There are 7 ways to get from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, line 903 bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
54 min$12Drive 9.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdcar 9.3 km
10 min$2–3Line 472 bus, line 469 bus
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 472
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rdbus 469
1h 8m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdtaxi 9.3 km
10 min$28–35Line 82 tram, line 59 tram
- Take the tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram 82
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50tram 59
58 min$12Line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 20m$12Line 220 bus, line 903 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 220
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rdbus 903
1h 37m$12
Footscray to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train and bus
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 $28 - $35.
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 8m.
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 58 min.
The distance between Footscray and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 13 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 train and line 903 bus which takes 54 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 54 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 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 8m. 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.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to North Melbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Lloyd St/Carnarvon Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
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 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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