Police have released an image of the two women they wish to speak to about the attack. Source: Supplied

The pair, aged 40 and 22, from Noble Park walked into Dandenong Police Station at 1.30pm.

They are being interviewed by police.

CCTV footage shows the women attacking Faavae Tuiloma on the 893 route from Cranbourne to Dandenong after he confronted them over their alleged failure to swipe their myki cards.

The father-of-five, who has been the bishop at his local church for five years, was left “rattled” and bleeding after the women attacked him outside Dandenong station about 2.50pm on November 29.

The woman hits the bus driver. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

The driver defends himself: Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

The other woman spits on him before leaving. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied

Mr Tuiloma, 44, said the women had upset passengers on the bus in their three minute journey from Dandenong Plaza Shopping Centre to the station.

The women initially allegedly threatened a female passenger when she supported Mr Tuiloma by telling them had to swipe their myki cards.

“One of the women actually stood up to have a go at her for butting in and everyone else on the bus was yelling at her to stop,” Mr Tuiloma said.

When they arrived at the station, the passenger rushed off the bus while the two women confronted Mr Tuiloma.

“They were a screaming and yelling at me,” he said.

“I said to them, ‘why are you getting mad at me when I’m just doing my job?’.

“She said to me ‘you embarrassed me in front of those people’ ... all of a sudden she just punched me in the chest.

“I just grabbed the lady in the mouth and pushed her away from me and while I was doing that the other lady was coming down and trying to grab my (groin).

“I just defended myself, pushing her away.”

Senior Constable Charith Pathirana, from Dandenong Police Station, said one of the women bit Mr Tuiloma’s right hand, causing it to bleed.

“He had a laceration on his hand and a minor laceration on his face and chest.”

Sen-Constable Pathirana said the women also spat on him.

Sen-Constable Pathirana commended Mr Tuiloma for showing restraint during what he described as a “very low act”.

“It’s very disappointing,” Sen-Constable Pathirana said.

“The bus driver was just doing his job to support his family and wants to go home in one piece.

“There’s no compromise. You jump on a bus, you got to pay a fare — and for someone to have a dispute and carry on like these two females did, it’s just not on.

“He’s definitely showed a lot of professionalism and I commend him for that.”

Mr Tuiloma said his faith had allowed him to forgive the women for their “disgusting” behaviour.

But he had one message for them: “I hope you learn something from this and I hope you don’t do it again.”

Last month, the Herald Sun reported that bus drivers could be caged in on some high-risk routes to protect them from violent passengers.

The safety calls came after revelations attacks on drivers had increased fivefold over the past five years.

Drivers have left the industry following the attacks they say have risen due to the increased use of amphetamines and alcohol among passengers.

Mr Tuiloma said cages around drivers were a must for all buses across Victoria.

He said too many drivers were facing abuse from passengers, particularly fare evaders.

“(Protective barriers) should be in all buses for the safety of the driver,” he said.

“I’d love to see that.”

The State Government, before it won the election, said it would work with the bus industry to investigate “realistic safety improvements”.

Anyone with information about the attack on the bus driver is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.