Disruptions on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines
Buses replace trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines in November and December.
View the brochure here (PDF) 1.4 MB .
Buses replace trains on sections of the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines in November and December.
View the brochure here (PDF) 1.4 MB .
Times and dates | Type of works | Line | Buses replace trains between |
9.30pm Sunday 26 November to last service Tuesday 28 November | Weekday |
Cranbourne and Pakenham |
Westall to Cranbourne and Pakenham |
First service to 9pm, Wednesday 29 November | Weekday |
Cranbourne and Pakenham |
Dandenong to Cranbourne and Pakenham |
9pm to last service, Wednesday 29 November | Night |
Cranbourne and Pakenham |
Westall to Cranbourne and Pakenham |
First service Thursday 30 November to 1am Saturday 2 December | Weekday |
Cranbourne and Pakenham |
Dandenong to Cranbourne and Pakenham |
1am Saturday 2 December to last service Sunday 10 December | Weekend |
Pakenham |
Dandenong and Pakenham** |
1.15am Saturday 2 December to last service Sunday 3 December | Weekend |
Cranbourne and Pakenham |
South Yarra and Westall** |
8.50pm to last service each night, Tuesday 5 December and Wednesday 6 December | Night |
Cranbourne and Pakenham |
Richmond and Westall** |
*From first service to 8pm on Friday 24 November, there will be express buses between Parliament and Westall.
**Express buses will operate from Dandenong to Glen Waverley due to another busing event between South Yarra and Westall during this time. Passengers travelling to the City from 1.30am Saturday 2 December to last service Sunday 3 December, and from 8.50pm to last service each night, Tuesday 5 December and Wednesday 6 December are advised to take an express bus service to Glen Waverley.
Most train replacement buses are low-floor models to assist passengers with mobility requirements. If you feel comfortable doing so, we encourage you to try the replacement bus service.
Customer service staff will be at major interchanges from first to last bus each day, to facilitate standby taxis for passengers requiring alternative travel arrangements.
All other replacement bus stops will be staffed from 6am to 8pm.
Taxi location |
Weekday |
Weekend |
Westall Station | 6am-9pm | 6am to 10pm |
Dandenong Station | 6am to 9pm |
6am to 9pm Saturday 7am to 9pm Sunday |
Berwick Station | 6am to 9pm | |
Pakenham Station | 6am to 9pm |
6am-9pm Saturday 7am-9pm Sunday |
Cranbourne Station | 6am to 9pm |
To see when your station is affected during this time, please see the below Cranbourne and Pakenham line lookaheads.
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Yarraman |
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Please note: There are no replacement buses beyond Dandenong Station during this period.
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Cranbourne |
Station |
From City |
To City |
Richmond |
Swan Street Exit Richmond Station onto Swan Street, turn left and the designated bus stop is in 10 metres. |
Swan Street Exit Richmond Station on to Swan Street and turn right. Cross Swan Street at the tram stop and turn left, the designated bus stop is in 5 metres. |
South Yarra |
Yarra Street and Toorak Road Exit South Yarra Station onto Toorak Road, turn left and cross at Yarra Street. Proceed to the designated bus stop in 60 metres. |
Yarra Street and Toorak Road Exit South Yarra Station onto Toorak Road, turn left and cross at Yarra Street. Proceed to the designated bus stop in 60 metres. |
Hawksburn |
At the Metro Designated Bus Stop near corner Gordon Street and Williams Road Exit Hawksburn Station on to Luxton St, turn left and proceed to Williams Rd. Turn left and proceed to the pedestrian crossing in 180 meters. Cross Williams Rd, turn right and proceed to designated bus stop in 30 metres. |
At the Metro designated bus stop near the Railway Bridge in Williams Street Exit Hawksburn Station on to Luxton St, turn left, proceed to Williams Rd. Turn left and proceed to the designated bus stop in 60 metres. |
Toorak |
At the Regular bus stop near the corner of Orrong and Malvern Roads Exit Toorak Station on to Beatty Ave, turn left and proceed to Malvern Rd. Turn left, proceed to Orrong Rd and cross Orrong Rd at the pedestrian crossing. Turn left and proceed to the designated bus stop in 40 metres. |
At the Regular bus stop near the corner of Orrong and Malvern Roads Exit Toorak Station on to Beatty Ave, turn left and proceed to Malvern Rd. Turn left, proceed to Orrong Rd, turn left and proceed to the designated bus stop in 60 metres. |
Armadale |
Kooyong Road Exit Armadale Station on to Cheel Street. Turn left and walk approximately 150m to Kooyong Road. Carefully cross Kooyong Road and walk to bus stop, in front of Cheel Street. |
Kooyong Road Exit Armadale Station on to Cheel Street. Turn left and walk approximately 150m to Kooyong Road. Turn left at Kooyong Road and walk to bus stop on rail bridge, in front of pedestrian crossing |
Malvern |
