There are 4 ways to get from Ivanhoe to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ivanhoe Station to Flinders Street StationHurstbridge
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray StationWilliamstown / ...
38 min$6Drive 15 km
cheapest- Drive from Ivanhoe to Footscray15 km
16 min$3–5Line 546 bus, line 402 bus
- Take the bus from The Ridgeway/Lower Heidelberg Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St546
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St402 / ...
1h 10m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ivanhoe to Footscray15 km
16 min$30–40
Ivanhoe to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivanhoe to Footscray is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Ivanhoe to Footscray is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivanhoe to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from The Ridgeway/Lower Heidelberg Rd and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St via Melbourne University/Grattan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivanhoe station to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Ivanhoe Station and arriving at Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Ivanhoe and Footscray is 18 km. The road distance is 15 km.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Ivanhoe to Footscray, including transfers.
Ivanhoe to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from The Ridgeway/Lower Heidelberg Rd station.
Ivanhoe to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ivanhoe Station.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Footscray is to train which takes 38 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 546 bus and line 402 bus, which costs $5 and takes 1h 10m.
What companies run services between Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ivanhoe Station to Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Ridgeway/Lower Heidelberg Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St via Melbourne University/Grattan St in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ivanhoe Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 The Ridgeway/Lower Heidelberg Rd to Melbourne University/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Ivanhoe to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne University/Grattan St station.
Ivanhoe to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivanhoe to Footscray is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Ivanhoe to Footscray.
There are 5203+ hotels available in Footscray.






