There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Botany by tram, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Tram, train, line 307 bus
best- Take the tram from The Star station to Central Grand Concourse stationL1
- Take the train from Central Station to Mascot StationT8
- Take the bus from Mascot Station, Coward St, Stand A to Botany Shops, Botany Rd307
38 minLine 370 bus, line 309 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C370
- Take the bus from Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings St309
55 min$1–8Ferry, train, line 307 bus
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF8 / ...
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot StationT8
- Take the bus from Mascot Station, Coward St, Stand A to Botany Shops, Botany Rd307
45 min$11–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Botany13 km
13 min$35–45Drive 13 km
- Drive from Balmain to Botany13 km
13 min$3–4Line 433 bus, line 370 bus, line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library433
- Take the bus from Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library to Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C370
- Take the bus from Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings St309
1h 11m$5–11
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Botany is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Botany is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Botany. However, there are services departing from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park and arriving at Botany Rd Before Hastings St via Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Balmain and Botany is 11 km. The road distance is 13 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Botany without a car is to tram and train and line 307 bus which takes 38 min and costs .
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Balmain to Botany, including transfers.
Balmain to Botany bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park station.
Balmain to Botany bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Botany is 13 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Balmain to Botany.
There are 4221+ hotels available in Botany.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Botany, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Botany Rd Before Hastings St via Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C in around 55 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from The Star station to Central Grand Concourse station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Mascot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot 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
Bus from Mascot Station, Coward St, Stand A to Botany Shops, Botany Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library to Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Church St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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