There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Balwyn by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 109 tram
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Parliament StationSunbury
- Take the tram from Parliament to Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47109
54 min$12Line 216 bus, line 302 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to King St/Lonsdale St216
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd302 / ...
1h 7m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Balwyn17.2 km
20 min$35–45Drive 17.2 km
- Drive from Footscray to Balwyn17.2 km
20 min$4–5Line 109 tram
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48109
1h 8m$12
Footscray to Balwyn by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Balwyn is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Balwyn is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Balwyn. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd via King St/Lonsdale St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Balwyn. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47 via Parliament. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Footscray and Balwyn is 17 km. The road distance is 17.2 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Balwyn without a car is to train and line 109 tram which takes 54 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Footscray to Balwyn, including transfers.
Footscray to Balwyn bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Balwyn train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
Footscray to Balwyn bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at King St/Lonsdale St station.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Balwyn, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd via King St/Lonsdale St in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, Yarra Trams operates a vehicle from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Parliament to Balwyn Rd/Whitehorse Rd #47
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Balwyn Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #48
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Balwyn Rd/Belmore Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- 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 Balwyn train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Parliament Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Balwyn is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Footscray to Balwyn.
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