There are 6 ways to get from Ascot Vale to Docklands by bus, train, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 27-Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd to William St/A'Beckett Stbus 959
10 min$6Train
- Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Craigieburn
11 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ascot Vale to Docklandstaxi 5.6 km
6 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Ascot Vale to Docklandswalk 5.4 km
1h 5mLine 57 tram
- Take the tram from Sandown Rd/Epsom Rd #32 to Peel St/Victoria St #8tram 57
22 min$6Bus via Footscray Station/Irving St
- Take the bus from Kent St/Ascot Vale Rd to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 404
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Jeffcott St/Spencer Stbus 216
38 min$6
Ascot Vale to Docklands by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ascot Vale to Docklands is to train which costs $6 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ascot Vale to Docklands is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 27-Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at William St/A'Beckett St. Services depart three times a day, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ascot Vale Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Ascot Vale and Docklands is 5 km.
The best way to get from Ascot Vale to Docklands without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $6.
The bus from 27-Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd to William St/A'Beckett St takes 10 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Ascot Vale to Docklands bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from 27-Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Ascot Vale to Docklands train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Ascot Vale Station.
The best way to get from Ascot Vale to Docklands is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia and Docklands, VIC, Australia?
Metropolitan buses operates a bus from 27-Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd to William St/A'Beckett St once daily. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min. Public Transport Victoria also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Ascot Vale Station to Southern Cross Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Ascot Vale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from 27-Essendon Tram Depot/Mt Alexander Rd to William St/A'Beckett St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Kent St/Ascot Vale Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Jeffcott St/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
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Booking & Getting There
Ascot Vale to Docklands bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at William St/A'Beckett St station.
Ascot Vale to Docklands train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
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