Geelong Line disruptions

Tuesday 11 April – Wednesday 3 May 2023

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Geelong Line disruptions

Tuesday 11 April – Wednesday 3 May 2023

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing the dangerous and congested level crossing in Deer Park, and V/Line is completing critical maintenance.

While we work, there will be major disruptions on the Geelong Line from Tuesday 11 April to Wednesday 3 May.

Tuesday 11 April to Friday 21 April

Connected regional train, bus, and metropolitan train icons

Geelong Line trains will run between Waurn Ponds and Wyndham Vale. A stopping all stations shuttle bus will run between Wyndham Vale, Tarneit, Deer Park and Sunshine.

Passengers travelling to Southern Cross or Footscray will catch a Geelong train to Wyndham Vale, then a shuttle bus to Werribee Station to travel on a Werribee line service.

Please plan your journey and allow extra time.

 

Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross map - Footscray in bold

 

To Southern Cross or Footscray

Passengers travelling to Southern Cross or Footscray: Catch a Geelong train to Wyndham Vale, then a shuttle bus to Werribee Station and change to a Werribee Line train.

Passengers travelling to Southern Cross and Footscray from Tarneit can catch a shuttle bus to Laverton Station to into interchange onto the metropolitan train network to complete their journey.

From Southern Cross or Footscray

Passengers travelling from Southern Cross or Footscray: Catch a Werribee Line train to Werribee, then a shuttle bus to Wyndham Vale and change to a train to Geelong.

 

Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross map

 

Tarneit Station

Tarneit passengers travelling to and from Southern Cross and Footscray: Catch a shuttle bus to Laverton than a Werribee Line train.

Tarneit passengers travelling to Geelong Line stations: Catch a shuttle bus to Wyndham Vale then a Geelong Line train.

 

Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross map - Tarneit in bold

 

Deer Park Station

Deer Park passengers travelling:

  • To Southern Cross: Catch a Ballarat Line coach.
  • To Footscray: Catch a shuttle bus to Sunshine, then a Sunbury Line Train to Footscray.
  • To Tarneit: Catch a shuttle bus.
  • To Geelong: Catch a shuttle bus to Wyndham Vale, then a Geelong Line train.

 

Waurn Ponds to Southern Cross map - Deer Cross and Sunshine in bold

Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April

Coaches replace trains icon

Coaches replace trains for the entire journey between Southern Cross and Waurn Ponds.

 

Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Waurn Ponds - map

 

Coach replacement services will not stop at Footscray.

Passengers travelling to Footscray: Catch a coach to Southern Cross then a metropolitan line train to Footscray.

Passengers traveling from Footscray to Geelong: Catch a train replacement coach from Southern Cross.

Monday 24 April to Wednesday 3 May

V/Line to bus icon

Coaches replace trains between Wyndham Vale and Waurn Ponds. Trains will run between Southern Cross and Wyndham Vale.

 

Coaches replace trains between Southern Cross and Wyndham Vale - map

 

A temporary timetable will be available to download from this webpage closer to the start date.

Travel by ferry each weekday

Ferry icon

Each weekday from 11 April to 3 May, a direct ferry service will be available to book each weekday morning and evening between Geelong and Docklands as an alternative travel option.

Pre-bookings are essential, and a valid myki will be required to board the ferry.

Ferry Schedule

Geelong to Docklands – Monday to Friday: depart at 7.00am, arrive at 8.35am ​​

Docklands to Geelong – Monday to Friday: depart at 5.30pm, arrive at 7.05pm

Find out more and book a ferry here.