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

By bus and train

To get from Footscray to Johnsonville in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WILLIAMSTOWN train from Footscray station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 39 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

279minA$22.38
Train - WILLIAMSTOWN
WILLIAMSTOWN
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
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
    Flinders Street
    13 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    229 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 8
    Ride to bus station General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach)
    Ride to bus station
    General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach)
    ID 16388
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via SUNBURY, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Footscray to Johnsonville in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SUNBURY train from Footscray station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 40 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

280minA$22.38
Train - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Footscray

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    229 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 8
    Ride to bus station General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach)
    Ride to bus station
    General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach)
    ID 16388
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Footscray to Johnsonville

The distance between Footscray, Melbourne and Johnsonville, Melbourne is approximately 301.89 km, which can typically be travelled in 279 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Footscray to Johnsonville 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.

Bus stations close to Footscray:

  • Footscray
  • Donald St/Moore St (Footscray)
  • Whitehall St/Hopkins St (Footscray)

Public transport stations close to Johnsonville, Melbourne

Johnsonville is located at Johnsonville, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach).

Bus stations close to Johnsonville:

  • General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via SUNBURY, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Footscray to Johnsonville in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SUNBURY train from Footscray station to Flinders Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 40 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

280minA$22.38
Train - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Leaves from Footscray

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    229 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 8
    Ride to bus station General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach)
    Ride to bus station
    General Store/Princes Hwy (Swan Reach)
    ID 16388
    22 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 279 minutes, using Bus line WILLIAMSTOWN, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

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

    The alternative route takes 280 minutes, using Bus line SUNBURY, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • Is there a direct train between Footscray and Johnsonville in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 39 min.

  • Which train line goes from Footscray to Johnsonville in Melbourne?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Footscray to Johnsonville in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Footscray and Johnsonville in Melbourne by train and bus is about 4 hr 39 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Footscray to get to Johnsonville in Melbourne?

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

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Footscray and Johnsonville in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Flinders Street stop, which is closest to Johnsonville in Melbourne.

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

    The ride from Footscray to Johnsonville costs A$22.38.

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