There are 4 ways to get from Balmain to Merrylands 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 Merrylands StationT2
56 minDrive 22.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Merrylands22.2 km
20 min$5–7Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3500N / ...
1h 9m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Merrylands22.2 km
20 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Merrylands is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Merrylands is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Merrylands. However, there are services departing from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St and arriving at Merrylands Rd At Addlestone Rd via Parramatta Station, Stand B2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Merrylands station. However, there are services departing from John Street Square station and arriving at Merrylands Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Balmain and Merrylands is 26 km. The road distance is 22.2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Merrylands without a car is to tram and train which takes 56 min and costs .
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Balmain to Merrylands, including transfers.
Balmain to Merrylands bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St station.
Balmain to Merrylands train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from John Street Square station.
Balmain to Merrylands bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Merrylands, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 55 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 Merrylands Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Merrylands train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Central Grand Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Merrylands is 22 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Balmain to Merrylands.
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