There are 4 ways to get from Hawthorn East to Footscray by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 70 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38 to Swanston St/Flinders St #5tram 70 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
46 min$12Drive 14.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hawthorn East to Footscraycar 14.8 km
17 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd to East Kew Terminus/Valerie Stbus 624
- Take the bus from East Kew Terminus/Valerie St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 302 / ...
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
1h 14m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hawthorn East to Footscraytaxi 14.8 km
17 min$35–50
Hawthorn East to Footscray by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorn East to Footscray is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorn East to Footscray is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorn East to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd and arriving at Leeds St/Hopkins St via East Kew Terminus/Valerie St and Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorn East to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38 and arriving at Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Hawthorn East and Footscray is 15 km. The road distance is 14.8 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorn East to Footscray without a car is to line 70 tram and train which takes 46 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Hawthorn East to Footscray, including transfers.
Hawthorn East to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd station.
Hawthorn East to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38 station.
Hawthorn East to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at East Kew Terminus/Valerie St station.
What companies run services between Hawthorn East, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd to Leeds St/Hopkins St via East Kew Terminus/Valerie St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Lonsdale St/Spencer St in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Hastings Rd/Riversdale Rd #38 to Swanston St/Flinders St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd to East Kew Terminus/Valerie St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from East Kew Terminus/Valerie St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Riversdale Rd/Auburn Rd to East Kew Terminus/Valerie St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from East Kew Terminus/Valerie St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Hawthorn East to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Swanston St/Flinders St #5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorn East to Footscray is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Hawthorn East to Footscray.
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