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How to get fromAlphington to Footscrayby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Alphington to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alphington Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train Hurstbridge
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain train Williamstown / ...
    36 min
    $6

  2. Drive 13.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alphington to Footscraycar car 13.2 km
    14 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus via Parkville Station

    1. Take the bus from Yarralea St/Heidelberg Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan Stbus bus 546
    42 min
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alphington to Footscraytaxi taxi 13.2 km
    14 min
    $35–45

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yarralea St/Heidelberg Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan Stbus bus 546
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus bus 402
    1h 2m
    $6

  6. Bus, line 82 tram

    1. Take the bus from Alphington Station/Wingrove St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 508
    2. Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62tram tram 82
    1h 19m
    $12

Alphington to Footscray by train

Calendar462Weekly Trains
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16 km
  • Duration: 36 min

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

You can take a train from Alphington Station to Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station in around 36 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Yarralea St/Heidelberg Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 31 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route hourly.

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