There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Williamstown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Kensington Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain Williamstown
13 min$6Drive 10 km
cheapest- Drive from Kensington to Williamstowncar 10 km
12 min$2–3Line 402 bus, line 472 bus
- Take the bus from Derby St/Kensington Rd to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria Stbus 472
52 min$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Williamstowntaxi 10 km
12 min$28–35
Kensington to Williamstown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Williamstown is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Williamstown is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Derby St/Kensington Rd and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St via Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Kensington Station station and arriving at North Williamstown Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Kensington and Williamstown is 9 km. The road distance is 10 km.
The best way to get from Kensington to Williamstown without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6.
The train from South Kensington Station to North Williamstown Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kensington to Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Derby St/Kensington Rd station.
Kensington to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from South Kensington Station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Williamstown is to train which takes 13 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus and line 472 bus, which costs $12 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Kensington, VIC, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from South Kensington Station to North Williamstown Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby St/Kensington Rd to Laverton St/Victoria St via Footscray Station/Irving St and Leeds St/Paisley St in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from South Kensington Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Derby St/Kensington Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Laverton St/Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Kensington to Williamstown bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Kensington to Williamstown train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at North Williamstown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Williamstown is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kensington to Williamstown.
There are 5235+ hotels available in Williamstown.






