Passengers must have a single valid ticket for their entire journey. Exceptions to this are Yearly, Date-to-Date, Monthly and Weekly ticket holders who may, for particular journeys, use that ticket beyond the zones or locations for which the ticket is valid by purchasing a 2 hour, Daily or Single ticket for the additional zones or locations.

The ‘extension ticket’ must be purchased before the journey. If this is not possible, the ticket must be purchased as soon as there is a reasonable opportunity to do so during or after the journey.

If the extension ticket is a Metcard, then it must be validated as soon as there is reasonable opportunity during the journey, or as soon as taking all reasonable steps will permit after the journey. See the Victorian Fares and Ticketing Manual for more information.

Passengers holding valid Metcards are permitted to use Economy class V/Line services within Zones 1and 2, with the exception of city bound services between 7am and 9am (Mon–Fri) and outbound services between 3pm and 7pm (Mon–Fri). However, passengers may travel on V/Line services to or from Ardeer, Deer Park, Rockbank, Melton, Diggers Rest, Sunbury and Pakenham with a valid Metcard at any time. To ensure safety of passengers, the Conductor may deny Metcard customers access to V/Line services if it would result in overcrowding.

Valid V/Line tickets may be used on Latrobe Valley Busline services between Moe, Morwell and Traralgon.