There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Mascot by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F8 / ...
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot Stationtrain T8
29 min$10–15Drive 10.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Mascotcar 10.2 km
10 min$2–3Line 442 bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus 442
- Take the bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E to Dunning Av At Gardeners Rdbus 343
54 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Mascottaxi 10.2 km
10 min$30–40Line 442 bus, train
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus 442
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Mascot Stationtrain T8
38 min$6–9
Balmain to Mascot by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Mascot is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Mascot is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Mascot. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Dunning Av At Gardeners Rd via Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Balmain and Mascot is 12 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Mascot without a car is to ferry and train which takes 29 min and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Balmain to Mascot, including transfers.
Balmain to Mascot bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Mascot bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Mascot is 10 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Balmain to Mascot.
There are 5163+ hotels available in Mascot.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Mascot, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Dunning Av At Gardeners Rd via QVB, York St, Stand B and Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Town Hall Station to Mascot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- 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
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 Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E to Dunning Av At Gardeners Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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