There are 7 ways to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, tram, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Circular Quay StationT8 / ...
1 min$3–5Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kent St After Market St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B311 / ...
7 min$1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side AF4
26 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks2.3 km
3 min$9–12Subway
- Take the subway from Gadigal Station to Barangaroo StationM1
4 min$3–5Tram
- Take the tram from QVB station to Circular Quay stationL2 / ...
7 minWalk
- Take the foot from Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks1.6 km
19 min
Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks is to line 324 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks is to train which takes 1 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kent St After Market St and arriving at Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pyrmont Bay Wharf and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wynyard Station station and arriving at Circular Quay Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 min.
The distance between Darling Harbour (Water) and The Rocks is 827 meters.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks without a car is to train which takes 1 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Wynyard Station to Circular Quay Station takes 1 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Kent St After Market St station.
Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour (Water), NSW, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Wynyard Station to Circular Quay Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Kent St After Market St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wynyard Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Subway from Gadigal Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from QVB station to Circular Quay station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Kent St After Market St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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 Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks is to train which takes 1 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 324 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 7 min.
Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B.
Darling Harbour (Water) to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Circular Quay Station.
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