Free public transport for Gippsland Line passengers kicks off next month as a thank you for the completion of the Gippsland Line Upgrade.
The Victorian government announced that public transport will be free for passengers starting their journey at any station on the Gippsland Line between Nar Nar Goon and Bairnsdale throughout November.
Passengers travelling from stations between Nar Nar Goon and Traralgon can collect a Gippsland free travel voucher from station staff or a conductor onboard instead of tapping on with their myki. Passengers boarding between Rosedale and Bairnsdale can collect a free V/Line ticket from station staff when boarding or book over the phone.
Free Public Transport For Gippsland Line Passengers
- Throughout November 2025
- All stations between Nar Nar Goon and Bairnsdale
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Passengers starting or finishing their trip on a coach or local bus will also travel for free across the network, with connecting services included as part of the Gippsland free travel offer. Vouchers give passengers free travel all day across Victoria’s entire public transport network, including onward journeys on trains, trams, buses and V/Line coaches.
Gippsland Line Upgrade has already delivered major improvements to the Traralgon and Bairnsdale lines, including new train control systems, rebuilt and expanded platforms at Morwell and Traralgon, and upgraded stations at Bunyip and Longwarry. These upgrades enable more than 80 extra weekly services with a more frequent timetable across Gippsland, including 14 on Saturdays and 18 on Sundays, plus more than 1,100 extra weekly bus services across 13 routes connecting to stations.
Regional fare cap has already transformed the way Victorians travel, with more than 62 million train trips taken and more than $162 million saved since it was introduced.
Public transport will also be free every weekend from early December until 1 February 2026 to celebrate the opening of the Metro Tunnel, and from 1 January 2026, public transport will be free for every child under 18, saving families up to $755 a year per child.
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