There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Lakemba by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Jubilee Park station to Dulwich Hill stationtram L1
- Take the subway from Dulwich Hill Station to Lakemba Stationsubway M1
36 min$25–33Drive 14.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Lakembacar 14.1 km
17 min$3–5Line 445 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to ANZAC Mall, Beamish Stbus 445
- Take the bus from Campsie Station, North Pde, Stand G to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand Bbus 942
1h 23m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Lakembataxi 14.1 km
17 min$40–55Line 442 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus 442
- Take the subway from Gadigal Station to Lakemba Stationsubway M1
40 min$6–9
Balmain to Lakemba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Lakemba is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Lakemba is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Lakemba station. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B via Campsie Station, North Pde, Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Lakemba station. However, there are services departing from Jubilee Park station and arriving at Lakemba Station via Dulwich Hill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Balmain and Lakemba is 18 km. The road distance is 14.1 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Lakemba without a car is to tram and subway which takes 36 min and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Balmain to Lakemba, including transfers.
Balmain to Lakemba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Lakemba train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Jubilee Park station.
Balmain to Lakemba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at ANZAC Mall, Beamish St station.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Lakemba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B via ANZAC Mall, Beamish St and Campsie Station, North Pde, Stand G in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Jubilee Park station to Dulwich Hill station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- sydneymetro@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Dulwich Hill Station to Lakemba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
Subway from Gadigal Station to Lakemba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–6
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Darling St At Church St to ANZAC Mall, Beamish St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campsie Station, North Pde, Stand G to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
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
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Campsie Station, North Pde, Stand G to Lakemba Station, Haldon St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Balmain to Lakemba train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Dulwich Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Lakemba is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Balmain to Lakemba.
There are 5475+ hotels available in Lakemba.





