There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Hillside by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Watergardens Stationtrain Sunbury
48 min$12Drive 22.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Footscray to Hillsidecar 22.2 km
21 min$4–6Train, line 460 bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Caroline Springs Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd to Gourlay Rd/Melton Hwybus 460
53 min$14–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Hillsidetaxi 22.2 km
21 min$55–70
Footscray to Hillside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Hillside is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Hillside is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Hillside station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Watergardens Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Footscray and Hillside is 21 km. The road distance is 22.2 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Hillside without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Footscray to Hillside, including transfers.
Footscray to Hillside train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
Footscray to Hillside train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Watergardens Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Hillside is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Footscray to Hillside.
There are 3662+ hotels available in Hillside.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Hillside, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to Watergardens Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Watergardens Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Caroline Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd to Gourlay Rd/Melton Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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