There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus 500N / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Circular Quay Stationtrain T8 / ...
29 min$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand Bbus 500N / ...
39 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F3 / ...
31 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera Housetaxi 7.8 km
10 min$22–27Walk
- Take the foot from Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera Housewalk 7.7 km
1h 32m
Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Rd After Park Av and arriving at Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Birkenhead Point and Sydney Opera House is 8 km.
The best way to get from Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House without a car is to bus and train which takes 29 min and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House, including transfers.
Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd After Park Av station.
Birkenhead Point to Sydney Opera House bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B station.
There are 4636+ hotels available in Sydney Opera House.
What companies run services between Birkenhead Point, NSW, Australia and Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 15 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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