There are 3 ways to get from Barangaroo to Balmain by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Barangaroo to Balmain by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Barangaroo to Balmain is to line 442 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Barangaroo to Balmain is to line 442 bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St and arriving at Gladstone Park, Darling St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Balmain Wharf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Barangaroo and Balmain is 1 km.
The best way to get from Barangaroo to Balmain without a car is to line 442 bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
The line 442 bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Barangaroo to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St station.
Barangaroo to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Gladstone Park, Darling St station.
There are 4800+ hotels available in Balmain.
What companies run services between Barangaroo, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Transit Systems operates a bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 11 min.
Bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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