There are 6 ways to get from Essendon to West Footscray by bus, tram, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
45 min$12Line 59 tram, train
- Take the tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14tram 59
- Take the train from Parkville Station to Tottenham Stationtrain Sunbury
52 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to West Footscraytaxi 9.2 km
10 min$26–32Walk
- Take the walk from Essendon to West Footscraywalk 8.7 km
1h 44mBus via Elphinstone St/Barkly St
- Take the bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Elphinstone St/Barkly Stbus 220
1h 4m$12Line 59 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram 59
- Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Williamstown Rd/Geelong Rdbus 472
1h 8m$18
Essendon to West Footscray by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to West Footscray is to bus which costs $12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to West Footscray is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $26 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to West Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Sunshine Station/Dickson St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon to West Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 and arriving at Tottenham Station via Parkville Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Essendon and West Footscray is 18 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to West Footscray without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Essendon to West Footscray, including transfers.
Essendon to West Footscray bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to West Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 station.
Essendon to West Footscray bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and West Footscray, VIC, Australia?
Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd #43 to Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Tram from Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd #44 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Elphinstone St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Williamstown Rd/Geelong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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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Essendon to West Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Royal Melbourne Hospital/Flemington Rd #14 station.
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