The whole day, by hour
Pick your stop and the times change to match. Minutes past each hour.
Loop from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St
| Hour | Mon to Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am | :15 | :58 | |
| 7am | :15 | :58 | :58 |
| 8am | :15 | :58 | :58 |
| 9am | :15 | :58 | :58 |
| 10am | :15 | :58 | :58 |
| 11am | :15 | :58 | :58 |
| 12pm | :15 | :58 | :58 |
| 1pm | :15 | :58 | :58 |
| 2pm | :19 | ||
| 3pm | :24 | :05 | :05 |
| 4pm | :24 | :05 | :05 |
| 5pm | :24 | :05 | |
| 6pm | :24 | ||
| 7pm | :24 | ||
| 8pm | :24 |
How often it runs
| Weekdays | To Cross's Road |
|---|---|
| Before 7am | 1 bus |
| 7am to 9am | about every 60 min |
| 9am to 3pm | about every 60 min |
| 3pm to 6pm | about every 60 min |
| After 6pm | about every 60 min |
| Buses a day | 15 |
| End to end | 19 min |
| Saturdays | 11 buses, about every 60 min |
| Sundays | 9 buses, about every 60 min |
When to watch out
Weekdays, there is no long gap from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St: the longest wait is 1h 5m.
The last bus from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St on weekdays leaves at 8:24pm.
Every stop on the 40
Minutes from the first stop on a typical trip. Choose Times to see the whole day at that stop.
To Cross's Road21 stops, about 19 min
- Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St 0 min
- St Michaels PS/Church St
- Gordon St/Breed St
- Burns St/Gordon St 2 min
- Stockdale Rd/Chenhall Cres
- Chenhall Cres/Stockdale Rd
- Stockdale Rd/Farmer Cres
- Gilmour St/Canfield Cres 6 min
- Traralgon West Sports Complex/Douglas Pde
- Meadow Park Dr/Parkwood Way
- Stirling Ave/Parkwood Way 10 min
- Wirilda Cres/Parkwood Way
- Ashworth Dr/Cross's Rd
- Independent Way/Cross's Rd 13 min
- St Paul's Grammar/Cross's Rd
- St Georges Rd/Bradman Bvd
- Jefferson Cl/Bradman Bvd
- St Georges Rd/Breed St 17 min
- Agnes Brereton Reserve/Breed St
- Gordon St/Breed St
- Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St 19 min
Questions about the 40
What time is the first 40 bus?
Weekdays: 6:15am from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St. Saturdays: 6:58am from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St. Sundays: 7:58am from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St.
What time is the last 40 bus?
Weekdays: 8:24pm from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St. Saturdays: 5:05pm from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St. Sundays: 4:05pm from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St.
How often does the 40 run?
About every 60 minutes on weekdays, with 15 buses a day from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St. Saturdays: 11 buses, about every 60 min. Sundays: 9 buses, about every 60 min.
How long does the 40 take?
About 19 min from Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St to Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St, with 21 stops along the way.
Does the 40 run at weekends?
Yes. Saturdays: 11 buses, about every 60 min. Sundays: 9 buses, about every 60 min.
Are these live times?
No. They are Melbourne Buses’s published timetable, and a bus can run early or late. Check Melbourne Buses for disruptions.
Routes that share these stops
Source: Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), open data under CC BY 4.0. Refreshed 2 November 2026. The current timetable runs to 31 December 2026. Times change on 4 December 2026; this page updates when the new timetable is published. These are scheduled times; check Melbourne Buses for disruptions. Service summaries are calculated from this published timetable. Report a timetable issue.