There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to North Melbourne by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Arden Stationtrain Sunbury
5 min$6Line 402 bus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Dryburgh St/Shiel Stbus 402
15 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to North Melbournetaxi 4.5 km
5 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Footscray to North Melbournewalk 4.4 km
53 min
Footscray to North Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to North Melbourne is to train which costs $6 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to North Melbourne is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Footscray Station/Irving St station and arriving at Dryburgh St/Shiel St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Arden Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Footscray and North Melbourne is 4 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to North Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6.
The train from Footscray Station to Arden Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Footscray to North Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to North Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to North Melbourne is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus, which costs $6 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and North Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Footscray Station to Arden Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Dryburgh St/Shiel St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Arden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Dryburgh St/Shiel St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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 to North Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dryburgh St/Shiel St station.
Footscray to North Melbourne train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Arden Station.
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