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How to get fromSouth Yarra to Footscrayby train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from South Yarra to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from South Yarra Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain train Sandringham / ...
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Footscray Stationtrain train Williamstown / ...
    24 min
    $6

  2. Drive  10.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Yarra to Footscraycar car 10.2 km
    11 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling Gardens/Alexandra Ave to Flinders Lane/Queen Stbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Flinders Lane/Queen St to Leeds St/Hopkins Stbus bus 216
    49 min
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from South Yarra to Footscraytaxi taxi 10.2 km
    11 min
    $28–35

  5. Train via Southern Cross Station

    1. Take the train from South Yarra Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Frankston
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Footscray Stationtrain train Williamstown / ...
    25 min
    $6

  6. Line 58 tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from South Yarra to Queen Victoria Market/Peel St #9tram tram 58
    2. Take the bus from William St/Dudley St to Footscray Plaza SC/Paisley Stbus bus 220
    53 min
    $12

South Yarra to Footscray by train

Calendar742Weekly Trains
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.1 km
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between South Yarra, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from South Yarra Station to Footscray Station via Flinders Street Station in around 24 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darling Gardens/Alexandra Ave to Leeds St/Hopkins St via Flinders Lane/Queen St in around 49 min.

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