The average bus between Footscray and Essendon Station takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Footscray to Essendon Station. 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 Footscray and Essendon Station. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Footscray is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Essendon Station at 6:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

33 min • 1 change

30 min • 1 change

28 min • 1 change

31 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Footscray to Essendon Station. However, there are services departing from Footscray station and arriving at Essendon Station station via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
Footscray to Essendon Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Nicholson St/Droop St station.
Footscray to Essendon Station bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
The distance between Footscray and Essendon Station is 5.1 km. The road distance is 8 km.
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 23 min.