There are 3 ways to get from Footscray to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
4h 45m$9–26Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationAdelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
7h 22m$100–119Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Footscray to Dunkeld249.3 km
2h 57m$49–70
Footscray to Dunkeld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Dunkeld is to train and bus which costs $8 - $27 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Footscray and Dunkeld is 314 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Dunkeld without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $8 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Footscray to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Footscray to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Footscray to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Dunkeld is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Footscray to Dunkeld.
There are 13+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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