The average bus between Reservoir and Footscray takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Reservoir 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 Reservoir and Footscray. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reservoir is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Footscray at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Essendon Station/Rose St and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 22m • 2 changes


1h 19m • 2 changes


1h 14m • 2 changes


1h 8m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Reservoir to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Reservoir station and arriving at Footscray station via Essendon Station/Rose St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Reservoir to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Preston Station/Murray Rd.
Reservoir to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Nicholson St/Droop St station.
The distance between Reservoir and Footscray is 12.8 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St via Essendon Station/Rose St, Essendon Station/Russell St, and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 25m.