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How to get fromBalmain to Double Bayby ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Double Bay by ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Double Baytaxi taxi
    16 min
    $26–31

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Rd At Loughlin St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Edgecliff Stationtrain train T4
    18 min
    $6–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain to Double Baytaxi taxi 8.7 km
    9 min
    $29–35

  4. Line 442 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Edgecliff Stationtrain train T4
    24 min
    $6–10

  5. Line 442 bus, line 324 bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to New South Head Rd At Knox Stbus bus 324 / ...
    40 min
    $6–8

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Double Bay Wharfferry ferry F7
    48 min
    $14–16

Balmain to Double Bay by bus and train

Calendar1973Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 km
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Double Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to New South Head Rd At Knox St via QVB, York St, Stand A in around 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Double Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 48 min.

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