There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 35 min
4 alternative options
Bus, line 216 bus • 58 min
Taxi • 17 min
Drive • 17 min
Towncar • 17 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus and arriving at Leeds St/Hopkins St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Footscray is 28 km. The road distance is 19.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray without a car is to bus and train which takes 35 min and costs $23.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Leeds St/Hopkins St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray is 19 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray.
There are 3491+ hotels available in Footscray. Prices start at $126 AUD per night.
- Distance: 28.1 km
- Duration: 35 min
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Lonsdale St/Spencer St in around 58 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Footscray
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18 - $24
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Footscray
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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