There are 7 ways to get from Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link by bus, train, ferry, taxi, tram, or foot
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H500X / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Circular Quay StationT8 / ...
21 min$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B500X / ...
34 min$3–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side AF3
25 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Drummoyne to Circular Quay Metro-Link7.9 km
9 min$22–27Line 504 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyons Rd After Bayswater St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H504
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Circular Quay StationT8 / ...
24 min$6–8Line 504 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Lyons Rd After Bayswater St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H504
- Take the tram from Town Hall station to Circular Quay stationL3 / ...
27 minWalk
- Take the foot from Drummoyne to Circular Quay Metro-Link7.3 km
1h 5m
Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link is to bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd and arriving at Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Drummoyne Wharf and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Cockatoo Island and Circular Quay Metro-Link is 8 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link without a car is to bus and train which takes 21 min and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link, including transfers.
Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd station.
Cockatoo Island to Circular Quay Metro-Link bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B station.
There are 4419+ hotels available in Circular Quay Metro-Link.
What companies run services between Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia and Circular Quay Metro-Link, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 17 min.
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- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Town Hall station to Circular Quay station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Lyons Rd After Bayswater St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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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