There are 5 ways to get from Docklands to Ascot Vale by train, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Stationtrain Craigieburn
9 min$6Bus
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Kent St/Ascot Vale Rdbus 404
42 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Ascot Valetaxi 5.4 km
6 min$17–22Walk
- Take the walk from Docklands to Ascot Valewalk 5.4 km
1h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Dryburgh St/Spencer Stbus 216
- Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Ascot Vale Stationtrain Craigieburn
19 min$12
Docklands to Ascot Vale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Ascot Vale is to train which costs $6 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Ascot Vale is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $17 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Docklands to Ascot Vale. However, there are services departing from Lonsdale St/Spencer St and arriving at Kent St/Ascot Vale Rd via Footscray Station/Irving St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Ascot Vale Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Docklands and Ascot Vale is 6 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Ascot Vale without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Docklands to Ascot Vale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lonsdale St/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Ascot Vale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Ascot Vale is to train which takes 9 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Ascot Vale, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Kent St/Ascot Vale Rd via Leeds St/Hopkins St and Footscray Station/Irving St in around 42 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ascot Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from North Melbourne Station to Ascot Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Kent St/Ascot Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Dryburgh St/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $17–22
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
Docklands to Ascot Vale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Leeds St/Hopkins St station.
Docklands to Ascot Vale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Ascot Vale Station.
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