THE weekday Wangaratta to Albury V/Line bus will now depart from Benalla as of Monday, 31 March.

The extension will see the bus take off from Benalla 30 minutes earlier at 7am, before stopping in Wangaratta at 7:30am.

A V/Line spokesperson said the extension would improve access to employment, services and education for residents in Benalla.

The coach will stop at Wangaratta at 7.30am, Wangaratta city at 7.32am, Wodonga TAFE at 8.10am, Wodonga CBD at 8.20am and Albury at 8.35am.