There are 5 ways to get from Alphington to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Alphington Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Hurstbridge
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
35 min$6Drive 13.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Alphington to Footscraycar 13.2 km
14 min$3–4Line 508 bus, line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Alphington Station/Wingrove St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 508
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop Stbus 472
1h 17m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alphington to Footscraytaxi 13.2 km
14 min$28–35Line 508 bus, line 82 tram
- Take the bus from Alphington Station/Wingrove St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 508
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62tram 82
1h 19m$10
Alphington to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alphington to Footscray is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Alphington to Footscray is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alphington station to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Alphington Station/Wingrove St and arriving at Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Alphington station to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Alphington Station and arriving at Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Alphington and Footscray is 16 km. The road distance is 13.2 km.
The best way to get from Alphington to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Alphington to Footscray, including transfers.
Alphington to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Alphington Station/Wingrove St.
Alphington to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Alphington Station.
The best way to get from Alphington to Footscray is to train which takes 35 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 508 bus and line 472 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 17m.
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 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alphington Station/Wingrove St to Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Alphington Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Alphington Station/Wingrove St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Alphington to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Alphington to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alphington to Footscray is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Alphington to Footscray.
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