There are 2 ways to get from Cockatoo Island to Balmain Wharf by ferry or taxi
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Cockatoo Island to Balmain Wharf by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Balmain Wharf is to ferry which costs $7 - $10 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Balmain Wharf is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Balmain Wharf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Cockatoo Island and Balmain Wharf is 4 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo Island to Balmain Wharf without a car is to ferry which takes 16 min and costs $7 - $10.
The ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Balmain Wharf takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
There are 4562+ hotels available in Balmain Wharf.
What companies run services between Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia and Balmain Wharf, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Balmain Wharf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 16 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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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