V/Line is the leading provider of rail and road coach services in regional Victoria, with train services operating to the regional cities of Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Seymour and Traralgon and serving other regional centres including Ararat, Echuca, Swan Hill, Albury/Wodonga, Sale, Bairnsdale, Warrnambool and Shepparton. V/Line road coaches connect with many rail services at major stations to provide an integrated and coordinated public transport service across Victoria.
V/Line’s ticketing system operates on regional train and coach services as well as giving access to metropolitan trains, trams and buses and local bus services in some regional cities. Tickets are either machine-printed or hand-written by staff.
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Where to buy V/Line tickets
Calculating your fare
Choosing the right ticket
Single
Peak/Off-Peak ticket conditions
Weekly
Monthly
Date-to-Date
Yearly
Family Saver
V/Line group travel
Interstate services
First class travel
2007 fare changes
V/Line tickets can be used on any V/Line train or coach service operating between the origin and destination printed on the ticket. A reservation is compulsory on all long distance services.
V/Line ticket holders with Single and Off-Peak Single tickets to/from Melbourne or to/from some regional city stations have one hour of included travel before or after their journey in the metropolitan zone(s) or regional city network printed on their ticket. Customers must get their tickets endorsed for included travel at the Customer Service Centre of a Connex Premium Station or at a staffed V/Line station.
V/Line ticket holders with Day Return, Off-Peak Day Return, Weekly, Monthly, Date-to-Date and Yearly tickets to/from Melbourne or to/from some regional city stations have included all day travel before or after their V/Line journey within the zone(s) or regional city network printed on their ticket.
Codes printed on V/Line tickets denote the included metropolitan zones or regional city bus networks as follows:
Z1+2 = Metcard Zone 1+2;
Z2 = Metcard Zone 2;
BTS = Ballarat Transit Service, Bendigo Transit;
GTS = Geelong Transit; and
T/Bus = Town Bus (in Moe, Morwell or Traralgon).
Single
Allows one trip from the origin to the destination on the date printed on the ticket (until 3am the following day). No stopovers are permitted.
Off-Peak Single
Allows one trip from the origin to the destination on the date printed on the ticket on off-peak services,(until 3am the following day). No stopovers are permitted.
Concession Off-Peak Single tickets are not available on weekends.
Daily
Allows unlimited travel between the origin and destination on the date printed on the ticket (until 3am the following day). For return travel on different days, purchase two Single tickets.
Off-Peak Daily
Allows unlimited travel between the origin and destination on the date printed on the ticket on off-peak services (until 3am the following day). For return travel on different days, purchase two Off-Peak Single tickets.
Concession Off-Peak Daily tickets are not available on weekends.
Passengers with Off-Peak Single and Off-Peak Daily tickets may not travel on weekday services scheduled to arrive in Melbourne (Southern Cross (Spencer Street), Flinders Street, Richmond or North Melbourne) before 9am, or services scheduled to depart Melbourne between 4pm and 6pm.
Concession Off-Peak Single and Concession Off-Peak Daily tickets are not valid for travel on weekends. Concession passengers may purchase Concession Single or Concession Day Return tickets on weekends.
Full Fare Off-Peak Single and Full Fare Off-Peak Daily tickets are valid (without time restrictions) on weekends.
On Public Holidays*, Full Fare and Concession Off-Peak tickets are available without time restrictions.
Customers holding an Off-Peak ticket travelling on a Peak service must purchase an “Off-Peak to Peak Upgrade — Single Trip”.
*Public Holidays
For the purpose of ticket conditions, listed Public Holidays for 2008 are:
Weekly tickets allow unlimited travel between the origin and destination printed on the ticket, for seven consecutive days.
The ticket expires seven days from the start date printed on the ticket. For example, a ticket valid from Tuesday will expire at the end of services for the following Monday (3am on Tuesday). A weekly ticket used between midnight and 3am must be valid for the previous day.
Monthly tickets allow unlimited travel between the origin and destination printed on the ticket, for a month.
The ticket expires one month from the start date printed on the ticket. For example, a ticket valid for travel from 15 June will expire at the end of services for 14 July (3am on 15 July). A ticket first valid for travel on 30 or 31 January or on 1 February will expire on 29 February in a leap year, or on 28 February otherwise. A monthly ticket used between midnight and 3am must be valid for the previous day.
