There are 3 ways to get from Footscray to Rochester by train, bus, or car
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Footscray to Rochester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Rochester is to train which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Rochester is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Rochester station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Rochester Station/Northern Hwy via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Rochester Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Footscray and Rochester is 218 km. The road distance is 179.8 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Rochester without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $9 - $14.
The train from Footscray Station to Rochester Station takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Footscray to Rochester bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Footscray to Rochester train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Rochester is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $27 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Rochester, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Rochester Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy twice daily. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Rochester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Footscray to Rochester bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Rochester Station/Northern Hwy.
Footscray to Rochester train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Rochester Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Rochester is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Footscray to Rochester.
There are three+ hotels available in Rochester.