There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Doreen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
1h 32m$10Drive 40.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Doreencar 40.7 km
43 min$8–11Line 250 bus, line 382 bus
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe Universitybus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rdbus 382
3h 19m$14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Doreentaxi 40.7 km
43 min$75–95Train, line 381 bus
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Drbus 381
2h 16m$10
Footscray to Doreen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Doreen is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Doreen is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Doreen. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd via Little Collins St/Queen St, La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Footscray and Doreen is 42 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Doreen without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $11.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Footscray to Doreen, including transfers.
Footscray to Doreen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Little Collins St/Queen St station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Doreen is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $11. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and line 382 bus, which costs $15 and takes 3h 19m.
Footscray to Doreen bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at La Trobe University station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Doreen is 41 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Footscray to Doreen.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Doreen, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flagstaff Station to Mernda Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Pinnacle Vews/Flaxen Hills Rd via Collins St/Queen St, Little Collins St/Queen St, La Trobe University, La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd, and Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flagstaff Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Mernda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from La Trobe University Medical Centre/Plenty Rd to Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Cathedral Rise/Timbertop Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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