There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to West Footscray by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Tottenham Stationtrain Sunbury
19 min$6Drive 9.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to West Footscraycar 9.1 km
10 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Queen St to Russell St/Barkly Stbus 220
31 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to West Footscraytaxi 9.1 km
10 min$26–31
Melbourne to West Footscray by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to West Footscray is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to West Footscray is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lonsdale St/Queen St and arriving at Russell St/Barkly St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Town Hall Station station and arriving at Tottenham Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Melbourne and West Footscray is 11 km. The road distance is 9.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to West Footscray without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $6.
The train from Town Hall Station to Tottenham Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Melbourne to West Footscray bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, depart from Lonsdale St/Queen St station.
Melbourne to West Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Town Hall Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to West Footscray is to train which takes 19 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and West Footscray, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Town Hall Station to Tottenham Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Public Transport Victoria operates a bus from Lonsdale St/Queen St to Russell St/Barkly St every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min. Metropolitan buses also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Town Hall Station to Tottenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Lonsdale St/Queen St to Russell St/Barkly St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to West Footscray bus services, operated by Public Transport Victoria, arrive at Russell St/Barkly St station.
Melbourne to West Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Tottenham Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to West Footscray is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Melbourne to West Footscray.
There are 5220+ hotels available in West Footscray.