Dandenong Road Exit Malvern Station toward Dandenong Road, turn right and follow the pedestrian path to Glenferrie Road. Turn right and proceed to the designated bus stop in 20 metres. |
Dandenong Road Exit Malvern Station toward Dandenong Road, turn right and follow the pedestrian path to Glenferrie Road. Turn left and proceed to Dandenong Road, cross Dandenong Road at the pedestrian crossing. Turn left and proceed to the designated bus stop in 25 metres. |
Caulfield |
Normanby Road Exit Caulfield Station on to Normanby Road. Turn right and proceed to bus stop in 50 metres. |
Normanby Road Exit Caulfield Station on to Normanby Road. Turn right and proceed to bus stop in 50 metres. |
Carnegie |
Koornang Road From Carnegie Station, walk on to Koornang Road and proceed to the bus stop near the station entrance. |
Koornang Road Exit Carnegie Station on to Koornang Road, cross Koornang Road, turn left and proceed to the bus stop in 30 metres. |
Murrumbeena |
Neerim Road Exit Murrumbeena Station on to Neerim Road and turn right. Cross Neerim Road at pedestrian crossing and turn right. Proceed to Metro designated bus stop, located next to laneway. |
Neerim Road Exit Murrumbeena Station on to Neerim Road and turn right. Proceed to bus stop, located past the pedestrian crossing. |
Hughesdale |
Poath Road
Exit Hughesdale Station on to Poath Road. At the pedestrian crossing, cross Poath Road and turn right towards the bus stop. |
Poath Road Exit Hughesdale Station on to Poath Road. Proceed to the bus stop at the front of the station entrance. |
Oakleigh |
Haughton Road, Oakleigh Station Entrance Exit Oakleigh Station on to Haughton Road. Turn left and proceed to bus stop, located in front of station entrance. |
Haughton Road Exit Oakleigh Station on to Haughton Road at the pedestrian crossing. Cross Haughton Road and turn left. Proceed to Metro designated bus stop, approximately 20 metres. |
Huntingdale |
Huntingdale Road Exit Huntingdale Station towards the car park/bus interchange. Cross the bus interchange at the pedestrian crossing, turn left proceed to the bus stop. |
Huntingdale Road Exit Huntingdale Station towards the car park/Bus interchange. Cross the bus interchange at the pedestrian crossing, turn right proceed to the designated bus stop just outside the bus interchange on Huntingdale Road. |
Clayton |
Carinish Road Exit Clayton Station, turn right on to Carinish Road and use pedestrian crossing to cross Carinish Road. Turn right on to Carinish Road, safely cross Mary Street and proceed to Metro designated bus stop. |
Carinish Road Exit Clayton Station, turn right on to Carinish Road and proceed to Metro designated bus stop. |
Westall |
Rayhur Street, Westall Station Entrance Exit Westall Station on to Rayhur Street and proceed to Metro designated bus stop on the right located in front of station entrance. |
Rayhur Street, Westall Station Entrance Exit Westall Station on to Rayhur Street and proceed to Metro designated bus stop on the right located in front of station entrance. |
Springvale |
Lightwood Road, Springvale Station Entrance. Exit Springvale Station on to Springvale Road, turn left and proceed to Lightwood Road. Turn left and proceed to the bus stop in 50 metres. |
Lightwood Road, Springvale Station Entrance Exit Springvale Station on to Springvale Road. Turn left and proceed to Lightwood Road. At the pedestrian crossing cross Lightwood Road, turn left and proceed to the bus stop in 60 metres. |
Sandown Park |
Lightwood Road, Sandown Park Station Entrance Exit Sandown Park Station on to Lightwood Road. Turn right and proceed to Metro designated bus stop outside the station entrance on Lightwood Road in 30 metres. |
Lightwood Road Exit Sandown Park Station on to Lightwood Road. Proceed to pedestrian crossing outside station entrance and cross Lightwood Road. Turn right and proceed to Metro designated bus stop to in 80 metres. |
Noble Park |
Douglas Street, Noble Park Station Exit Noble Park Station onto Leonard Avenue, turn right and proceed towards Douglas Street. Turn left and walk approximately 80 metres to bus stop, in front of station car park. |
Douglas Street Exit Noble Park Station onto Leonard Avenue. Turn left then turn left again at Mons Parade. Proceed to the designated bus stop in 50 metres. |
Yarraman |
Railway Parade, Yarraman Station Entrance Exit Yarraman Station via the ramp through the car park on to Railway Parade. Turn left and proceed to bus stop in front of Yarraman Station entrance. |
Railway Parade Exit Yarraman Station via steps or ramp on to Railway Parade. If taking steps, use the pedestrian crossing at the bottom of the steps to cross Railway Parade. If taking the ramp, make way to this crossing by turning right when on Railway Parade. After crossing Railway Parade, turn right and make way to bus stop, located approximately 50m away, under rail bridge. |
Station |
From City |
To City |
Dandenong |
Cheltenham Road, Dandenong Station Entrance Exit Dandenong Station, turn left on the overpass and proceed towards Cheltenham Road car park. The designated bus stop is at the base of the ramp/stairs. |
