Service changes

Coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line

15 Jun - 18 Jun 2025

Bendigo line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening trains on the Bendigo Line for the entire journey from Sunday 15 June to Wednesday 18 June.

Sunday 15 June

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 16 to Wednesday 18 June

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
 

Coaches replace Bendigo and Echuca lines trains for part of the journey

20 Jun - 21 Jun 2025

Bendigo line

Due to Metro Tunnel works, coaches replace Bendigo and Echuca line trains for all or part of the journey from Friday night 20 June until last service Saturday 21 June.

Please note on Sunday 22 June, the 5.51am Bendigo to Southern Cross service will be replaced by coaches from Gisborne to Southern Cross.

Friday 20 June

From Southern Cross Station:
From 9.30pm to last service – coaches replace trains to Bendigo for the entire journey.
 
From Bendigo:
From 9.00pm to last service - coaches replace trains to Southern Cross for the entire journey.

Saturday 21 June

Coaches replace all trains between Southern Cross and Gisborne. Trains will run between Gisborne, Bendigo and Echuca.

Coaches will depart Southern Cross Station up to 30 minutes earlier than usual time to connect with trains at Gisborne. Please check the temporary timetable before you travel.  

View the temporary timetable for Saturday 21 June here.

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
 

Coaches replace Swan Hill Line trains for part of the journey

21 Jun 2025

Due to Metro Tunnel works, coaches replace Swan Hill trains for part of the journey on Saturday 21 June.

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



Coaches will not stop at Footscray Station. 

View the Swan Hill Line temporary timetable here.

Click here for information about Bendigo Line service changes on Saturday 21 June.

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
 

Service changes on the Swan Hill Line

23 Jun - 29 Jun 2025

Bendigo line

Due to Level Crossing Removal works at Diggers Rest, there will be service changes on the Swan Hill Line for part of the journey from Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June.

Swan Hill Line trains will run between Swan Hill and Bendigo stations only.

A temporary coach replacement timetable will be in place. 

Travel to and from Southern Cross  

Passengers travelling to and from the city can catch an express coach between Bendigo and Southern Cross. 

Express 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.



Click here for more information about Bendigo Line service changes 23-29 June.

Important travel information for passengers travelling on Metro services

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 Watergardens. 

Extra travel time:
Passengers 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 timetables to plan your journey. 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. 

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 90 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
 

Service changes on the Bendigo and Echuca lines

23 Jun - 29 Jun 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 Monday 23 June to Sunday 29 June.

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 ensure you 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.
 

From first service Monday 23 June to 9.15pm Tuesday 24 June
From 9.15pm to last service Tuesday 24 June
From first service Wednesday 25 June to last service Sunday 29 June

Important travel information for passengers travelling on Metro services

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 Watergardens. 

Extra travel time:
Passengers 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 timetables to plan your journey. 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. 

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

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

 

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

 
 

01/06/2025 - South Western Line Major Delay

Major delay - Geelong/Ballarat/Bendigo lines

UPDATE: 20:38

Services are currently delayed due to an earlier track fault near Southern Cross.

The following services are currently impacted:
From Southern Cross:
The 18:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 19:07 Southern Cross - Warrnambool service is delayed 56 minutes.
The 19:10 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 19:15 Southern Cross - Caroline Springs service has now been reinstated. 
The 19:30 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today.
The 19:37 Southern Cross - Bendigo service has been delayed by 21 minutes.
The 19:50 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service will not run today. 
The 19:55 Southern Cross - Caroline Springs service is delayed by 25 minutes.
The 20:10 Southern Cross - Waurn Ponds service is delayed by 15 minutes.

To Southern Cross:
The 19:45 Caroline Springs - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 20:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 20:41 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 21:01 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.
The 21:21 Waurn Ponds - Southern Cross service will not run today.

General information

• In Melbourne, coaches will arrive and depart from the Southern Cross Station coach terminal located on Spencer Street, opposite Little Bourke Street.

• No pets allowed on replacement coaches.

• There is limited space for bikes on V/Line trains and coach replacement services.

• Customers needing special assistance please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

• For the latest up-to-date information, download the V/Line app, follow us on Twitter @vline_geelong or speak to a V/Line team member. 

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
 

Coaches replace evening trains on the Traralgon Line

2 Jun - 4 Jun 2025

Gippsland line

Due to maintenance works on the Metropolitan network, coaches replace evening Traralgon 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.

The temporary timetable is available 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 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 evening trains on the Traralgon 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 Traralgon 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 9pm 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 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.

The temporary timetable is available here.


Thursday 12 June
 

• Services operating as per the normal timetable.

Friday 13 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.

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 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 trains on the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines

14 Jun - 15 Jun 2025

Due to level crossing removal works on the Pakenham Line, coaches replace Traralgon and Bairnsdale line trains for part of the journey on Saturday 14 June and Sunday 15 June. 

Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and East Pakenham. 

Trains will run between East Pakenham, Traralgon and Bairndale. 

Traralgon Line passengers - download temporary timetable here

Bairnsdale Line passengers - download temporary timetable here

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 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

Dates	Day/Night	Service changes	Plan your journey
Thursday 19 June	Night only	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable A - available here
Friday 20 June and Saturday 21 June	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable C - available here
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 D - available here
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 E - available here
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 D - available here
Mon 7 July to Sunday 20 July	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable C - available here
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 D - available here
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 E - available here
Friday 25 July to Thursday 31 July	Day/Night	Metro train between Southern Cross and East Pakenham Coach between East Pakenham and Traralgon	Temporary timetable D - available here
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 E - available here
Saturday 2 August to Saturday 9 August	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and Traralgon	Temporary timetable C - available here
Monday 10 August to Wednesday 13 August	Day/Night	Coach between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Temporary timetable B - available here

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.

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 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

Dates	Day/Night	Service changes	Plan your journey
Thursday 19 June	Night	The 6.06pm Bairnsdale to Southern Cross train will terminate at Traralgon and run as a coach from Traralgon to Southern Cross	Temporary timetable A - available here
Friday 20 June and Saturday 21 June	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale	Temporary timetable F - available here
Sunday 22 June to Sunday 6 July	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale - not stopping at Metro stations Travel on a Metro train to or from stations between Flinders Street and Pakenham	Temporary timetable G - available here
Monday 7 July to Sunday 20 July	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale	Temporary timetable F - available here
Monday 21 July to Friday 1 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale - not stopping at Metro stations Travel on a Metro train to or from stations between Flinders Street and Pakenham	Temporary timetable G - available here
Saturday 2 August to Saturday 9 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and Bairnsdale	Temporary timetable F - available soon
Monday 10 August to Wednesday 13 August	Day/Night	Coaches between Southern Cross and East Pakenham	Temporary timetable coming soon

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.

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.
• 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 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.

The temporary timetable is available 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

29 Jun - 2 Jul 2025

Seymour line

Due to V/Line maintenance works, coaches replace evening Seymour Line trains from Sunday 29 June to Wednesday 2 July.

Sunday 29 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 30 June to Wednesday 2 July

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