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How to get fromFootscray to Northcote (Station)by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Footscray to Northcote (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Williamstown / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Northcote Stationtrain train Mernda
    41 min
    $6

  2. Drive  11.2 km

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    1. Drive from Footscray to Northcote (Station)car car 11.2 km
    14 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus bus 472
    2. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Northcote Station/Arthurton Rdbus bus 508
    54 min
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Footscray to Northcote (Station)taxi taxi 11.2 km
    14 min
    $30–40

  5. Line 82 tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Nicholson St/Hopkins St #62 to Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd #32tram tram 82
    2. Take the bus from Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd to Northcote Station/Arthurton Rdbus bus 508
    59 min
    $12

Footscray to Northcote (Station) by train

Calendar504Weekly Trains
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.8 km
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Northcote (Station), VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Footscray Station to Northcote Station via Southern Cross Station in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicholson St/Droop St to Northcote Station/Arthurton Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd in around 54 min.

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