There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Viewbank by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Rosanna StationHurstbridge
1h 21m$16Drive 22.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Viewbank22.8 km
23 min$5–7Line 216 bus, line 251 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Collins St/Queen St216
- Take the bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd251
2h 12m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Viewbank22.8 km
23 min$45–55
Footscray to Viewbank by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Viewbank is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Viewbank is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Viewbank. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Moran St/Rutherford Rd via Little Collins St/Queen St and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Footscray and Viewbank is 26 km. The road distance is 22.8 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Viewbank without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $17.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Footscray to Viewbank, including transfers.
Footscray to Viewbank bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
The best way to get from Footscray to Viewbank is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $17. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus and line 251 bus, which costs $10 and takes 2h 12m.
Footscray to Viewbank bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Collins St/Queen St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Viewbank is 23 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Footscray to Viewbank.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Viewbank, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross to Rosanna Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Moran St/Rutherford Rd via Collins St/Queen St, Little Collins St/Queen St, and Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Rosanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Little Collins St/Queen St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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