There are 6 ways to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray by bus, train, taxi, car, or tram
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Line 903 bus, train
best- Take the bus from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Essendon Station/Rose Stbus 903
- Take the train from Essendon Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Footscray Stationtrain
40 min$12Drive 9.2 km
cheapest- Drive from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscraycar 9.2 km
10 min$2–3Line 469 bus, line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 469
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop Stbus 472
59 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscraytaxi 9.2 km
10 min$28–35Line 903 bus, train via Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Take the bus from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
1h$12Line 59 tram, line 82 tram
- Take the tram from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram 59
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62tram 82
1h 3m$12
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd and arriving at Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 and arriving at Nicholson St/Droop St #62 via Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd and Footscray is 13 km. The road distance is 9.2 km.
The best way to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray without a car is to line 903 bus and train which takes 40 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray, including transfers.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd station.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 station.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St via Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd and Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St #62 via Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 and Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Essendon Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 North Melbourne Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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 DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Essendon Station/Rose St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 station.
Yes, the driving distance between DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd to Footscray.
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