There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray by tram, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Line 70 tram, train
best- Take the tram from MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C to Swanston St/Flinders St #5tram 70
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
28 min$12Drive 8.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscraycar 8.5 km
10 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
34 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscraytaxi 8.5 km
10 min$24–30Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus 216
45 min$6
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Flinders Lane/Queen St and arriving at Leeds St/Hopkins St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground and Footscray is 9 km. The road distance is 8.5 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray without a car is to line 70 tram and train which takes 28 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray, including transfers.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Flinders Lane/Queen St station.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray is to train which takes 34 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena #7C to Swanston St/Flinders St #5
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Leeds St/Hopkins St station.
Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Swanston St/Flinders St #5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Melbourne Cricket Ground to Footscray.
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