There are 7 ways to get from Balmain to Paddington by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
4h 7m$143–368Bus via Roma Street Station, Stand F
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
16h 39m$69–100Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
15h 18m$70–250Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
15h 53m$134–315Drive 909.5 km
- Drive from Balmain to Paddingtoncar 909.5 km
9h 43m$172–249Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
5h 43m$108–415Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
7h 12m$127–374
Balmain to Paddington by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Paddington is to bus via Roma Street Station, Stand F which costs $65 - $100 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Paddington is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Latrobe Tce at Old Paddo Post Office, stop 8 via Central Station and Adelaide Street Stop 41 at Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Paddington station. However, there are services departing from Pyrmont Bay station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Balmain and Paddington is 782 km. The road distance is 909.5 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Paddington without a car is to train which takes 15h 18m and costs $70 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Balmain to Paddington, including transfers.
Balmain to Paddington bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Balmain to Paddington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Balmain to Paddington is to train which takes 15h 18m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Paddington, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- 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
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Balmain to Paddington bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Paddington is 1h behind Balmain. It is currently 6:37 PM in Balmain and 5:37 PM in Paddington.
Balmain to Paddington train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Paddington is 909 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Balmain to Paddington.
There are 2319+ hotels available in Paddington.