There are 6 ways to get from Ashfield to Balmain by train, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Ashfield Station to Central Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Pyrmont Bay stationtram L1
28 minBus, line 442 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashfield Station, Liverpool Rd, Stand E to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N50 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort Stbus 442
34 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashfield to Balmaintaxi 7.6 km
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Ashfield to Balmainwalk 7.5 km
1h 30mLine 445 bus
- Take the bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort Stbus 445
45 min$5–9Line 418 bus, line 445 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool Rd At Cavill Av to Dulwich Hill Shops, Marrickville Rdbus 418
- Take the bus from Dulwich Hill Shops, New Canterbury Rd to Darling St At Mort Stbus 445
1h 3m$6–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashfield to Balmain is to line 418 bus and line 445 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ashfield to Balmain is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashfield station to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Ashfield Station, Liverpool Rd, Stand E and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via QVB, York St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ashfield station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Ashfield Station and arriving at Pyrmont Bay station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Ashfield and Balmain is 11 km.
The best way to get from Ashfield to Balmain without a car is to train and tram which takes 28 min and costs .
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Ashfield to Balmain, including transfers.
Ashfield to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Ashfield Station, Liverpool Rd, Stand E.
Ashfield to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Ashfield Station.
Ashfield to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
What companies run services between Ashfield, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ashfield Station, Liverpool Rd, Stand E to Darling St At Mort St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K and QVB, York St, Stand B in around 34 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Ashfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Pyrmont Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ashfield Station, Liverpool Rd, Stand E to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Liverpool Rd At Cavill Av to Dulwich Hill Shops, Marrickville Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Dulwich Hill Shops, New Canterbury Rd to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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