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How to get fromBalmain to Paddingtonby ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Paddington by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3h 50m
    $133–328

  2. Bus via Roma Street Station, Stand F

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    16h 29m
    $69–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 31m
    $75–256

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    15h 45m
    $144–315

  5. Drive 909.5 km

    1. Drive from Balmain to Paddingtoncar car 909.5 km
    9h 43m
    $162–234

  6. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    5h 12m
    $98–415

Balmain to Paddington by tram, train, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $140–310 and the journey takes 14h.

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