There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Austin Hospital by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Heidelberg Stationtrain Hurstbridge
56 min$12Drive 17 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Austin Hospitalcar 17 km
20 min$4–5Line 402 bus, line 546 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Cardigan St/Grattan Stbus 402
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Heidelberg Station/Yarra Stbus 546
1h 38m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Austin Hospitaltaxi 17 km
20 min$35–45
Footscray to Austin Hospital by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Austin Hospital is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Austin Hospital is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Austin Hospital station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Heidelberg Station/Yarra St via Melbourne University/Grattan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Austin Hospital station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Heidelberg Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Footscray and Austin Hospital is 21 km. The road distance is 17 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Austin Hospital without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Footscray to Austin Hospital, including transfers.
Footscray to Austin Hospital bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Austin Hospital train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Austin Hospital is to train which takes 56 min and costs $12. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus and line 546 bus, which costs $10 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Austin Hospital, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross to Heidelberg Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Austin Hospital via Cardigan St/Grattan St, Melbourne University/Grattan St, and Heidelberg Station/Yarra St in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Heidelberg Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Cardigan St/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Heidelberg Station/Yarra St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Austin Hospital bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Cardigan St/Grattan St station.
Footscray to Austin Hospital train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Heidelberg Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Austin Hospital is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Footscray to Austin Hospital.
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