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.
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.
New Domain Road Stops
In the coming months, bus Route 605 will extend further along Domain Road with two new stops
Proposed changes to the Hastings and Mornington bus network
We're reviewing community feedback to shape our plans for better bus connections across the peninsula, between Hastings and Mornington
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
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.