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Balmain to Rose Bay ferries

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Trip Overview

The average ferry between Balmain and Rose Bay takes 1h 16m and the fastest ferry takes 32 min. There is a ferry service every few hours from Balmain to Rose Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 16m
Duration
9 km
Distance
$15
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Ferry

best
  1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
  2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry ferry F9
32 min
$14–17

Balmain to Rose Bay ferry times

Ferries run hourly between Balmain and Rose Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balmain is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Rose Bay at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries10h 21m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries9h 42m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries42 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries32 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries42 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries32 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries42 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries32 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries42 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries32 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries42 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries32 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries42 min • 1 change

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    Sydney FerriesSydney Ferries32 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Balmain to Rose Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Balmain to Rose Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Rose Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 32 min.

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