Werribee and Williamstown lines
Starts: 10:30pm Friday 4 April 2025
Ends: Last service Sunday 6 April 2025
planned works
Updated: 2:55pm Sunday 6 April 2025
Added: 3:33pm Tuesday 25 March 2025
Buses replace trains between North Melbourne, Newport and Williamstown from 10:30pm Friday 4 April to last service Sunday 6 April, due to maintenance works.
Nightly extension to Werribee (Newport to Werribee)
- Passengers are advised that during the following times, replacement bus services will extend to Werribee: - 10.30pm to 5am, Friday night - 10.30pm to 6am, Saturday night - 8.30pm to last service, Sunday night.
Night Network (Flinders Street to North Melbourne)
- Between 12am and 4am, Saturday 5 April, there will be no train services between the city and North Melbourne Station. During this time a shuttle bus service (SH) will operate between Flinders Street Station (opposite platform 1) and North Melbourne Station (Dryburgh Street).
Express (North Melbourne to Newport)
- An express service (E1) will operate from North Melbourne express to Newport.
Allow extra time.
Replacement bus frequency:
| Time | Stopping Pattern | Frequency |
| Friday, 11pm to 1am | S1 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williamstown | Buses depart every 20 minutes * |
| S2 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Newport | ||
| S3 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williams Landing | ||
| S4 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Werribee | ||
| L - Limited Express, stopping North Melbourne, Footscray and Newport | ||
| L1 - Limited Express, stopping North Melbourne, Footscray, Seddon, Newport then all stations to Werribee | ||
| E1 - Express, North Melbourne to Newport | ||
| Saturday 1am to 5am (Night Network) | S1 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williamstown | Buses depart every 60 minutes * |
| S4 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Werribee | ||
| Saturday, 5am to 1am | S1 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williamstown | Buses depart every 20 minutes * |
| S2 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Newport | ||
| S3 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williams Landing | ||
| S4 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Werribee | ||
| L - Limited Express, stopping North Melbourne, Footscray and Newport | ||
| L1 - Limited Express, stopping North Melbourne, Footscray, Seddon, Newport then all stations to Werribee | ||
| E1 - Express, North Melbourne to Newport | ||
| Sunday, 1am to 7am (Night Network) | S1 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williamstown | Buses depart every 60 minutes * |
| S4 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Werribee | ||
| Sunday, 7am to last service | S1 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williamstown | Buses depart every 20 minutes * |
| S2 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Newport | ||
| S3 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Williams Landing | ||
| S4 - Stopping all Stations, North Melbourne to Werribee | ||
| L - Limited Express, stopping North Melbourne, Footscray and Newport | ||
| L1 - Limited Express, stopping North Melbourne, Footscray, Seddon, Newport then all stations to Werribee | ||
| E1 - Express, North Melbourne to Newport |
* Buses are subject to local traffic conditions
Werribee replacement buses will stop at:
| STATION | FROM CITY | TO CITY |
| North Melbourne |
Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne Station Entrance Proceed to bus stop on Dryburgh Street. |
Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne Station Entrance Proceed to bus stop on Dryburgh Street. |
| South Kensington |
Kensington Road and Mercantile Parade Exit South Kensington Station onto Childers Street. Turn left and proceed approx. 500 metres to Kensington Road. Turn right and proceed approx. 30m to bus stop. |
Kensington Road and Mercantile Parade Exit South Kensington Station onto Childers Street. Turn left and proceed approx. 500 metres to Kensington Road. Use pedestrian crossing to cross Kensington Road and turn right, proceed approx. 30m to bus stop. |
| Footscray |
Irving Street, Footscray Station Exit Footscray Station, turn left on Irving Street, proceed along footpath for approx. 50 metres to the Metro Designated Bus Stop directly in front of taxi rank. |
Irving Street Exit Footscray Station, turn left on Irving Street, proceed along pathway to pedestrian crossing, cross Irving Street and then turn right proceed approx. 30 metres to regular 409 PTV bus stop. |
| Seddon |
Pentland Street Exit Seddon Station onto Pentland Street. Proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop to the left of the station entrance. |
