There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
25 min$6Line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Queen St to Moreland St/Hopkins Stbus 216
29 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rdtaxi 7 km
8 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rdwalk 6.4 km
1h 16m
Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is to train which costs $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lonsdale St/Queen St and arriving at Moreland St/Hopkins St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Town Hall Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Melbourne and Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is 8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $6.
The train from Town Hall Station to Footscray Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lonsdale St/Queen St station.
Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Town Hall Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd is to train which takes 25 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Town Hall Station to Footscray Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Lonsdale St/Queen St to Moreland St/Hopkins St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Lonsdale St/Queen St to Moreland St/Hopkins St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Moreland St/Hopkins St station.
Melbourne to Footscray Park/Ballarat Rd train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Footscray Station.
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