There are 6 ways to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train via Central Station
best- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
33 min$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 501
58 min$1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Parramatta Wharfferry F3
1h 15m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darling Harbour to Parramattataxi 23.4 km
20 min$60–75Drive 23.4 km
- Drive from Darling Harbour to Parramattacar 23.4 km
20 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2
52 min$4–7
Darling Harbour to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B3 station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wynyard Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Darling Harbour and Parramatta is 25 km. The road distance is 23.4 km.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta without a car is to train via Central Station which takes 33 min and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta, including transfers.
Darling Harbour to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd station.
Darling Harbour to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Parramatta Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 58 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge 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 Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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 Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Darling Harbour to Parramatta is to train via Central Station which takes 33 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 58 min.
Darling Harbour to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
Darling Harbour to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darling Harbour to Parramatta is 23 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Darling Harbour to Parramatta.
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