There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Footscray by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station
3h 39m$177–489Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross StationSeymour
8h 39m$19–129Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
7h 56mDrive 650 km
- Drive from Canberra to Footscray650 km
6h 52m$124–178Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
5h 14m$247–979Bus, train via Broadmeadows Station
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
8h 13m$25–283Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
8h 26m$102–216
Canberra to Footscray by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Footscray is to bus and train which costs $18 - $130 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Footscray is to fly and train which takes 3h 39m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Leeds St/Hopkins St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Canberra and Footscray is 502 km. The road distance is 650 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Footscray without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Canberra to Footscray, including transfers.
Canberra to Footscray bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Footscray bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Footscray is 650 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Canberra to Footscray.
There are 5225+ hotels available in Footscray.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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