Free train trips for a month to celebrate Gippsland Line upgrade completion
With more than 80 new weekly services, getting around the region just got a little easier.
Jacob Wallace
October 22, 2025
The upgraded Gippsland trainline, originally slated for completion by 2022, is finally complete after experiencing delays and cost blowouts. In a gesture of both celebration and thanks, the state government will offer passengers one month of free tickets for the whole of November.
What’s happening: On Tuesday, the Allan government announced passengers on the Gippsland train line will be able to travel for free throughout November.
🚂 How do I travel for free?
Between Nar Nar Goon and Traralgon: Passengers can collect a Gippsland free travel voucher from station staff, or a conductor onboard the train, instead of tapping on with their myki.
Between Rosedale and Bairnsdale: Passengers can collect a free V/Line ticket from station staff when boarding or book over the phone.
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.
The voucher will give passengers free travel all day across the whole of Victoria's public transport network, including onward journeys on trains, trams, buses and V/Line coaches.
🛤️ Gippsland Line upgrades all finished: The upgrades to the Gippsland Line included station redevelopment and an increase in services on both the train and bus network, including:
New and expanded platforms at Morwell and Traralgon.
Upgraded stations at Bunyip and Longwarry .
More than 80 extra weekly services which contribute to more frequent public transport across Gippsland. This includes more than 1,100 extra weekly bus services across 13 routes connecting to Gippsland stations.
🚉 Free public transport weekends until February: To celebrate the opening of the Metro Tunnel the state government also announced:
Every tram, train and bus across Victoria will be free every weekend from early December until 1 February 2026 to celebrate the opening of the Metro Tunnel.
From January 1, public transport will be free for every child under 18.
