There are 6 ways to get from Homebush to Balmain by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, line 442 bus
best- Take the train from North Strathfield Station to Central StationT9
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie St441 / ...
33 min$9–15Drive 11.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Homebush to Balmain11.5 km
14 min$3–4Train, line 445 bus
- Take the train from Homebush Station to Petersham StationT2 / ...
- Take the bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort St445
54 min$5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Homebush to Balmain11.5 km
14 min$30–40Train, tram
- Take the train from North Strathfield Station to Central StationT9
- Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to John Street Square stationL1
34 minBus, line 442 bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand KN60 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Darling St At Mort St441 / ...
1h 12m$5–12
Homebush to Balmain by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homebush to Balmain is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Homebush to Balmain is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Homebush to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Underwood Rd After Pomeroy St and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G and QVB, York St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Homebush station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from North Strathfield Station and arriving at John Street Square station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Homebush and Balmain is 19 km. The road distance is 11.5 km.
The best way to get from Homebush to Balmain without a car is to train and line 442 bus which takes 33 min and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Homebush to Balmain, including transfers.
Homebush to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G.
Homebush to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from North Strathfield Station.
Homebush to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
What companies run services between Homebush, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Underwood Rd After Pomeroy St to Darling St At Mort St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand D, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, and QVB, York St, Stand A in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from North Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Homebush Station to Petersham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Central Grand Concourse station to John Street Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Homebush to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Homebush to Balmain is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Homebush to Balmain.
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