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.
View the temporary timetable here.
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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