The average train between Footscray and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd takes 49 min and the fastest train takes 36 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Footscray and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Footscray is at 5:36 PM which arrives into DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd at 6:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

38 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

41 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Footscray station and arriving at DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd station via Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 station.
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 station.
The distance between Footscray and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 7.4 km. The road distance is 14 km.
You can take a vehicle from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 and Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 in around 57 min.