2024 regional timetable change

From 1 December 2024, a new regional train timetable will begin on the Geelong, Warrnambool and Ballarat lines. The new timetable delivers more services and reliable trains across Victoria. There will be changes to bus and coach timetables to match the train timetables.

Passengers should check their timetable and plan ahead.

Geelong Line changes

  • Four additional weekday services will be added at Waurn Ponds Station.
  • 15 additional weekday services will be added at Marshall Station.
  • 68 new weekend services will be added to the Geelong Line between Melbourne and Waurn Ponds, with trains running every 20 minutes between 8 am and 9 pm. Also, 20 Wyndham Vale services will be extended to Waurn Ponds on weekends.
  • The departure and arrival times for some Wyndham Vale services will change and larger nine-car VLocity trains will run on select peak services to provide more seats.
  • There will be changes to when trains stop at Corio, North Shore, Marshall, South Geelong and Waurn Ponds stations. This means trains will stop at different stations at different times.
  • There will be journey time changes for some services.

Warrnambool Line changes

  • A new weekend Warrnambool service will be added, providing four return services a day on weekends.
  • VLocity trains will replace most older trains on the Warrnambool Line, offering more reliable journeys on modern fleet.

Ballarat Line changes

  • Five morning and five afternoon peak Bacchus Marsh services will have journey time savings of three to five minutes.
  • Three peak weekday services that end at Melton will be extended to Bacchus Marsh, providing additional direct services to Bacchus Marsh from the city.
  • There will be journey time changes for some Ballarat services.

Albury Line changes

  • Two weekend services will be permanently added to the timetable. These services have been running as specials following the introduction of the regional fare cap.

Bendigo Line changes

  • Two weekend services will be permanently added to the timetable. These services have been running as specials following the introduction of the regional fare cap.

Bus and coach changes

Bus/coach route

Change

Route 1 North Shore Station to Deakin Uni

Timetable change to align buses with trains at North Shore Station

Route 10 Lara Station - Lara South via Forest Rd

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Lara Station

Route 11 Lara Station - Lara East

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Lara Station

Route 12 Lara Station - Lara West

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Lara Station

Route 19 Geelong – Bannockburn

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 20 Geelong Station – Corio SC via Melbourne Rd

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 22 Geelong Station to North Shore Station via Anakie Rd

Timetable change to align buses with trains at North Shore Station and Geelong Station

Route 23 North Shore Station to Corio SC

Timetable change to align buses with trains at North Shore Station

Route 24 Geelong Station to North Geelong Station

Timetable change to align buses with trains at North Shore Station and Geelong Station

Route 25 Geelong Station to Bell Post Hill

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 30 Geelong Station to Whittington

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 31 Geelong Station to St Albans Park

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 32 Geelong Station to Leopold

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 40 Geelong Station to Deakin uni via Breakwater

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 41 Geelong Station to Deakin uni via Grovedale, Waurn Ponds Station

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Waurn Ponds Station

Route 42 Geelong Station to Deakin uni via South Valley Rd

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Waurn Ponds Station

Route 43 Geelong Station to Deakin uni via Highton

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 45 Armstrong Creek to Waurn Ponds SC via Waurn Ponds Station

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Waurn Ponds Station

Route 52 Marshall Station to Jan Juc

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Marshall Station

Route 53 Geelong Station to Torquay

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 54 Marshall Station to Torquay

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Marshall Station

Route 55 Geelong Station to Ocean Grove via Marshall Station

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Marshall Station

Route 56 Geelong Station to Queenscliff via Leopold

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 60 Geelong station to St Leonards via Drysdale, Portarlington, Geelong station to Drysdale

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 61 Geelong station to Drysdale via Leopold, Clifton Springs

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Geelong Station

Route 150 Williams Landing Station to Tarneit Station via Sayers Road

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Williams Landing Station and Tarneit Station

