There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Clifton Hill by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Clifton Hill Stationtrain Mernda / ...
30 min$6Drive 10.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Clifton Hillcar 10.1 km
11 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Cardigan St/Grattan Stbus 402
- Take the bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Hoddle St/North Tcebus 546
58 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Clifton Hilltaxi 10.1 km
11 min$28–35Line 82 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Chaucer St/Ascot Vale Rd #33tram 82
- Take the bus from Wordsworth St/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle Stbus 504
1h 12m$12
Footscray to Clifton Hill by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Clifton Hill is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Clifton Hill is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Clifton Hill. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Hoddle St/North Tce via Melbourne University/Grattan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Clifton Hill station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Clifton Hill Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Footscray and Clifton Hill is 13 km. The road distance is 10.1 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Clifton Hill without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Footscray to Clifton Hill, including transfers.
Footscray to Clifton Hill bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Clifton Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Clifton Hill is to train which takes 30 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Clifton Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Footscray Station to Clifton Hill Station via Southern Cross Station in around 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Hoddle St/North Tce via Cardigan St/Grattan St and Melbourne University/Grattan St in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Clifton Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Chaucer St/Ascot Vale Rd #33
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Cardigan St/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Hoddle St/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Wordsworth St/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Cardigan St/Grattan St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne University/Grattan St to Hoddle St/North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Wordsworth St/Mt Alexander Rd to Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Footscray to Clifton Hill bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Cardigan St/Grattan St station.
Footscray to Clifton Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Clifton Hill is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Footscray to Clifton Hill.
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