How to get from Footscray to Launching Place by bus and train?

From Footscray to Launching Place by bus and train

To get from Footscray to Launching Place in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SUNBURY train from Footscray Railway Station station to State Library Railway Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LILYDALE train and finally take the 683 bus from Lilydale Station/Main St station to Allsops Rd/Warburton Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min. The bus and train schedule from Footscray may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Launching Place on the Moovit app.

119min
Train - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Bus - 683
683
Walk to Launching Place
Leaves from Footscray Railway Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    Cranbourne Via Metro Tunnel
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    State Library Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:STL
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:MCE
    300 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale Via City Loop
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Lilydale Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:LIL
    62 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lilydale Station/Main St
    ID 28199
    170 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 683683
    Wait for bus
    683
    Yarra View Ret Village
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Allsops Rd/Warburton Hwy
    ID 7537
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Launching Place
    Walk to
    Launching Place
    140 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Footscray to Launching Place by bus and train via WERRIBEE, LILYDALE and 683

To get from Footscray to Launching Place in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WERRIBEE train from Footscray Railway Station station to Southern Cross Railway Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LILYDALE train and finally take the 683 bus from Lilydale Station/Main St station to Allsops Rd/Warburton Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The bus and train schedule from Footscray may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Launching Place on the Moovit app.

126min
Train - WERRIBEE
WERRIBEE
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Bus - 683
683
Walk to Launching Place
Leaves from Footscray Railway Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - WERRIBEEWERRIBEE
    Wait for train
    WERRIBEE
    Flinders Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    210 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale Via City Loop
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Lilydale Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:LIL
    66 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lilydale Station/Main St
    ID 28199
    170 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 683683
    Wait for bus
    683
    Yarra View Ret Village
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Allsops Rd/Warburton Hwy
    ID 7537
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Launching Place
    Walk to
    Launching Place
    140 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Footscray to Launching Place

The distance between Footscray, Melbourne and Launching Place, Melbourne is approximately 66.98 km, which can typically be travelled in 119 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Footscray to Launching Place by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Train schedule from Footscray to Launching Place

To check the bus and train schedule from Footscray to Launching Place using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Footscray) and destination (Launching Place), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and train schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Footscray to Launching Place by bus and train via WERRIBEE, LILYDALE and 683

To get from Footscray to Launching Place in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WERRIBEE train from Footscray Railway Station station to Southern Cross Railway Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LILYDALE train and finally take the 683 bus from Lilydale Station/Main St station to Allsops Rd/Warburton Hwy station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min. The bus and train schedule from Footscray may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and train schedule to Launching Place on the Moovit app.

126min
Train - WERRIBEE
WERRIBEE
Train - LILYDALE
LILYDALE
Bus - 683
683
Walk to Launching Place
Leaves from Footscray Railway Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Footscray
  • 2
    Train - WERRIBEEWERRIBEE
    Wait for train
    WERRIBEE
    Flinders Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    210 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Train - LILYDALELILYDALE
    Wait for train
    LILYDALE
    Lilydale Via City Loop
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Lilydale Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:LIL
    66 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lilydale Station/Main St
    ID 28199
    170 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 683683
    Wait for bus
    683
    Yarra View Ret Village
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Allsops Rd/Warburton Hwy
    ID 7537
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Launching Place
    Walk to
    Launching Place
    140 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Footscray to Launching Place?

    The fastest way takes 119 minutes, using Train line SUNBURY, Train line LILYDALE, Bus line 683.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Footscray to Launching Place?

    The alternative route takes 126 minutes, using Train line WERRIBEE, Train line LILYDALE, Bus line 683.

  • Is there a direct train between Footscray and Launching Place?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 59 min.

  • Which train line goes from Footscray to Launching Place?

    The SUNBURY train line goes from Cranbourne Via Metro Tunnel station near Footscray in Footscray to State Library Railway Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till State Library Railway Station station near Launching Place in Melbourne.

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

    The total travel time between Footscray in Footscray and Launching Place in Melbourne by train and bus is about 1 hr 59 min.

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

    Get on the SUNBURY train from the Cranbourne Via Metro Tunnel station near Footscray in Footscray.

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

    Get off the train at the State Library Railway Station stop, which is closest to Launching Place in Melbourne.

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