There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine West to Footscray by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
10 min$6Drive 8.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sunshine West to Footscraycar 8.2 km
9 min$2–3Line 420 bus, line 216 bus
- Take the bus from Simmie St/Glengala Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 420
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Nicholson St/Irving Stbus 216
41 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunshine West to Footscraytaxi 8.2 km
9 min$24–29Line 420 bus, train
- Take the bus from Simmie St/Glengala Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 420
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
24 min$12
Sunshine West to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine West to Footscray is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine West to Footscray is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine West to Footscray. However, there are services departing from Simmie St/Glengala Rd and arriving at Nicholson St/Irving St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunshine Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Sunshine West and Footscray is 7 km. The road distance is 8.2 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine West to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6.
The train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Sunshine West to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Simmie St/Glengala Rd station.
Sunshine West to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine West to Footscray is to train which takes 10 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 420 bus and line 216 bus, which costs $6 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Sunshine West, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simmie St/Glengala Rd to Nicholson St/Irving St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 41 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Sunshine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Simmie St/Glengala Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bus from Simmie St/Glengala Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine West to Footscray bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Sunshine West to Footscray train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine West to Footscray is 8 km. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Sunshine West to Footscray.
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