There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
56 min$34Drive 18.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rdcar 18.5 km
17 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rdtaxi 18.5 km
17 min$50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd18.5 km
17 min$23–29Bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Whitehall St/Hopkins Stbus 216
1h 6m$34Bus, line 216 bus via Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Whitehall St/Hopkins Stbus 216
1h 15m$34
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Whitehall St/Hopkins St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is 24 km. The road distance is 18.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd without a car is to bus and train which takes 56 min and costs $34.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Skybus Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is 18 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd.
There are 5238+ hotels available in Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, and Whitehall St/Hopkins St in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Whitehall St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Whitehall St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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