The average bus between Five Dock and Balmain takes 27 min and the fastest bus takes 16 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Five Dock to Balmain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Five Dock and Balmain. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Five Dock is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Balmain at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

24 min • 1 change

23 min • 1 change

18 min • 1 change

30 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Five Dock to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Five Dock station and arriving at Balmain station via Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
Five Dock to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Five Dock Shops, Great North Rd station.
Five Dock to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Victoria Rd At Wellington St station.
The distance between Five Dock and Balmain is 4.9 km. The road distance is 5 km.
You can take a bus from Five Dock Shops, Great North Rd to Victoria Rd At Wellington St via Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd in around 20 min.