NightRider / Night buses

Changes to Night Network bus services

Night Network is changing on Friday 24 September, making it easier to use and reaching more parts of Melbourne.

Some of our most popular bus routes will expand to a 24-hour weekend service on Fridays and Saturdays and new bus routes will operate after midnight on weekends.

View the new timetables effective from Friday 24 September or learn more at Changes to Night Network bus services.

24 hour bus routes

Operate after midnight on weekends

Night Coach Night Coach

You can catch Night Coaches from the city to Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Seymour and Traralgon. Each coach has a toilet and space for one wheelchair.

Most stops are by request only – let your driver know your destination when you board.

Ballarat Line

Coaches travel from the city to Ballarat at 1.10am and 2.10am.

View your Ballarat Line timetable.

Bendigo Line

Coaches travel from Bendigo to the city at 10.20pm. Coaches also travel from the city to Bendigo at 1.05am and 2.05am.

View your Bendigo Line timetable.

Geelong Line

Two coaches leave Southern Cross at 2.15am. One stops on request at Tarneit, Wyndham Vale, Little River and Lara. The second drops off passengers at any station between Corio and Waurn Ponds, and picks up passengers from Geelong Station.

View your Geelong Line timetable.

Seymour Line

Coaches travel from Seymour to the city at 11pm. Coaches also travel from the city to Seymour at 2am.

View your Seymour Line timetable.

Traralgon Line

Coaches travel from Traralgon to the city at 10pm. Coaches also travel from the city to Traralgon at 2am.

View your Traralgon Line timetable.