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The Labour Day public holiday falls on Monday 11 March 2024. Public transport services will mostly run to a Saturday timetable, but some services may be altered or will not run.

During public holidays, your daily myki fare is capped at $7.20 ($3.60 for concessions and seniors). You can enjoy all-day unlimited travel.

While some concession holders may benefit from free travel on weekends, please note this entitlement does not extend to public holiday weekend timetables. During public holidays, normal myki fare caps apply to all passengers, including seniors.

For more information, visit our fares and concessions pages.

Before you travel

Plan your journey using Journey planner or view timetables for your line or route before you travel. Check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.

 Metropolitan train

Trains will run to a Saturday timetable, with no Night Network services.

There may be planned works that could affect your travel. Check Disruptions before you travel.

 Metropolitan tram

Trams will operate to a Saturday frequency with no Night Network services.

This means that if your tram normally runs every seven minutes, it will continue to do so. However, times may differ slightly, with the last tram approximately one hour earlier than the normal Saturday timetable.

 Metropolitan and regional buses

Most Metropolitan buses will run to a Saturday timetable.

Bus Routes 503 and 506 will not run.

The following regional services will run on Labour Day to various timetables. All other regional bus services will not run.

• Inverloch-Wonthaggi-Traralgon (weekend timetable)
• Coronet Bay Corinella Grantville (Sunday timetable)
• Wonthaggi – Traralgon/Inverloch & Cowes to Wonthaggi via Anderson & Ventnor (weekend timetable)
• Warragul Town Service and Garfield to Traralgon (Saturday timetable)
• Yarram – Traralgon (Sunday timetable)
• Paynesville – Bairnsdale (Saturday timetable)
• Loch Sport (M-F timetable)
• Omeo – Bright (M-W-F timetable)
• Mallacoota – Genoa (M-Th-F timetable)
• La Trobe Valley Transit service (Saturday timetable) – No routes 6 & 7
• Kilmore Town Service (Saturday timetable)
• Wallan Town Service (Saturday timetable)
• (Christians) Bendigo Transit Service (Saturday timetable) – No route 63 and 64
• Mildura Transit Service (Sunday timetable)
• Heathcote – Bendigo (Saturday timetable)
• Strathfieldsaye – Bendigo Route (Saturday timetable)
• (McHarry’s) Geelong & Bellarine Transit (Saturday timetable) – No route 40
• (CDC) Geelong Transit Service (Saturday timetable)
• Warrnambool Town (Saturday timetable)
• Portland Town School Service (Saturday timetable)
• (CDC) Ballarat Transit Service (Saturday timetable)
• (Christians) Bacchus Marsh Town School Service (Saturday timetable)

Night Network services will not run.

 Regional train and regional coach

V/Line rail and coach services will run to a Saturday timetable with no night network services.

Bendigo Line service change

• The 1.35pm train from Swan Hill to Southern Cross Station will depart at 4.36pm.

To check travel times, please view timetables, call 1800 800 007, or speak to a V/Line team member.

Additional information

• Check Disruptions for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
• Download our mobile apps for Android and iOS to get public transport information on the go.
• If you need accessibility information and assistance, see Accessibility.
• Top up your myki before travelling or set Auto Top Up so you never need to top up again. For more information, see Auto Top Up.
• For information about tickets for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
• If you need more information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 before travelling.

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