There are 6 ways to get from Balmain East to Redfern by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo StationM1
8 min$3–5Line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Redfern St343
16 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain East to Redfern7.4 km
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain East to Redfern6.9 km
1h 13mLine 442 bus, train
- Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand B442
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Redfern StationT2 / ...
27 min$6–11Line 442 bus, line 308 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand B442
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Redfern St At Pitt St308
46 min$5–7
Balmain East to Redfern by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain East to Redfern is to line 343 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain East to Redfern is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A and arriving at Elizabeth St At Redfern St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barangaroo Station station and arriving at Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Balmain East and Redfern is 5 km.
The best way to get from Balmain East to Redfern without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balmain East to Redfern bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A station.
Balmain East to Redfern train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Barangaroo Station.
Balmain East to Redfern bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Elizabeth St At Redfern St station.
What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Redfern, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Redfern St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 16 min.
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Subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Town Hall Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Redfern St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Redfern St At Pitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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