There are 7 ways to get from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by tram, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Line 82 tram, line 59 tram
best- Take the tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #3282
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #5059
57 min$12Drive 9.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd9.3 km
10 min$2–3Line 472 bus, line 469 bus
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd472
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd469
1h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd9.3 km
10 min$21–25Towncar
- Take a town car from Footscray to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport12.4 km
13 minLine 406 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Hopkins St to Milleara SC/Milleara Rd406
- Take the bus from Milleara SC/Milleara Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
1h 18mLine 903 bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd903
1h 19m
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Droop St and arriving at Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 via Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Footscray and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 14 km. The road distance is 9.3 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to line 82 tram and line 59 tram which takes 57 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Nicholson St/Droop St station.
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 station.
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
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 57 min. Alternatively, 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 9m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Leeds St/Hopkins St to Milleara SC/Milleara Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Milleara SC/Milleara Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Footscray to Melbourne Essendon Apt Airport
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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
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