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How to get fromFootscray to Lake Mountainby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Lake Mountain by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ringwood Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    3. Take the taxi from Falls Rd/Pack Rd to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $72–86

  2. Drive  128.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Footscray to Lake Mountaincar car 128.6 km
    2h 17m
    $24–34

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Mooroolbark

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    3. Take the taxi from Falls Rd/Pack Rd to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $72–86

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from County Court/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus bus 907
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    3. Take the taxi from Falls Rd/Pack Rd to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $78–93

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the taxi from Lilydale Station to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    $176–216

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  • Distance: 131.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Lake Mountain, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Footscray to Lake Mountain. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Ringwood Station, walk to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, take the bus to Falls Rd/Pack Rd, then take the taxi to Lake Mountain. Alternatively, you can drive from Footscray to Lake Mountain in around 2h 17m.

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