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How to get fromFootscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train, line 903 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus bus 903
    54 min
    $12

  2. Drive 9.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar car 9.3 km
    10 min
    $2–3

  3. Line 472 bus, line 469 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 472
    2. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rdbus bus 469
    1h 10m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi taxi 9.3 km
    10 min
    $30–40

  5. Line 82 tram, line 59 tram

    1. Take the tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram tram 82
    2. Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram tram 59
    58 min
    $12

  6. Line 406 bus, line 903 bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds St/Hopkins St to Milleara SC/Milleara Rdbus bus 406
    2. Take the bus from Milleara SC/Milleara Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus bus 903
    1h 23m
    $12

Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train and bus

Calendar261Weekly Services
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.5 km
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd and Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd in around 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 and Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 in around 58 min.

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