There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to St Kilda by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 96 tram
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
- Take the tram from Southern Cross to Belford St/Acland St #139tram 96
38 min$12Drive 12.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to St Kildacar 12.4 km
14 min$3–4Line 216 bus, line 905 bus, line 246 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 216
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Cromwell St/Victoria Pdebus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Pde/Hoddle St to Carlisle St/Barkly Stbus 246
1h 14m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to St Kildataxi 12.4 km
14 min$26–32Train, line 16 tram
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
- Take the tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33tram 16
48 min$12
Footscray to St Kilda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to St Kilda is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to St Kilda is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Carlisle St/Barkly St via King St/Lonsdale St and Victoria Pde/Hoddle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to St Kilda. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Belford St/Acland St #139 via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Footscray and St Kilda is 13 km. The road distance is 12.4 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to St Kilda without a car is to train and line 96 tram which takes 38 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Footscray to St Kilda, including transfers.
Footscray to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
Footscray to St Kilda bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at King St/Lonsdale St station.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and St Kilda, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Carlisle St/Barkly St via King St/Lonsdale St, Cromwell St/Victoria Pde, and Victoria Pde/Hoddle St in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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
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 Southern Cross to Belford St/Acland St #139
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Federation Square/Swanston St #13 to Barkly St/Carlisle St #33
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Cromwell St/Victoria Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
Bus from Victoria Pde/Hoddle St to Carlisle St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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 St Kilda train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to St Kilda is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Footscray to St Kilda.
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