Bus and coach
Service changes
Permanent changes to buses including new routes, timetable upgrades and route changes. For more information about any of these changes, call 1800 800 007 or follow the links below.
Bus and coach timetable changes to better connect with regional trains
From 13 April 2025, there will be new bus and coach timetables to better connect with new train timetables on the Ballarat and Warrnambool lines.
Route 925 extended to Officer South
From 23 March 2025, Route 925 will extend from Lakeside in Pakenham to Officer South, connecting with Cardinia Road Station and Kaduna Park.
Routes 357 and 525 timetable changes
From 14 February 2025, there will be minor changes to three Route 357 Night Buses from Epping Station. From 17 February 2025, two Route 525 morning buses from Craigieburn Station will also have changes.
New bus service for Donnybrook
From 16 March 2025, we’re introducing a new bus service in Donnybrook, Olivine and Peppercorn Hill. Route 524 will make it easier for residents to access the train station and schools
New bus service for Lucas in Ballarat
From Sunday 23 February 2025, Route 10 will extend to Lucas, providing the growing area with public transport and direct connections to Ballarat and Wendouree Stations.
New bus interchange for Greensborough Station
A new bus interchange has opened at Para Road and Flintoff Street, providing a safe and easy way to connect between trains and buses at Greensborough Station.
Route 903 timetable changes
From Sunday 19 January 2025, Route 903 will have a new timetable to provide a more reliable journey for passengers.
Doncaster Park and Ride timetable changes
From 12 January 2025, there will be timetable changes to 12 buses that travel through Doncaster Park and Ride. Routes 200, 318, 905 and 906 will also have timetable changes.
Minor timetable changes for bus services in the Cranbourne area
From 8 December 2024, ten bus routes in the Cranbourne area will have minor timetable changes as bus stops have been upgraded on Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road.
New Bus Interchange for Pakenham
From 8 December, the new bus interchange at Pakenham Station will open, making it easier and safer to connect to trains and buses.
New bus route for Eynesbury and Weir Views
From Sunday 8 December, we’re introducing a new bus service, Route 452 between Eynesbury and Melton Station via Weir Views, to connect passengers to trains, other buses and key destinations.
A new bus network for Gisborne
From 15 December, a more flexible bus network is coming to Gisborne with more services and improved coverage of new estates and more schools.
Upgrades and new Sunday services for Route 800
From Sunday 24 November, Route 800 Dandenong – Chadstone via Princes Highway & Oakleigh will run on Sundays for the first time with extended operating hours across the week.
Timetable and route path changes for routes 603, 604 and 605
From 17 November 2024, bus routes 603, 604 and 605 will have new timetables and route path changes following the reopening of the roads around Anzac Station.
Changes to buses at Croydon Station
From 10 November 2024, the new bus interchange at Croydon Station will open, making it easier and safer to connect to trains.
Proposed changes to the Hastings and Mornington bus network
Between August and September 2024, we invited the community to provide feedback on proposed plans to improve public transport in the Mornington, Hastings and Tyabb areas.
Better bus connections to V/Line in Ararat
From Monday, 16 September 2024, Ararat bus routes 1, 2 and 3 will have a minor timetable change to start 10 minutes earlier on weekdays.
Route 494 and 495 stop changes in Point Cook South
From Sunday 25 August 2024, Route 494 Williams Landing Station - Point Cook South via Alamanda Blvd and Route 495 Williams Landing Station - Point Cook South via Boardwalk Blvd will start and end on Alamanda Boulevard near Ivory Avenue in Point Cook south.
New Sunday services for Route 612
From Sunday 25 August 2024, Route 612 Box Hill Station – Chadstone via Surrey Hills & Camberwell & Glen Iris will run on Sundays for the first time
Faster buses to Fishermans Bend via Routes 235 and 237
In October 2023, we upgraded bus Route 235 City – Fishermans Bend via Williamstown Road and Route 237 City – Fishermans Bend via Lorimer St, starting and ending at Southern Cross Station. Services were boosted, and the hours of operation increased.
Buses return to Grattan Street
From 14 July 2024, bus routes 401, 402, 403, 505 and 546 will return to Grattan Street.
Bus route changes for Bacchus Marsh
From Sunday 7 July 2024, routes 433 Hillview Estate via Bacchus Marsh Station and 435 Bacchus Marsh Station - Darley via Bacchus Marsh will be combined into one route and extended to Stonehill Estate in Maddingley.
Projects
Sunbury Station Bus Interchange and Car Park Projects
Work on the bus interchange will start in March 2025. The upgrades will include new Passenger Information Displays to provide real time information on bus services; safer pedestrian crossings and an extra bus layover area to ease congestion,
ePaper Real Time Information
We're rolling out new information displays on some bus routes. Complete our short survey on your experiences using it to help us shape our projects and services.
Croydon Station Bus Interchange safety project
We’re upgrading the Croydon Station Bus Interchange to improve pedestrian safety. Works are scheduled to take place over two weeks from Wednesday 16 February 2022.
