There are 6 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 433 bus, line 308 bus, line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Pitt St Before Hay Stbus 433
- Take the bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand Cbus 308
- Take the bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Botany Rd At Coward Stbus 309 / ...
1h 2m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Mascottaxi 10.2 km
10 min$28–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Rd At Loughlin St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus 500X / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Mascot Stationtrain T8
31 min$6–10Line 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 $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Mascot. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Botany Rd At Coward St via Pitt St Opp Barlow St and Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
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 Pitt St Before Hay St 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 4608+ 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 Botany Rd At Coward St via Pitt St Opp Barlow St and Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- 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
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Bus from Darling St At Church St to Pitt St Before Hay St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Victoria Rd At Loughlin St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Botany Rd At Coward St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Victoria Rd At Loughlin St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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