Planned Service Change
Coaches replace some Maryborough Line trains for part of the journey
Ballarat line
Due to track upgrade works being carried out on sections of the Maryborough Line, coaches replace some trains between Maryborough and Ballarat from Tuesday 22 April to Thursday 1 May.
Weekdays (except Friday 25 April):
From Southern Cross:
The 9.16am Southern Cross to Maryborough train will terminate at Ballarat. Passengers will transfer to the 10.51am coach, arriving at Maryborough at 11.56am.
To Southern Cross:
The 2.57pm Maryborough to Southern Cross service will run as a coach from Maryborough to Ballarat.
This service will depart from Maryborough 10 minutes early at 2.47pm. Passengers will then transfer to a Ballarat Line train from Ballarat to Southern Cross.
Friday 25 April (ANZAC Day public holiday) and Saturday 26 April
From Southern Cross:
The 8.35am Southern Cross to Maryborough train will terminate at Ballarat. Passengers will transfer to the 10.11am coach, arriving at Maryborough at 11.16am.
To Southern Cross:
The 3.43pm Maryborough to Southern Cross service will run as a coach from Maryborough to Ballarat.
This service will depart from Maryborough 20 minutes early at 3.23pm. Passengers will then transfer to a Ballarat Line train from Ballarat to Southern Cross.
V/Line services will run to a Saturday timetable on Friday 25 April for the ANZAC Day public holiday.
Sunday 27 April.
From Southern Cross:
The 8.35am Southern Cross to Maryborough train will terminate at Ballarat. Passengers will transfer to the 10.11am coach, arriving at Maryborough at 11.16am.
To Southern Cross:
The 3.43pm Maryborough to Southern Cross service will run as a coach from Maryborough to Ballarat.
This service will depart from Maryborough 20 minutes early at 3.23pm. Passengers will then transfer to a Ballarat Line train from Ballarat to Southern Cross.
Please allow an additional 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.
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