How to get from Footscray to Croydon by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Footscray to Croydon in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WERRIBEE train from Footscray station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BELGRAVE train and finally take the 664 bus from Bayswater Station/Station St (Bayswater) station to Mt Dandenong Rd/Main St (Croydon) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

88minA$5.30
Train - WERRIBEE
WERRIBEE
Train - BELGRAVE
BELGRAVE
Bus - 664
664
Leaves from Footscray

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - WERRIBEEWERRIBEE
    Wait for train
    WERRIBEE
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    9 min
  • 4
    Train - BELGRAVEBELGRAVE
    Wait for train
    BELGRAVE
    Belgrave
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bayswater
    54 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bayswater Station/Station St (Bayswater)
    ID 40183
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 664664
    Wait for bus
    664
    Chirnside Park Sc
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Mt Dandenong Rd/Main St (Croydon)
    Ride to bus station
    Mt Dandenong Rd/Main St (Croydon)
    ID 13457
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By train

To get from Footscray to Croydon in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the WILLIAMSTOWN train from Footscray station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LILYDALE train and finally take the LILYDALE train from Ringwood station to Croydon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

89minA$5.30
Train - WILLIAMSTOWN
WILLIAMSTOWN
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Walk to Croydon
Leaves from Footscray

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - WILLIAMSTOWNWILLIAMSTOWN
    Wait for train
    WILLIAMSTOWN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    9 min
  • 4
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ringwood
    48 min
  • 6
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Croydon
    15 min
  • 8
    Walk to Croydon
    Walk to
    Croydon
    330 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Footscray to Croydon

The distance between Footscray, Melbourne and Croydon, Melbourne is approximately 43.61 km, which can typically be travelled in 88 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Footscray to Croydon by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Footscray

Footscray is located at Footscray, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Footscray Station/Irving St (Footscray).

Bus stations close to Footscray:

  • Footscray Station/Irving St (Footscray)
  • Leeds St/Paisley St (Footscray)
  • Leeds St/Hopkins St (Footscray)

Public transport stations close to Croydon, Melbourne

Croydon is located at Croydon, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Mt Dandenong Rd/Main St (Croydon).

Train stations close to Croydon:

  • Croydon
  • Ringwood East
  • Mooroolbark

Bus stations close to Croydon:

  • Mt Dandenong Rd/Main St (Croydon)
  • Main St/Devon St (Croydon)
  • Anzac St/Mt Dandenong Rd (Croydon)

Related Routes

By train

To get from Footscray to Croydon in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the WILLIAMSTOWN train from Footscray station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LILYDALE train and finally take the LILYDALE train from Ringwood station to Croydon station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

89minA$5.30
Train - WILLIAMSTOWN
WILLIAMSTOWN
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Walk to Croydon
Leaves from Footscray

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - WILLIAMSTOWNWILLIAMSTOWN
    Wait for train
    WILLIAMSTOWN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    9 min
  • 4
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ringwood
    48 min
  • 6
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Croydon
    15 min
  • 8
    Walk to Croydon
    Walk to
    Croydon
    330 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Footscray to Croydon?

    The fastest way takes 88 minutes, using Bus line WERRIBEE, Bus line BELGRAVE, Bus line 664.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Footscray to Croydon?

    The alternative route takes 89 minutes, using Bus line WILLIAMSTOWN, Bus line LILYDALE, Bus line LILYDALE.

  • Is there a direct train between Footscray and Croydon?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 28 min.

  • Which train line goes from Footscray to Croydon?

    The WERRIBEE train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Footscray in Footscray to Southern Cross station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Southern Cross station near Croydon in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Footscray to Croydon by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Footscray in Footscray and Croydon in Melbourne by train and bus is about 1 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Footscray to get to Croydon?

    Get on the WERRIBEE train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Footscray in Footscray.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Footscray and Croydon?

    Get off the train at the Southern Cross stop, which is closest to Croydon in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Footscray to Croydon?

    The ride from Footscray to Croydon costs A$5.30.

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