There are 4 ways to get from Balmain to Rooty Hill by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Bank Street station to Central Grand Concourse stationtram L1
- Take the train from Central Station to Rooty Hill Stationtrain T1
1h 6mDrive 37.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain to Rooty Hillcar 37.9 km
34 min$7–10Line 501 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B3 to Rooty Hill Station, Beames Avbus 10T1
1h 54m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Rooty Hilltaxi 37.9 km
34 min$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Rooty Hill is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Rooty Hill is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Rooty Hill station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St and arriving at Rooty Hill Station, Beames Av via Parramatta Station, Stand B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmain station to Rooty Hill station. However, there are services departing from Bank Street station and arriving at Rooty Hill Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Balmain and Rooty Hill is 44 km. The road distance is 37.9 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Rooty Hill without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Balmain to Rooty Hill, including transfers.
Balmain to Rooty Hill bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St station.
Balmain to Rooty Hill train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Bank Street station.
Balmain to Rooty Hill bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St to Rooty Hill Station, Beames Av via Parramatta Station, Stand B3 in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Bank Street station to Central Grand Concourse station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Rooty Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd Opp Robert St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B3 to Rooty Hill Station, Beames Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Balmain to Rooty Hill train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Central Grand Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain to Rooty Hill is 38 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Balmain to Rooty Hill.
There are 457+ hotels available in Rooty Hill.