Route 151 Williams Landing Station to Tarneit Station via Westmeadows Lane

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Williams Landing Station and Tarneit Station

Route 152 Tarneit Station to Williams Landing Station via Palmers Road

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Williams Landing Station and Tarneit Station

Route 166 Hoppers Crossing Station to Wyndham Vale Station via Werribee Plaza SC

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Hoppers Crossing Station and Wyndham Vale Station

Route 167 Hoppers Crossing Station to Tarneit Station via Werribee Plaza SC

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Hoppers Crossing Station and Tarneit Station

Route 170 Werribee Station to Tarneit Station via Werribee Plaza SC

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Tarneit Station and Werribee Station

Route 180 Werribee Station to Tarneit Station via Tarneit Road

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Tarneit Station and Werribee Station

Route 182 Werribee Station to Tarneit Station via Tarneit West

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Tarneit Station and Werribee Station

Route 190 Werribee Station to Wyndham Vale Station via Ballan Road

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Werribee Station and Wyndham Vale Station

Route 191 Werribee Station to Jubliee Estate via Greaves Street

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Werribee Station and Wyndham Vale Station

Route 192 Werribee Station to Wyndham Vale Station via Black Forest Road

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Werribee Station and Wyndham Vale Station

Route 400 Sunshine Station to Laverton Station via Robinsons Road

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Laverton Station and Deer Park Station

Route 420 Sunshine Station to Watergardens Station via Deer Park

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Deer Park Station and Sunshine Station

Route 422 Sunshine Station to Brimbank Central SC via Deer Park

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Park Station and Sunshine Station

Route 433 Maddingley – Darley via Bacchus Marsh Station and Bacchus Marsh
  • Timetable change to align buses with trains at Bacchus Marsh Station
  • Return of the early morning service from Darley to Bacchus Marsh Station

Route 434 Bacchus Marsh Station - Telford Park via Bacchus Marsh

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Bacchus Marsh Station

Route 444 Rockbank Station to Aintree

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Rockbank Station

Route 453 Melton to Melton Station via Brookfield

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Melton Station

Route 454 Melton Station to Cobblebank Station

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Cobblebank Station and Melton Station

Route 455 Micasa Rise-Roslyn Park to Melton Station

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Melton Station

Route 457 Melton to Melton Station via Melton West

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Melton Station

Route 458 Kurunjang to Melton Station

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Melton Station

Route 459 Arnolds Creek to Melton Station via Westlake

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Melton Station

Timboon – Camperdown via Cobden

Timetable change to align buses with trains at Camperdown Station

Geelong coach changes
  • The 7.56 am coach between Geelong and Marshall and the 6.08 pm coach between Marshall and Geelong will be removed due to duplication with train services. Passengers can now catch the train between Geelong and Marshall at these times instead of the coach.

Ballarat coach changes
  • The 5.19 pm and 7.04 pm coach services between Ararat and Ballarat will be removed due to duplication with train services.
  • On weekends, the Ararat to Ballarat service will be extended to start in Horsham, becoming the Horsham to Ballarat coach. This service departs at 7.34 am on Saturdays and 8.34 am on Sundays.
  • On Saturdays, the 11.56 am Ballarat to Ararat service will also be extended to start in Horsham, becoming the 11.53 am Ballarat to Horsham coach.
  • The Saturday Ararat to Ballarat service will be extended to start in Horsham, becoming the 12.28 pm Horsham to Ballarat coach.

Albury coach changes
  • The weekday 6.23 am Bright to Wangaratta coach will depart from Bright, Porepunkah, Myrtleford and Wangaratta City 5 minutes earlier than the current timetable. The service will arrive at Wangaratta 5 minutes earlier at 7.23am.
  • The weekday 6.33 am Corowa to Wangaratta coach will depart from Corowa, Wahgunyah, Rutherglen, Springhurst and Wangaratta City 5 minutes earlier than the current timetable. The service will arrive at Wangaratta 5 minutes earlier at 7.23 am.