There are 4 ways to get from Balmain to Sydney Opera House by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF8 / ...
20 min$7–10Line 442 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darling St At Mort St to Balmain East Wharf, Darling St442
37 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Sydney Opera House6.8 km
9 min$20–24Line 442 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Darling St At Mort St to Balmain East Wharf, Darling St442
- Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side AF4 / ...
39 min$9–23
Balmain to Sydney Opera House by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Sydney Opera House is to line 442 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Sydney Opera House is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darling St At Mort St and arriving at Balmain East Wharf, Darling St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balmain Wharf and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Balmain and Sydney Opera House is 4 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Sydney Opera House without a car is to ferry which takes 20 min and costs $7 - $10.
The ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Balmain to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Mort St station.
Balmain to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Balmain East Wharf, Darling St station.
There are 4775+ hotels available in Sydney Opera House.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Darling St At Mort St to Balmain East Wharf, Darling St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min.
Bus from Darling St At Mort St to Balmain East Wharf, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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 Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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