There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Ardeer by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ardeer StationBallarat
9 min$6–9Drive 9.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Ardeer9.8 km
9 min$2–3Line 220 bus, line 426 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St220
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd426 / ...
55 min$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Ardeer9.8 km
9 min$22–27
Footscray to Ardeer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Ardeer is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Ardeer is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray to Ardeer. However, there are services departing from Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley St and arriving at Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Ardeer Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Footscray and Ardeer is 9 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Ardeer without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6 - $9.
The train from Footscray Station to Ardeer Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Footscray to Ardeer bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley St station.
Footscray to Ardeer train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Ardeer is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 220 bus and line 426 bus, which costs $5 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Ardeer, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Ardeer Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley St to Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ardeer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chatsworth Ave/Ballarat Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Ardeer bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Footscray to Ardeer train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ardeer Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Ardeer is 10 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Footscray to Ardeer.
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