Planned Service Change

Coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line

15 Feb - 17 Feb 2026

Geelong line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Geelong Line from Sunday 15 to Tuesday 17 February.

Sunday 15 February

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:
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9pm to last service – coaches replace trains from Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

From Waurn Ponds:
From 8pm 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

V/Line acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country on which we operate our services. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.

V/Line is committed to providing accessible information for passengers, and work is continuing to make this website more accessible.
We acknowledge that some sections of this website may not fully comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, Level AA standards, which we are working to improve.
If you are unable to access any content on this website and need to request an accessible version, please email wcag.accessibility@vline.com.au or call 1800 800 007.

V/Line acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country on which we operate our services. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past and present.

V/Line is committed to providing accessible information for passengers, and work is continuing to make this website more accessible.

We acknowledge that some sections of this website may not fully comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, Level AA standards, which we are working to improve.

If you are unable to access any content on this website and need to request an accessible version, please email wcag.accessibility@vline.com.au or call 1800 800 007.