There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Scienceworks by train, taxi, foot, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Spotswood StationWerribee / ...
21 min$6Line 472 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to McLister St/Melbourne Rd472
37 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Scienceworks4.4 km
6 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Footscray to Scienceworks4.1 km
49 min
Footscray to Scienceworks by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Scienceworks is to line 472 bus which costs $5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Scienceworks is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nicholson St/Droop St and arriving at McLister St/Melbourne Rd. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Spotswood Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Footscray and Scienceworks is 5 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Scienceworks without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6.
The train from Footscray Station to Spotswood Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Footscray to Scienceworks bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Nicholson St/Droop St station.
Footscray to Scienceworks train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Scienceworks is to train which takes 21 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 472 bus, which costs $5 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Scienceworks, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to Spotswood Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to McLister St/Melbourne Rd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Spotswood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Nicholson St/Droop St to McLister St/Melbourne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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 Scienceworks bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at McLister St/Melbourne Rd station.
Footscray to Scienceworks train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Spotswood Station.
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