There are 5 ways to get from Fitzroy to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from State Library Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
10 min$6Line 402 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathdowne St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
32 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fitzroy to Footscraytaxi 8 km
9 min$18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Fitzroy to Footscraywalk 7.4 km
1h 29mLine 11 tram, train
- Take the tram from St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Parliamenttram 11
- Take the train from Parliament Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
44 min$12
Fitzroy to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fitzroy to Footscray is to line 402 bus which costs $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Fitzroy to Footscray is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rathdowne St/Grattan St and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State Library Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Fitzroy and Footscray is 6 km.
The best way to get from Fitzroy to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6.
The train from State Library Station to Footscray Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Fitzroy to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Rathdowne St/Grattan St station.
Fitzroy to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from State Library Station.
The best way to get from Fitzroy to Footscray is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus, which costs $5 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Fitzroy, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from State Library Station to Footscray Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Rathdowne St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from State Library Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Train from Parliament Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 St David St/Brunswick St #15 to Parliament
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Rathdowne St/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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
Fitzroy to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Fitzroy to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Footscray Station.
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