There are 4 ways to get from Rockbank to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rockbank Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
24 min$7–11Drive 25.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockbank to Footscraycar 25.4 km
22 min$5–7Line 456 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Nicholson St/Irving Stbus 216
1h 16m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockbank to Footscraytaxi 25.4 km
22 min$60–75
Rockbank to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockbank to Footscray is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockbank to Footscray is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockbank to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde and arriving at Nicholson St/Irving St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockbank Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Rockbank and Footscray is 24 km. The road distance is 25.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockbank to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs $7 - $11.
The train from Rockbank Station to Footscray Station takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Rockbank to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde station.
Rockbank to Footscray train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Rockbank Station.
The best way to get from Rockbank to Footscray is to train which takes 24 min and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 456 bus and line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Rockbank, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Rockbank Station to Footscray Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde to Nicholson St/Irving St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Rockbank Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Nicholson St/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Rockbank to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Rockbank to Footscray train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockbank to Footscray is 25 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Rockbank to Footscray.
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