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How to get fromFootscray Station to Essendon Stationby train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Footscray Station to Essendon Station by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to North Melbourne Stationtrain train Williamstown / ...
    2. Take the train from North Melbourne Station to Essendon Stationtrain train Craigieburn
    25 min
    $6

  2. Line 404 bus, line 477 bus

    1. Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 404
    2. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus bus 477 / ...
    30 min
    $6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Footscray Station to Essendon Stationtaxi taxi 8 km
    9 min
    $23–29

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Footscray Station to Essendon Stationwalk walk 6.3 km
    1h 16m

  5. Line 82 tram

    1. Take the tram from Footscray Station/Leeds St #64 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram tram 82
    39 min
    $6

  6. Line 82 tram via Essendon Station

    1. Take the tram from Footscray Station/Leeds St #64 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram tram 82
    47 min
    $6

Footscray Station to Essendon Station by train

Calendar523Weekly Trains
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.3 km
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Footscray Station, VIC, Australia and Essendon Station, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Footscray Station to Essendon Station via North Melbourne Station in around 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Essendon Station/Russell St via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 30 min.

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