There are 6 ways to get from Footscray to Northcote by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flagstaff Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Croxton Stationtrain Mernda
39 min$6Drive 12 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Northcotecar 12 km
14 min$3–4Line 472 bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 472
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to High St/Arthurton Rdbus 508
1h 4m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Northcotetaxi 12 km
14 min$26–31Train, line 86 tram
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Parliament Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
46 min$12Line 86 tram
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Bent St/High St #34tram 86
55 min$12
Footscray to Northcote by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Northcote is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Northcote is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray to Northcote. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Droop St and arriving at High St/Arthurton Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Northcote station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Croxton Station via Flagstaff Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Footscray and Northcote is 15 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Northcote without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Footscray to Northcote, including transfers.
Footscray to Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Nicholson St/Droop St station.
Footscray to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Northcote is to train which takes 39 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 472 bus and line 508 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Footscray Station to Croxton Station via Flagstaff Station in around 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to High St/Arthurton Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Flagstaff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Flagstaff Station to Croxton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Footscray Station to Parliament Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Spring St/Bourke St #9 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Bent St/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to High St/Arthurton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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 Northcote bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Footscray to Northcote train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flagstaff Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Northcote is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Footscray to Northcote.
There are 5280+ hotels available in Northcote.