There are 4 ways to get from Balmain East to Glebe by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from John Street Square station to Glebe stationL1
4 minLine 433 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gladstone Park, Darling St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library433
19 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain East to Glebe5.6 km
8 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain East to Glebe4.7 km
57 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain East to Glebe is to line 433 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain East to Glebe is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gladstone Park, Darling St and arriving at Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from John Street Square station station and arriving at Glebe station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Balmain East and Glebe is 2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain East to Glebe without a car is to tram which takes 4 min and costs .
The tram from John Street Square station to Glebe station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balmain East to Glebe bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Gladstone Park, Darling St station.
Balmain East to Glebe train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from John Street Square station.
Balmain East to Glebe bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library station.
What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Glebe, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Light Rail operates a vehicle from John Street Square station to Glebe station every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Gladstone Park, Darling St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from John Street Square station to Glebe station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Bus from Gladstone Park, Darling St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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Balmain East to Glebe train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Glebe station.
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