There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Point Piper by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Rd At Loughlin St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H500X / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Edgecliff StationT4
17 min$6–11Line 442 bus, line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand B442
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to New South Head Rd At Wunulla Rd324 / ...
46 min$4–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay WharfF9
32 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Point Piper10 km
11 min$28–35Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain to Point Piper11.3 km
1h 8m
Balmain to Point Piper by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Point Piper is to line 442 bus and line 324 bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Point Piper is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Point Piper. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at New South Head Rd At Wunulla Rd via QVB, York St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balmain to Point Piper. However, there are services departing from Balmain Wharf and arriving at Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Balmain and Point Piper is 8 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Point Piper without a car is to bus and train which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Balmain to Point Piper, including transfers.
Balmain to Point Piper bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Point Piper bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand B station.
There are 4231+ hotels available in Point Piper.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Point Piper, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to New South Head Rd At Wunulla Rd via QVB, York St, Stand A in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Edgecliff 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Town Hall Station to Edgecliff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
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 QVB, York St, Stand A to New South Head Rd At Wunulla Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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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