More buses, more often on routes 73 and 74

From 16 November 2025, we’re adding 66 trips per week to routes 73 and 74.

Buses will run later most days, giving you more ways to travel at times that work for you.

The extra services, including on weekends, will make it easier to catch the train to Melbourne, go to events, and return to Gisborne on the same day.

The arrival times of afternoon buses for Gisborne primary schools will change, further information is available from your school.

We’re upgrading the bus stop at Gisborne Station, coming in early 2026.

Routes 73 and 74 will continue to use the same route path and will use the new stop at Gisborne Station once completed.

To plan your journey:

Routes 73 and 74 will get 66 new weekly services and will continue to run every 60 minutes on average
Route 73 Saturday services will run later until 11:19 pm, instead of 7:25pm
Route 73 Sunday services will run later until 10:19pm, instead of 7:25pm
Route 74 Friday services will run later until 12:18am, instead of 11:18pm
Route 74 Saturday services will run later until 10:58pm, instead of 7:22pm
Route 74 Sunday services will run later until 9:58pm, instead of 6:27pm

Routes 73 and 74 are connected and travel in a two-way bus loop all day
Routes 73 and 74 run to a timetable and don’t require pre-booking
Each route starts at Gisborne Station and ends at Willowbank Road/Brady Road
When the routes reach their destination, they continue on the loop as the opposite route instead of turning around
You don’t need to switch or change buses to continue on the loop
The buses run in a one-way loop only on the first and last services of the day
You can purchase paper tickets on the bus with the driver using cash or card for single trips or a daily, weekly, or monthly pass
Passengers transferring to or from a V/Line service at the Gisborne Station will not be required to pay for a separate bus ticket