There are 6 ways to get from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train via Central Station
best- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central StationT2 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta StationBmt
35 min$7–15Bus, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd610X
- Take the bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3600 / ...
1h 4m$1–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Parramatta WharfF3
1h 26m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta24.3 km
21 min$60–75Drive 24.3 km
- Drive from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta24.3 km
21 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta StationT2 / ...
55 min$4–7
Circular Quay Station to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Circular Quay Station station to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B3 via Windsor Rd At Railway St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Circular Quay Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Circular Quay Station and Parramatta is 26 km. The road distance is 24.3 km.
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta without a car is to train via Central Station which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta, including transfers.
Circular Quay Station to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q.
Circular Quay Station to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
What companies run services between Circular Quay Station, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Station via Central Station in around 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 via Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q, Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd, and Windsor Rd At Railway St in around 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta is to train via Central Station which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 600 bus, which costs $1 - $9 and takes 1h 4m.
Circular Quay Station to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd station.
Circular Quay Station to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Circular Quay Station to Parramatta is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta.
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