There are 6 ways to get from Airport West to Footscray by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 59 tram, line 472 bus
best- Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram 59
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop Stbus 472
53 min$12Drive 12.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Airport West to Footscraycar 12.1 km
13 min$3–4Line 59 tram, line 82 tram
- Take the tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram 59
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62tram 82
57 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airport West to Footscraytaxi 12.1 km
13 min$35–50Line 469 bus, line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 469
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop Stbus 472
1h 11m$6Line 469 bus, line 82 tram
- Take the bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 469
- Take the tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62tram 82
1h 15m$12
Airport West to Footscray by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport West to Footscray is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Airport West to Footscray is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport West to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Highlands Ave/South Rd and arriving at Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Airport West to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 and arriving at Nicholson St/Droop St #62 via Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Airport West and Footscray is 14 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Airport West to Footscray without a car is to line 59 tram and line 472 bus which takes 53 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Airport West to Footscray, including transfers.
Airport West to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Highlands Ave/South Rd station.
Airport West to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 station.
Airport West to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd station.
What companies run services between Airport West, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62 via Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Hawker St/Matthews Ave #57 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 to Nicholson St/Droop St #62
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Nicholson St/Droop St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Highlands Ave/South Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Airport West to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airport West to Footscray is 12 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Airport West to Footscray.
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