Trains Frequencies

 

Rail:

  • Monday-Thursday: 4-5am to 12am
  • Firday to Saturday 5am to 1.30am
  • Sunday: 7-8am to 11pm.
  • Note last trains leave the city centre at the above times. Last trains leave suburban termini up to an hour before.
  • Holidays: Most holidays run Saturday service, with Good Friday and Christmas Day running Sunday service
  • "TrainLink" buses meet every train at Epping and Cranbourne


Frequencies (in minutes)

 

LINE OR MAJOR STATION Peak time frequency Daytime off-peak Saturday / Sunday daytime Monday to Saturday evenings Sunday morning Sunday evening
Alamein 15-20 approx 15# 20# 30# 30# 40#
Belgrave 10 approx 30 20# 30# 30# 40#
Craigieburn 10 approx 20 20 30 40 30
Cranbourne 20-30 approx 30 40 60 30 60
Epping 15 approx 20 20 30 40 40
Frankston 5-10 15 20 30 30 30
Glen Waverley 10 approx 15 20 30 30 40
Hurstbridge 10-20 20/40 20/40 30/60 40 40
Lilydale 10 approx 30 20# 30# 30# 40#
Pakenham 20 approx 30 40 60 60 60
Sandringham 10 approx 15 20 20 40 20
Sydenham (Watergardens) 15 approx 20 20 30 40 30
Upfield 20 20 20 30 40 30
Werribee 15 approx 20 20 30 40 30
Williamstown 20 20# 20# 30# 40# 30#


Lines Guides

LINE OR MAJOR STATION KM from Flinders Street Fare zone/s to city No of Stations Time Stopping (Express) Peak time frequency
Alamein 14.9 1 13 27 (23) 15-20 approx
Belgrave 41.3 1-2 27 67 (58) 10 approx
Craigieburn 27 1-2 17 40 (35) 10 approx
Cranbourne 44 1-2 22 54 20-30 approx
Epping 21.2 1-2 20 39 15 approx
Frankston 42.7 1-2 26 62 (51) 5-10
Glen Waverley 20.9 1-2 15 36 (42) 10 approx
Hurstbridge 36.7 1-2 23 65 (54) 10-20
Lilydale 37.8 1-2 23 58 (52) 10 approx
Pakenham 56.9 1-2 27 68 (63) 20 approx
Sandringham 17.9 1-2 13 27 10 approx
Sydenham (Watergardens) 24.4 1-2 14 34/31 15 approx
Upfield 20.1 1-2 15 35/- 20
Werribee 32.9 1-2 15 47/44 15 approx
Williamstown 15.5 1 11 28/- 20
  • Most services between the city and Footscray, Caulfield, Clifton Hill, Burnley, Dandenong, Ringwood and Camberwell are provided by trains from the two or more lines that branch from these stations.
  • # Passengers are required to change trains (co-ordinated service) at a major station between the city and terminus.

    This applies to off-peak Alamein and Williamstown trains, some Belgrave and Lilydale during evenings and weekends.
  • Trains run via the City Loop:

    • All lines except the Sandringham line run via the Loop every day
    • Sandringham trains only run via the loop on Saturdays and Sundays.
    • Weekday morning trains coming into the city run through the loop first then to Flinders St, then back to suburban destinations.
    • Weekday afternoon and evening trains into the city run direct to Flinders St, then around the loop and to suburban destinations
    • On weekends, most trains run direct to Flinders St, then around the loop and to suburban destinations, except Frankston/Dandenong/Sandringham trains which run the opposite way
    • To/From Flinders Street, allow 9 minutes extra time for trains running via the loop.
    • At some times of day it is possible to change to/from loop trains at Richmond or North Melbourne.
    • Flagstaff station is only open on weekdays.