There are 3 ways to get from Footscray to Dunkeld by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 10m$4–35Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Footscray to Dunkeldcar 249.3 km
2h 58m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus Coach
4h 12m$9–29
Footscray to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Dunkeld is to train and bus which costs $9 - $29 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $45 - $65.
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Footscray and Dunkeld is 264 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $3 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Footscray to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Footscray to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
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 58m 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 10m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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