There are 5 ways to get from Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Sunbury
13 min$6Line 220 bus
- Take the bus from Cowper St/Napier St to William St/A'Beckett Stbus 220
22 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray Station to Melbourne CBDtaxi 7.1 km
8 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Footscray Station to Melbourne CBDwalk 6.8 km
1h 21mLine 216 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Collins St/Queen Stbus 216
25 min$6
Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD is to train which costs $6 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cowper St/Napier St and arriving at William St/A'Beckett St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Town Hall Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Footscray Station and Melbourne CBD is 7 km.
The best way to get from Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6.
The train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cowper St/Napier St station.
Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 220 bus, which costs $6 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Footscray Station, VIC, Australia and Melbourne CBD, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Cowper St/Napier St to William St/A'Beckett St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cowper St/Napier St to William St/A'Beckett St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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More Questions & Answers
Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at William St/A'Beckett St station.
Footscray Station to Melbourne CBD train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
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