There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Bourke Street by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sunbury
13 min$6Line 220 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Irving St to La Trobe St/Queen Stbus 220
20 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Bourke Streettaxi 6.9 km
9 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Footscray to Bourke Streetwalk 6.6 km
1h 19m
Footscray to Bourke Street by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Bourke Street is to line 220 bus which costs $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Bourke Street is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nicholson St/Irving St and arriving at La Trobe St/Queen St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Town Hall Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Footscray and Bourke Street is 7 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Bourke Street without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6.
The train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Footscray to Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Nicholson St/Irving St station.
Footscray to Bourke Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Bourke Street is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 220 bus, which costs $5 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Bourke Street, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Nicholson St/Irving St to La Trobe St/Queen St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Town Hall 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Nicholson St/Irving St to La Trobe St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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 Bourke Street bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe St/Queen St station.
Footscray to Bourke Street train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
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