There are 5 ways to get from Darling Harbour to Port Jackson by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
23 min$7–20Line 100 bus, line 230 bus, line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand T to Military Rd Opp Hampden Avbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rdbus 230
- Take the bus from Raglan St At Musgrave St to Balmoral Naval Hospital, Middle Head Rdbus 111
54 min$2–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darling Harbour to Port Jacksontaxi 17.9 km
22 min$45–60Drive 17.9 km
- Drive from Darling Harbour to Port Jacksoncar 17.9 km
22 min$4–5Ferry via Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Take the ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F4
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
1h 1m$14–29
Darling Harbour to Port Jackson by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour to Port Jackson is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour to Port Jackson is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Darling Harbour station to Port Jackson. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand T and arriving at Balmoral Naval Hospital, Middle Head Rd via Military Rd Opp Hampden Av and Raglan St At Musgrave St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and arriving at Watsons Bay Wharf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Darling Harbour and Port Jackson is 10 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Port Jackson without a car is to ferry which takes 23 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Darling Harbour to Port Jackson bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand T.
Darling Harbour to Port Jackson bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Military Rd Opp Hampden Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darling Harbour to Port Jackson is 18 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Darling Harbour to Port Jackson.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia and Port Jackson, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand T to Balmoral Naval Hospital, Middle Head Rd via Military Rd Opp Hampden Av, Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd, and Raglan St At Musgrave St in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand T to Military Rd Opp Hampden Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Military Rd Opp Hampden Av to Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Raglan St At Musgrave St to Balmoral Naval Hospital, Middle Head Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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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