There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Botany Bay by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 478 bus
best- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Rockdale StationT4
- Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood St478
50 min$8–14Drive 17.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Botany Bay17.2 km
17 min$4–5Line 442 bus, train, line 478 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand B442
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Rockdale StationT4
- Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp 263478
58 min$8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Botany Bay17.2 km
17 min$45–55Line 442 bus, bus, line 478 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand B442
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand GN10 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp 263478
1h 23m$6–11Line 442 bus, tram, line 303 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand B442
- Take the tram from QVB station to UNSW Anzac Parade stationL3
- Take the bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263303
1h 27m
Balmain to Botany Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Botany Bay is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Botany Bay is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Botany Bay. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at The Grand Pde Opp 263 via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Balmain and Botany Bay is 20 km. The road distance is 17.2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Botany Bay without a car is to train and line 478 bus which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Balmain to Botany Bay, including transfers.
Balmain to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Botany Bay is 17 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Balmain to Botany Bay.
There are 4473+ hotels available in Botany Bay.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Botany Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to The Grand Pde Opp 263 via QVB, York St, Stand B, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand G, and Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Rockdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 QVB station to UNSW Anzac Parade station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp 263
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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