There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street StationWilliamstown / ...
32 min$6Drive 8.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena8.2 km
10 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena8.2 km
10 min$19–23Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Collins St/Queen St216
51 min$5
Footscray to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Footscray Station/Irving St station and arriving at Collins St/Queen St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Footscray and Rod Laver Arena is 9 km. The road distance is 8.2 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $6.
The train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Footscray to Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena is to train which takes 32 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $5 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Collins St/Queen St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 Rod Laver Arena bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Collins St/Queen St station.
Footscray to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Rod Laver Arena is 8 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Footscray to Rod Laver Arena.
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