There are 4 ways to get from Thomastown to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thomastown Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
51 min$6Drive 21.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Thomastown to Footscraycar 21.2 km
24 min$4–6Line 555 bus, line 903 bus, line 406 bus
- Take the bus from Newton St/High St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 555
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Milleara SC/Milleara Rdbus 903
- Take the bus from Milleara SC/Milleara Rd to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 406
2h 21m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thomastown to Footscraytaxi 21.2 km
24 min$40–50
Thomastown to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thomastown to Footscray is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Thomastown to Footscray is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thomastown to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Newton St/High St and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and Milleara SC/Milleara Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Thomastown station to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Thomastown Station and arriving at Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Thomastown and Footscray is 25 km. The road distance is 21.2 km.
The best way to get from Thomastown to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Thomastown to Footscray, including transfers.
Thomastown to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Newton St/High St station.
Thomastown to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Thomastown Station.
The best way to get from Thomastown to Footscray is to train which takes 51 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and line 903 bus and line 406 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Thomastown, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Thomastown Station to Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton St/High St to Footscray Station/Irving St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd and Milleara SC/Milleara Rd in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Thomastown Station to Flinders Street 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
Train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Newton St/High St to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Milleara SC/Milleara Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Milleara SC/Milleara Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Thomastown to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Thomastown to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thomastown to Footscray is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Thomastown to Footscray.
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