Cheltenham Road Dandenong Station Entrance Exit Dandenong Station, turn left on the overpass and proceed towards Cheltenham Road car park. The designated bus stop is at the base of the ramp/stairs. |
Hallam |
Keppel Drive/Hallam South Road Exit Hallam Station on to Hallam South Road at the pedestrian crossing. Cross Hallam South Road and turn left, proceed to bus stop on Keppel Drive/Hallam South Road. |
Hallam Station/Hallam South Road Exit Hallam Station on to Hallam South Road. Turn right to reach your designated bus stop. |
Narre Warren |
Webb Street Exit Narre Warren Station into adjacent car park. Proceed to car park entrance and, carefully, cross Webb Street. Proceed to bus stop on right. |
Webb Street Exit Narre Warren Station into adjacent car park. Proceed to bus stop at car park entrance on Webb Street. |
Berwick |
Berwick Station bus interchange Exit Berwick Station, turn left and cross over the pedestrian crossing. Proceed to the brand-new bus interchange located in the southern car park at Berwick Station. |
Berwick Station bus interchange Exit Berwick Station, turn left and cross over the pedestrian crossing. Proceed to the brand-new bus interchange located in the southern car park at Berwick Station. |
Beaconsfield |
Beaconsfield Avenue Exit Beaconsfield Station on to Beaconsfield Avenue. Turn right and continue to car park. Cross Beaconsfield Avenue with care and proceed to bus stop, located opposite car park. |
Beaconsfield Avenue Exit Beaconsfield Station on to Beaconsfield Avenue. Turn right and continue to car park. Proceed to bus stop, located in front of car park. |
Officer |
Siding Avenue Exit Officer Station and proceed to the northern footpath. Turn right and walk along the footpath next to platform 1. Continue past the Cardinia Shire Council offices to Siding Avenue. Cross Siding Avenue, turn right and proceed approx. 30m to the replacement bus stop. |
Siding Avenue Exit Officer Station and proceed to the northern footpath. Turn right and walk along the footpath next to platform 1. Continue past the Cardinia Shire Council offices to Siding Avenue. Turn right at Siding Avenue and proceed approx. 20m to the replacement bus stop. |
Cardinia Road |
Village Way 928 bus stop Exit Cardinia Road Station, onto Village Way. Proceed to the bus stop on the corner of Golden Green Street and Village Way, outside the shops. |
Village Way 928 bus stop Exit Cardinia Road Station, onto Village Way. Proceed to the bus stop on the corner of Golden Green Street and Village Way, outside the shops. |
Pakenham |
Station Street Dismount bus at Metro designated bus stop on Station Street. |
Station Street Exit Pakenham Station crossing Railway Avenue at the zebra crossing. Continue approximately 50m through Bourke Park and turn left at Station Street. Proceed approximately 70m to the zebra crossing near the corner of Cook Drive and cross Station Street with care. Turn right and proceed approximately 130m to the Metro designated train replacement bus stop. |
Station |
From City |
To City |
Dandenong |
Cheltenham Road, Dandenong Station Entrance Exit Dandenong Station, turn left on the overpass and proceed towards Cheltenham Road car park. The designated bus stop is at the base of the ramp/stairs. |
Cheltenham Road, Dandenong Station Entrance Exit Dandenong Station, turn left on the overpass and proceed towards Cheltenham Road car park. The designated bus stop is at the base of the ramp/stairs. |
Lynbrook |
Aylmer Road Exit Lynbrook Station onto Aylmer Road. Turn right into the station car park and proceed to the designated bus stop. |
Aylmer Road Exit Lynbrook Station onto Aylmer Road. Turn right into the station car park and proceed to the designated bus stop. |
Merinda Park |
Endeavour Drive Exit Merinda Park Station on to Endeavour Drive and proceed to the bus stop. |
Endeavour Drive Exit Merinda Park Station and proceed to the bus stop on Endeavour Drive. |
Cranbourne |
Cranbourne Station Entrance Exit Cranbourne Station towards the station car park and cross at the pedestrian crossing. Turn right and proceed to the designated bus stop in the front of the Cranbourne Station entrance. |
Cranbourne Station Entrance Exit Cranbourne Station towards the station car park and cross at the pedestrian crossing. Turn right and proceed to the designated bus stop in the front of the Cranbourne Station entrance. |
Car park and pedestrian access changes: Temporary car park closures and changes to pedestrian access will affect stations along the line during the works.
For the safety and comfort of all passengers, there are restrictions on what you may take with you on buses.
You cannot:
For further information, see Luggage, Bikes and Animals.
Wheelchair Accessible Taxis are available and most train replacement buses will be low-floor models to assist passengers. Please speak to the customer service staff at your replacement bus stop, station staff or contacting PTV prior to your travel on 1800 800 007.
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