Date-to-Date tickets allow unlimited travel between the origin and destination printed on the ticket, for the number of weeks nominated by the passenger. The passenger may purchase tickets for the following durations:
The price of the ticket is the Date-to-Date weekly rate multiplied by the number of weeks required. A date-to-date ticket used between midnight and 3am must be valid for the previous day. The ticket expires at 3am on the day following the expiration date on the ticket.
Fares from nine V/Line rail stations (Little River, Donnybrook, Wallan, Lara, Bacchus Marsh, Clarkefield, Riddells Creek, Heathcote Junction and Wandong) and three V/Line coach stops (Tooradin, Kinglake West and Five Ways) to Melbourne are aligned with metropolitan fares. This has been done in preparation for the inclusion of these locations within Zone 2 when the new ticketing solution for Victoria is implemented.
The V/Line Yearly Ticket allows unlimited travel between one of the above locations and Zone 1 until the expiry date printed on the ticket. The ticket expires at 3am on the day following the expiry date on the ticket. First class and concession V/Line Yearly tickets are not available. The ticket costs $1689.00.
Family Saver tickets can be used by children under 15 years of age travelling with someone over 15 years of age.
The Family Saver is only valid within Victoria.
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Ticket |
Single |
Return (same day) |
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Family Saver (child under 15 years) |
$3.10 |
$5.30 |
A V/Line Group Travel voucher allows a group of 12 or more people to travel together at a reduced rate. All members of the group must travel together at all times, boarding and alighting at the same locations. Group travel discounts are available for Single, Day Return, Off-Peak Single, and Off-Peak Day Return tickets. The fare charged for the group is the concession fare of the selected ticket type multiplied by the number of passengers. The conditions applicable to the voucher are the same as those for the selected ticket type.
Group travel must be arranged at least seven days in advance by telephoning (03) 9619 2338. Groups may not be able to be accommodated on some services at times of peak demand.
From 4 March 2007, interstate travel via Link Services will accept all V/Line tickets and falls under the same V/Line fares as Victorian services. This means that if you are planning to travel interstate, you will benefit from the 20% fare reduction.
Reservations are compulsory on all Link services and the overnight Mildura coach service. Reservations can be made up to three months in advance for all Link coach and Mildura coach services.
V/Line provides First class seating on selected rail services (see timetable for details), particularly on long distance services. First class seating is not available on coaches.
From 4 March 2007, it is compulsory for customers to reserve First class seating on all long distance services that travel to and from Bairnsdale, Albury/Wodonga, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Echuca, Ararat and Warrnambool.
Reserving First class
Customers can reserve First class seats by booking in advance through V/Line stations, V/Line agents and selected Connex Premium stations, or through V/Line’s Call Centre on 136 196.
Bookings on long distance services are opened 100 days in advance of the day of travel. Customers can book any time from this period right up to the time of departure. However, advance booking is encouraged to ensure a First class seat.
First class fares
From 4 March 2007, the First class fare is based on an Economy fare and a First class upgrade fee.
One ticket generally includes the Economy fare and the First class upgrade. First class tickets may be purchased wherever V/Line tickets are sold.
It is important that customer pays for First class fare before boarding. The upgrade can be bought along with the Economy ticket, or separately before travel. Conductors will only sell First class upgrades to customers boarding at unstaffed stations.
You can visit V/Line's website and calculate your fare online using V/Line's fare calculator (will open in a new window).
NB: Please read the general background information at: vline.com.au before calculating your fare.
Passengers can purchase V/Line tickets from:
V/Line customers must have a valid ticket before boarding a V/Line train. It is an offence to travel without a valid ticket and passengers who do so risk being fined.
If a customer boards at an unstaffed V/Line station or from a roadside coach stop, they may purchase a ticket from the train conductor or coach driver. V/Line tickets may be checked before, during or after the journey.
Passengers who travel on metropolitan or regional services to connect with a V/Line service and are unable to purchase their V/Line ticket at the origin of their journey must purchase or possess a valid ticket before travelling.
