There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Williamstown by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
10 min$6Line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Laverton St/Victoria Stbus 472
26 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Williamstowntaxi 8.1 km
10 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Footscray to Williamstownwalk 7.8 km
1h 33m
Footscray to Williamstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Williamstown is to train which costs $6 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Williamstown is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nicholson St/Droop St and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at North Williamstown Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Footscray and Williamstown is 7 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6.
The train from Footscray Station to North Williamstown Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Footscray to Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Nicholson St/Droop St station.
Footscray to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Williamstown is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 472 bus, which costs $6 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to North Williamstown Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Laverton St/Victoria St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Laverton St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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 Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Laverton St/Victoria St station.
Footscray to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Williamstown Station.
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