Footscray to Essendon Buses

Footscray to Essendon buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Footscray and Essendon takes 40 min and the fastest bus takes 32 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Footscray to Essendon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

40 min
Duration: 9 km
Distance: $12
Average price: Every 30 minutes
Frequency

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Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 472
Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rdbus 483 / ...

37 min

$12

Footscray to Essendon bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Footscray and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Footscray is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Essendon at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 40 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

9:19 AM → 9:51 AM
32 min • 1 change
9:39 AM → 10:17 AM
38 min • 1 change
10:19 AM → 10:57 AM
38 min • 1 change
10:39 AM → 11:11 AM
32 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:44 AM → 9:17 AM
33 min • 1 change
8:58 AM → 9:57 AM
59 min • 1 change
9:38 AM → 10:37 AM
59 min • 1 change
10:19 AM → 11:17 AM
58 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM
35 min • 1 change
5:54 AM → 6:36 AM
42 min • 1 change
6:23 AM → 6:56 AM
33 min • 1 change
6:38 AM → 7:16 AM
38 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM
35 min • 1 change
5:54 AM → 6:36 AM
42 min • 1 change
6:23 AM → 6:56 AM
33 min • 1 change
6:38 AM → 7:16 AM
38 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM
35 min • 1 change
5:54 AM → 6:36 AM
42 min • 1 change
6:23 AM → 6:56 AM
33 min • 1 change
6:38 AM → 7:16 AM
38 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM
35 min • 1 change
5:54 AM → 6:36 AM
42 min • 1 change
6:23 AM → 6:56 AM
33 min • 1 change
6:38 AM → 7:16 AM
38 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM
35 min • 1 change
5:54 AM → 6:36 AM
42 min • 1 change
6:23 AM → 6:56 AM
33 min • 1 change
6:38 AM → 7:16 AM
38 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Footscray to Essendon? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Footscray to Essendon buses

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Footscray to Essendon bus times

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

9:19 AM → 9:51 AM

9:39 AM → 10:17 AM

10:19 AM → 10:57 AM

10:39 AM → 11:11 AM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:44 AM → 9:17 AM

8:58 AM → 9:57 AM

9:38 AM → 10:37 AM

10:19 AM → 11:17 AM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM

5:54 AM → 6:36 AM

6:23 AM → 6:56 AM

6:38 AM → 7:16 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM

5:54 AM → 6:36 AM

6:23 AM → 6:56 AM

6:38 AM → 7:16 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM

5:54 AM → 6:36 AM

6:23 AM → 6:56 AM

6:38 AM → 7:16 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM

5:54 AM → 6:36 AM

6:23 AM → 6:56 AM

6:38 AM → 7:16 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:39 AM → 6:14 AM

5:54 AM → 6:36 AM

6:23 AM → 6:56 AM

6:38 AM → 7:16 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Essendon, VIC, Australia?

Bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd

Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd

Bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd

Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd

Bus trips from Footscray

Bus trips to Essendon

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