There are 4 ways to get from North Melbourne to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Arden Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
5 min$6Line 402 bus
- Take the bus from Dryburgh St/Haines St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus 402
21 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Melbourne to Footscraytaxi 4.6 km
6 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from North Melbourne to Footscraywalk 4.4 km
53 min
North Melbourne to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Melbourne to Footscray is to train which costs $6 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from North Melbourne to Footscray is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dryburgh St/Haines St and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arden Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between North Melbourne and Footscray is 4 km.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6.
The train from Arden Station to Footscray Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
North Melbourne to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Dryburgh St/Haines St station.
North Melbourne to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Arden Station.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Footscray is to train which takes 5 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 402 bus, which costs $6 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between North Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Arden Station to Footscray Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Metropolitan buses operates a bus from Dryburgh St/Haines St to Footscray Station/Irving St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Arden Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Dryburgh St/Haines St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
North Melbourne to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
North Melbourne to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Footscray Station.
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