There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Homebush by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from John Street Square station to Central Grand Concourse stationL1
- Take the train from Central Station to North Strathfield StationT9
36 minDrive 11.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Homebush11.6 km
14 min$3–4Line 445 bus, train
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Trafalgar St Opp Petersham Station445
- Take the train from Petersham Station to Homebush StationT2 / ...
55 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Homebush11.6 km
14 min$30–40Line 442 bus, train
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand A441 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Homebush StationT2 / ...
50 min$6–9Line 442 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand A441 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand GN60 / ...
1h 12m$6–11
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Homebush is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Homebush is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Homebush. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Underwood Rd Before Pomeroy St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Homebush station. However, there are services departing from John Street Square station and arriving at North Strathfield Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Balmain and Homebush is 16 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Homebush without a car is to tram and train which takes 36 min and costs .
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Balmain to Homebush, including transfers.
Balmain to Homebush bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Homebush train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from John Street Square station.
Balmain to Homebush bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand A station.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Homebush, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Underwood Rd Before Pomeroy St via QVB, York St, Stand A, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, and Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand B in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from John Street Square station to Central Grand Concourse station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 North Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Petersham Station to Homebush Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Town Hall Station to Homebush Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Bus from Darling St At Church St to Trafalgar St Opp Petersham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Balmain to Homebush train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Central Grand Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Homebush is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Balmain to Homebush.
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