The average bus between Essendon and Footscray takes 46 min and the fastest bus takes 32 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Essendon to Footscray. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Essendon and Footscray. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essendon is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Footscray at 10:17 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 46 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

34 min • 1 change

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45 min • 1 change

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46 min • 1 change

32 min • 1 change

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33 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Essendon station and arriving at Footscray station via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Essendon to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Nicholson St/Droop St station.
The distance between Essendon and Footscray is 5.7 km. The road distance is 9 km.
You can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 47 min.