There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Footscray by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
3h 10m$8–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Geelong
4h 21m$3–35Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Footscraycar 248.6 km
2h 53m$45–65
Warrnambool to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Footscray is to train which costs $8 - $11 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Footscray is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warrnambool Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Footscray is 261 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $8 - $11.
The train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Warrnambool to Footscray bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Footscray train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Footscray is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs $8 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Footscray Station/Irving St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Footscray bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Warrnambool to Footscray train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Footscray is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Warrnambool to Footscray.
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