There are 5 ways to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3501 / ...
46 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta StationT2 / ...
52 min$4–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Parramatta WharfF3
1h 5m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta18.7 km
21 min$45–60Drive 18.7 km
- Drive from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta18.7 km
21 min$4–6
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is to bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B3 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wynyard Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Cockatoo Island and Parramatta is 19 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd station.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
What companies run services between Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 46 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sydney Trains operates a train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is to bus which takes 46 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 52 min.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta.
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