The average bus between West Footscray and Essendon takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from West 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.
Buses run every 30 minutes between West Footscray and Essendon. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from West Footscray is at 7:38 PM which arrives into Essendon at 8:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

5h 12m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from West Footscray to Essendon. However, there are services departing from West Footscray station and arriving at Essendon station via Sunshine Station/Dickson St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
West Footscray to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from First St/Barkly St station.
West Footscray to Essendon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
The distance between West Footscray and Essendon is 6.6 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from First St/Barkly St to Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 15m.