There are 6 ways to get from Footscray to Alphington by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flagstaff Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Alphington Stationtrain Hurstbridge
41 min$6Drive 13 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Alphingtoncar 13 km
14 min$3–4Line 402 bus, line 546 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Melbourne University/Grattan Stbus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Harker St/Heidelberg Rdbus 546
1h 18m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Alphingtontaxi 13 km
14 min$27–35Train via Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Alphington Stationtrain Hurstbridge
51 min$6Line 82 tram, line 508 bus
- Take the tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram 82
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Alphington Station/Wingrove Stbus 508
1h 21m$10
Footscray to Alphington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Alphington is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Alphington is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Alphington. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Harker St/Heidelberg Rd via Melbourne University/Grattan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Alphington station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Alphington Station via Flagstaff Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Footscray and Alphington is 16 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Alphington without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Footscray to Alphington, including transfers.
Footscray to Alphington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Alphington train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Alphington is to train which takes 41 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus and line 546 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Alphington, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Footscray Station to Alphington Station via Flagstaff Station in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Harker St/Heidelberg Rd via Melbourne University/Grattan St in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Flagstaff Station to Alphington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Flinders Street Station to Alphington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Harker St/Heidelberg Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Alphington Station/Wingrove St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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
Footscray to Alphington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Footscray to Alphington train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flagstaff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Alphington is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Footscray to Alphington.
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