There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Surry Hills by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Pyrmont Bay station to Capitol Square stationtram L1
7 minLine 442 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus 442
15 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Surry Hillstaxi 6.1 km
8 min$18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain to Surry Hillswalk 6.1 km
1h 12mLine 442 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus 442
- Take the tram from QVB station to Central Chalmers Street stationtram L3 / ...
30 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Surry Hills is to line 442 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Surry Hills is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at QVB, York St, Stand B. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pyrmont Bay station station and arriving at Capitol Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Balmain and Surry Hills is 2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Surry Hills without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs .
The tram from Pyrmont Bay station to Capitol Square station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balmain to Surry Hills bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Surry Hills train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Pyrmont Bay station.
Balmain to Surry Hills bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand B station.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Surry Hills, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Light Rail operates a vehicle from Pyrmont Bay station to Capitol Square station every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand B every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Pyrmont Bay station to Capitol Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Tram from QVB station to Central Chalmers Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
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
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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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Balmain to Surry Hills train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Capitol Square station.
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