/Line app and Journey Planner so it displays information about the train scheduled to operate their service, including whether there is an accessible carriage.
 
If a train is operating without an accessible carriage, V/Line will always provide alternate transport for passengers with accessibility needs, usually in the form of an accessible taxi.  
 
We encourage all passengers to book travel on long-distance journeys in advance. Passengers with accessibility needs can notify V/Line of their requirements when they book, so our staff can help ensure a comfortable journey.
 

Road closures along the Shepparton line

29 Sep - 22 Oct 2020

Seymour line

V/Line is completing important maintenance works along the Shepparton line.

Due to these works, some level crossings will be closed to the public.
 

Location	Date
Tabilk-Monea Road, Tabilk	Wednesday 30 September from 9pm to 5.30am
Ferguson Road, Mooroopna	Saturday 3 October from 9pm to 7am
Pogue Road, Toolamba	Monday 5 October from 9.30pm to 5am
Goulbourn Valley Highway, Shepparton	9.30pm on Friday 16 October to 7am on Saturday 17 October and 9pm on Saturday  17 October to 6.45am on Sunday 18 October.
Bearii East Road, Strathmerton	Wednesday 21 October from 7am to 5pm

 
Signage and local diversions will be in place and some delays can be expected.

Due to the nature of these works, construction noise, dust and additional lighting will be present from Tuesday 29 September to Thursday 22 October.

Thank you for your patience while we carry out this work which is essential to the safe and efficient operation of your regional train service.

For more information, please call 1800 800 007.
 

Changes to NSW coach services

7 Jul 2020

V/Line train and coach services operating between Victoria and NSW

Due to the current restrictions in place between the Victorian and New South Wales borders, V/Line train and coach services will no longer operate into or out of New South Wales until further notice.

Coaches replace trains on the Albury line between Melbourne and Wodonga until further notice. 

Scheduled coach services will travel to the normal timetable within Victoria but start or finish their journey at the last Victorian stop before the NSW border.
 
Coaches between Bendigo/Swan Hill and Mildura will run by an altered route to avoid crossing the border, passengers are asked to allow an additional 30-60 minutes for their journey. These coaches will no longer stop in Euston NSW. Services will still be available to take Robinvale passengers to and from Bendigo/Swan Hill.
 
The coach services between Canberra and both Albury/Wodonga and Bairnsdale will not run. Coaches on the Batemans Bay route will still run between Bairnsdale and Genoa for East Gippsland passengers.

Below is an overview of current Coach Service Changes. Service changes will be in place until further notice:

Route	Service Change
Adelaide - Albury	Service will end at Wodonga
Bairnsdale - Batemans Bay	Service will end at Genoa
Bairnsdale - Canberra	Service will not operate
Bairnsdale - Narooma	Service will end at Genoa
Benalla - Albury	Service will end at Wodonga
Benalla - Mulwala	Service will end at Yarrawonga
Bendigo - Mildura	Service will not stop at Euston; Services still available between Robinvale and Bendigo/Swan Hill
Bendigo - Moama	Service will end at Echuca
Canberra - Wodonga	Service will not operate
Cohuna - Mildura	Service will not stop at Euston; ​Services still available between Robinvale and Bendigo/Swan Hill
Elmore - Moama	Service will end at Echuca
Kerang - Albury	Service will end at Wodonga
Kerang - Mildura	Service will not stop at Euston; ​Services still available between Robinvale and Bendigo/Swan Hill
Manangatang - Albury	Service will end at Wodonga
Murchison East - Moama	Service will end at Echuca
Seymour - Albury	Service will end at Wodonga
Seymour - Moama	Service will end at Echuca
Seymour - Tocumwal	Service will end at Cobram (non-stop Konomi)
Shepparton - Griffith	Service will end at Cobram (non-stop Barooga)
Shepparton - Moama	Service will end at Echuca
Shepparton - Tocumwal	Service will end at Cobram (non-stop Barooga)
Southern Cross - Barham	Service will end at Koondrook
Southern Cross - Deniliquin	Service will end at Echuca
Southern Cross - Moama	Service will end at Echuca
Southern Cross - Moama	Service will end at Echuca
Swan Hill - Mildura	Service will not stop at Euston; ​Services still available between Robinvale and Bendigo/Swan Hill
Traralgon - Canberra	Service will not operate
Wangaratta - Albury	Service will end at Wodonga
Wangaratta - Corowa	Service will end at Wahgunyah
Wodonga - Canberra	Service will not operate

 

Changes to SA coach services

31 Jul 2020

Due to the current restrictions in place between the Victorian and South Australian (SA) borders, V/Line coach services will no longer operate into or out of South Australia until further notice.

Most scheduled coach services will travel to the normal timetable within Victoria but start or finish their journey at the last stop before the SA border.

Coaches on the Albury to Adelaide route will run between Wodonga and Underbool, with alternate transport such as local taxis in place between Underbool and Murrayville.

Below is an overview of current coach service changes. Service changes will be in place until further notice:
 

Route	Service change
Adelaide - Albury	Service will run between Wodonga and Underbool (Alternate transport in place for Murrayville passengers)
Adelaide - Bendigo	Service will run between Lillimur and Bendigo
Warrnambool – Mount Gambier	Service will run between Warrnambool and Dartmoor
Ballarat – Mount Gambier	Service will run between Ballarat and Casterton Hospital

Mildura coach service changes

7 Aug 2020

From Monday 10 August, the overnight coach between Melbourne and Mildura will be altered to support Stage 4 restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne.

The service will run as a train between Southern Cross and Ballarat connecting with a coach between Ballarat and Mildura.Service changes include:

Departing Mildura – Sun to Thurs       
9.40pm coach – Mildura to Ballarat (arrive 5.03am)
5.20am train – Ballarat to Southern Cross (arrive 6.36am)

Departing Mildura - Friday
9.40pm coach – Mildura to Ballarat (arrive 5.03am)
6.15am train – Ballarat to Southern Cross (arrive 7.40am)

Departing Southern Cross - Mon to Fri
9.10pm train – Southern Cross to Ballarat (arrive 10.29pm)
11.05pm coach – Ballarat to Mildura (arrive 6.50am

Departing Southern Cross - Sunday
8.52pm train – Southern Cross to Ballarat (arrive 10.12pm)
11.05pm coach – Ballarat to Mildura (arrive 6.50am)