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 Ballarat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
4h 12m$9–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg HwyCoach
5h 48m$7–38Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Footscray to Dunkeld249.3 km
2h 57m$48–69
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 $9 - $28 and takes 4h 12m.
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/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Footscray and Dunkeld is 256 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 12m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Footscray to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Footscray to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Footscray to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
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 Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 5h 48m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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