There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Dandenong by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street StationWilliamstown / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Yarraman StationCranbourne / ...
1h$6Line 907 bus, line 901 bus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St907
- Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd901
2h 47m$9Drive 36.4 km
- Drive from Footscray to Dandenong36.4 km
35 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Dandenong36.4 km
35 min$90–110
Footscray to Dandenong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Dandenong is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Dandenong is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd via King St/Lonsdale St and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Dandenong station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Yarraman Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Footscray and Dandenong is 35 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Dandenong without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Footscray to Dandenong, including transfers.
Footscray to Dandenong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from King St/Lonsdale St station.
Footscray to Dandenong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Dandenong is to train which takes 1h and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and line 901 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Footscray Station to Yarraman Station via Flinders Street Station in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Yarraman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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 Dandenong bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Footscray to Dandenong train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Dandenong is 36 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Footscray to Dandenong.
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