There are 5 ways to get from Essendon to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essendon Station to North Melbourne StationCraigieburn
- Take the train from North Melbourne Rail Replacement Bus Stop to Footscray Rail Replacement Bus StopReplacement Bus / ...
22 min$12Line 477 bus, line 472 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd483 / ...
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St472
49 min$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Footscray7.4 km
8 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Essendon to Footscray6.5 km
1h 17mLine 59 tram, line 82 tram
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #3259
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #6282
46 min$12
Essendon to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Footscray is to line 477 bus and line 472 bus which costs $5 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Footscray is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Footscray Rail Replacement Bus Stop via North Melbourne Rail Replacement Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Essendon and Footscray is 10 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Essendon to Footscray, including transfers.
Essendon to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Essendon Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Footscray is to train which takes 22 min and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 477 bus and line 472 bus, which costs $5 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Essendon Station to Footscray Rail Replacement Bus Stop via North Melbourne Station and North Melbourne Rail Replacement Bus Stop in around 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 49 min.
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- 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 Rail Replacement Bus Stop to Footscray Rail Replacement Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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
Essendon to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Melbourne Station.
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