Pentland Street Exit Seddon Station onto Pentland Street, cross street with caution and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop on right. |
| Yarraville |
Birmingham Street Exit Yarraville Station onto Birmingham Street. Cross street with caution and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop opposite station entrance. |
Birmingham Street Exit Yarraville Station onto Birmingham Street. Cross street with caution and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop on the left of the station entrance. |
| Spotswood |
Hudsons Road Exit Spotswood Station onto Hall Street. Turn left and proceed to the pedestrian crossing on Hall Street. Cross Hall Street with care and turn left towards Hudsons Road. Turn right and proceed approx. 50 metres to the designated bus stop. |
Hudsons Road Exit Spotswood Station onto Hall Street. Turn left and proceed to the pedestrian crossing on Hall Street. Cross Hall Street with care and turn left towards Hudsons Road. Turn right and proceed approx. 50 metres to the designated bus stop. |
| Newport |
Mason Street, Route 431 Stop Exit Newport Station onto Melbourne Road. Use pedestrian crossing to proceed to bus interchange on Mason Street. |
Bus Interchange Mason Street, Route 471 Stop Exit Newport Station onto Melbourne Road. Use the subway under Melbourne Road and to proceed to the bus stop for Route 471 at the bus interchange on Mason Street. |
| Seaholme |
Millers Road and Central Avenue Exit Seaholme Station onto Station Street, turn left and proceed to Millers Road. Turn right, and proceed 250 metres to the bus stop located near the corner of Central Avenue and Millers Road. |
Millers Road Exit Seaholme Station onto Station Street, turn right and proceed to Millers Road. Turn right, cross level crossing with caution. Cross Central Avenue and then Millers Road with caution and proceed to bus stop on right. |
| Altona |
Railway Place South, Altona Station Entrance Exit Altona Station onto Railway Street South, turn right and proceed to the PTV Route 415 and 409 bus stop. |
Corner Pier Street and Railway Place North Exit Altona Station onto Railway Place South, turn left and proceed to Pier Street. Turn left and cross level crossing and Railway Place North with caution. Turn right and cross Pier Street with caution, proceed to bus stop on left in 20 metres. |
| Westona |
Maidstone Street Exit Westona Station onto Harrington Street turn left and proceed to Maidstone Street. Cross Harrington Street in proceed to designated bus stop in 40 metres. |
Maidstone Street Exit Westona Station onto Harrington Street, turn left and proceed to Maidstone Street. Cross Harrington Street and proceed to the pedestrian crossing and cross Maidstone St with care. Turn left and proceed approx. 40m to the bus stop. |
| Laverton |
Railway Avenue Exit Laverton Station onto Railway Avenue. Cross Railway Avenue at the pedestrian crossing, turn left and proceed to the Metro Designated Bus Stop in 30 metres. |
Railway Avenue, Laverton Station Entrance Exit Laverton Station onto Railway Avenue. Proceed to the Metro Designated Bus Stop in front of Laverton Station entrance. |
| Aircraft |
Triholm Avenue Exit Aircraft Station onto Triholm Ave, turn right and cross Triholm Avenue at pedestrian crossing with care and proceed right, to the bus stop opposite Aircraft Station car park. |
Triholm Avenue, Aircraft Station car park Exit Aircraft Station turn right and proceed to the bus stop located in front of the Aircraft Station car park on Triholm Avenue. |
| Williams Landing |
Williams Landing Station Entrance, Bay 2 Proceed to the bus interchange in front of Williams Landing Station. |
Williams Landing Station Entrance, Bay 1 Proceed to the bus interchange in front of Williams Landing Station. |
| Hoppers Crossing |
Hoppers Crossing Station Entrance, Princes Highway side Exit Hoppers Crossing via the overpass towards the Princes Highway and proceed to the designated bus stop in the slip lane. |
Hoppers Crossing Station Entrance, Princes Highway side Exit Hoppers Crossing via the overpass towards the Princes Highway and proceed to the designated bus stop in the slip lane. |
| Werribee |
Werribee Station Entrance Exit Werribee Station and turn left towards the Manly Street bus interchange. |
Werribee Station Entrance Exit Werribee Station and turn left towards the Manly Street bus interchange. |
Williamstown replacement buses will stop at:
| STATION | FROM CITY | TO CITY |
| North Melbourne |
Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne Station Entrance Proceed to bus stop on Dryburgh Street. Exit North Melbourne Station through main entrance on to Adderley Street, turn left and proceed approx. 50m to the PTV stop in Dryburgh Street. / EWNO BUS STOP (weekends or having two lines shut simultaneously) |
Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne Station Entrance Proceed to bus stop on Dryburgh Street. Also use Railway place North Exit North Melbourne Station through main entrance on to Adderley Street, turn left and proceed approx. 50m to the PTV stop in Dryburgh Street. / EWNO BUS STOP (weekends or having two lines shut simultaneously) |
| South Kensington |
Kensington Road and Mercantile Parade Exit South Kensington Station on to Childers Street. Turn left and proceed approx. 500 metres to Kensington Road. Turn right and proceed approx. 30m to bus stop. |
Kensington Road and Mercantile Parade Exit South Kensington Station on to Childers Street. Turn left and proceed approx. 500 metres to Kensington Road. Use pedestrian crossing to cross Kensington Road and turn right, proceed approx. 30m to bus stop. |
| Footscray |
Irving Street, Footscray Station Exit Footscray station turn left on Irving Street, proceed along footpath for approx. 50 metres to the Metro Designated Bus Stop directly in front of taxi rank. |
Irving Street Exit Footscray Station turn left on Irving proceed along pathway to pedestrian crossing, cross Irving Street and then turn right proceed approx. 30 metres to regular 409 PTV bus stop. |
| Seddon |
Pentland Street Exit Seddon Station on to Pentland Street. Proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop to the left of the station entrance. |
Pentland Street Exit Seddon Station on to Pentland Street, cross street with caution and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop on the left. |
| Yarraville |
Birmingham Street Exit Yarraville Station on to Birmingham Street. Cross street with caution and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop opposite station entrance on the shop side. |
Birmingham Street Exit Yarraville Station on to Birmingham Street. Cross street with caution and proceed to Metro Designated Bus Stop opposite station entrance. on the park side |
| Spotswood |
Hudsons Road Exit Spotswood Station onto Hall Street. Turn left and proceed to the pedestrian crossing on Hall Street. Cross Hall Street with care and turn left towards Hudsons Road. Turn right and proceed approximately 50 metres to the designated bus stop. |
Hudsons Road Exit Spotswood Station onto Hall Street. Turn left and proceed to the pedestrian crossing on Hall Street. Cross Hall Street with care and turn left towards Hudsons Road. Turn right and proceed approximately 50 metres to the designated bus stop. |
| Newport |
Mason Street, Route 431 Stop Exit Newport Station on to Melbourne Road. Use pedestrian crossing to proceed to bus interchange on Mason Street. |
Bus Interchange Mason Street, Route 471 Stop Exit Newport Station on to Melbourne Road. Use the subway under Melbourne Road and to proceed to the bus stop for Route 471 at the bus interchange on Mason Street. |
| North Williamstown |
Station Road Exit North Williamstown Station towards Kororoit Creek Road. Turn left and cross the railway crossing. Proceed towards Power St and Station Rd roundabout. Cross Station Street with care, turn right and cross Ferguson Street with care to the designated bus stop in 10 metres. |
Station Road
Exit North Williamstown Station onto Kororoit Creek Road. Turn left and cross the railway crossing. Proceed towards Power Street and Station Road. Cross Station Street with care continue straight to the designated bus stop in 20 metres. |
| Williamstown Beach |
Railway Place Exit Williamstown Beach Station onto Railway Crescent. Turn right and go through the subway to the opposite side of the Station. Cross Railway Place with care, turn left and cross Pascoe Street. Proceed to the designated bus stop opprosite the primary school in 50 metres. |
Railway Place
Exit Williamstown Beach Station onto Railway Place. Turn right, follow the pedestrian footpath and proceed to the designated bus stop opposite 58 Railway Place. |
| Williamstown | Williamstown Station Entrance
Exit Williamstown Station turn right and proceed to the designated MTM bus stop in 30 metres. |
Williamstown Station Entrance
Exit Williamstown Station turn right and proceed to the designated MTM bus stop in 30 metres. |
Travelling on rail-replacement bus services
Passengers with accessibility needs are advised to contact their local train station in advance or ask staff at the replacement bus stops to organise travel.
For the safety and comfort of all passengers, there are restrictions on what you may take with you on buses.
You cannot:
- Take a conventional bike on a bus or tram (only folding bikes that meet the size criteria).
- Take an animal on a bus or tram unless it is in a suitable container. Exceptions apply for assistance dogs.
- Take a surfboard on a tram or a bus.
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