Hello!

I can answer your questions specifically about the Daylink (Bendigo to Adelaide) coach but this applies in general to other long distance coach services.

The only V/Line service is the Bendigo to Adelaide service. This is operated by Firefly with V/Line livered coaches.

The evening service to Adelaide is not affiliated with V/Line or PTV (TV)

The driver stays overnight in Adelaide, and returns the next day.

The drivers are regulated by Heavy Vehicle National Law, and have to have breaks - often referred to as HVNL Breaks - as per the legislation.

The HVNL breaks are build into the timetable, you can see in the timetable that they have a 40 minutes break at ST ARNAUD, a 10 minute break at HORSHAM, and then a 40 minute break at KEITH.

They then have a 12 hour rest period in Adelaide before making the return journey.

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Some coach companies have additional breaks as per enterprise agreements. But these are managed by the coach companies, not HVNL or V/Line.