There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Prahran by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 6 tram
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34tram 6
42 min$12Drive 12.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Prahrancar 12.1 km
13 min$3–4Line 220 bus, line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Irving St to William St/A'Beckett Stbus 220
- Take the bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rdbus 605
1h 11m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Prahrantaxi 12.1 km
13 min$26–31
Footscray to Prahran by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Prahran is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Prahran is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $26 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Irving St and arriving at Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd via A'Beckett St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Lewisham Rd/High St #34 via Federation Square/Swanston St #13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Footscray and Prahran is 13 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Prahran without a car is to train and line 6 tram which takes 42 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Footscray to Prahran, including transfers.
Footscray to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Nicholson St/Irving St station.
Footscray to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
Footscray to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at William St/A'Beckett St station.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nicholson St/Irving St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd via William St/A'Beckett St and A'Beckett St/Queen St in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Lewisham Rd/High St #34
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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/Irving St to William St/A'Beckett St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from A'Beckett St/Queen St to Malvern Rd/Orrong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Prahran is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Footscray to Prahran.
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