There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Mascot by tram, train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry
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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 Mascot StationT8
23 minDrive 10.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Mascot10.2 km
10 min$2–3Line 442 bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand A441 / ...
- Take the bus from Hyde Park, Elizabeth St, Stand A to Dunning Av At Gardeners Rd343
47 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Mascot10.2 km
10 min$28–35Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF8 / ...
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot StationT8
28 min$10–15Line 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 Mascot StationT8
39 min$6–9
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 Dunning Av At Gardeners Rd via Hyde Park, Elizabeth St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Mascot station. However, there are services departing from John Street Square station and arriving at Mascot Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Balmain and Mascot is 8 km. The road distance is 10.2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Mascot without a car is to tram and train which takes 23 min and costs .
It takes approximately 23 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 train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from John Street Square station.
Balmain to Mascot bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand A station.
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 A and Hyde Park, Elizabeth St, Stand A in around 47 min.
- 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 Mascot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- 22 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 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 Hyde Park, Elizabeth St, Stand A to Dunning Av At Gardeners Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Balmain to Mascot train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Central Grand Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Mascot is 10 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Balmain to Mascot.
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