There are 4 ways to get from Fawkner to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gowrie Station to North Melbourne StationUpfield / ...
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Footscray StationWilliamstown / ...
32 min$6Drive 16.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Fawkner to Footscray16.3 km
18 min$4–5Line 903 bus, line 406 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to Milleara SC/Milleara Rd903
- Take the bus from Milleara SC/Milleara Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St406
1h 44m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fawkner to Footscray16.3 km
18 min$30–40
Fawkner to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fawkner to Footscray is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Fawkner to Footscray is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fawkner to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St via Royal Pde/Bell St and Milleara SC/Milleara Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Fawkner station to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Gowrie Station and arriving at Footscray Station via North Melbourne Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Fawkner and Footscray is 17 km. The road distance is 16.3 km.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Fawkner to Footscray, including transfers.
Fawkner to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Royal Pde/Bell St station.
Fawkner to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Gowrie Station.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Footscray is to train which takes 32 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 406 bus, which costs $10 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Fawkner, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Gowrie Station to Footscray Station via North Melbourne Station in around 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St via Bell St/Sussex St, Royal Pde/Bell St, and Milleara SC/Milleara Rd in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Gowrie Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to Milleara SC/Milleara Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Milleara SC/Milleara Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Fawkner to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Milleara SC/Milleara Rd station.
Fawkner to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Melbourne Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fawkner to Footscray is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Fawkner to Footscray.
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