There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Bankstown by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from The Star station to Central Grand Concourse stationtram L1
- Take the train from Central Station to Lidcombe Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Bankstown Stationtrain T6
1h 9m$8–11Drive 17.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Bankstowncar 17.5 km
21 min$4–5Line 445 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Campsie Station, South Pde, Stand Dbus 445
- Take the bus from Campsie Station, Beamish St, Stand A to Bankstown Station, Restwell Stbus Sw1 / ...
1h 26m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Bankstowntaxi 17.5 km
21 min$50–65Line 433 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Pitt St Before Hay Stbus 433
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Bankstown Station, Restwell Stbus 24T3
1h 40m$7–10
Balmain to Bankstown by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Bankstown is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Bankstown is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Bankstown Station, Restwell St via Campsie Station, Beamish St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Bankstown station. However, there are services departing from The Star station and arriving at Bankstown Station via Central Station and Lidcombe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Balmain and Bankstown is 27 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Bankstown without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 9m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Balmain to Bankstown, including transfers.
Balmain to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Bankstown train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from The Star station.
Balmain to Bankstown bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Campsie Station, South Pde, Stand D.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Bankstown, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Bankstown Station, Restwell St via Campsie Station, South Pde, Stand D and Campsie Station, Beamish St, Stand A in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from The Star station to Central Grand Concourse station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Opal Single Trip
- $4–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Lidcombe Station to Bankstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1
Bus from Darling St At Church St to Campsie Station, South Pde, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Campsie Station, Beamish St, Stand A to Bankstown Station, Restwell St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Darling St At Church St to Pitt St Before Hay St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Bankstown Station, Restwell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Balmain to Bankstown train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Central Grand Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Bankstown is 18 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Balmain to Bankstown.
There are 4907+ hotels available in Bankstown.







