There are 7 ways to get from Homebush to Balmain by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from North Strathfield Station to Central Stationtrain T9
- Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Pyrmont Bay stationtram L1
31 minLine 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Olympic Park, Aquatic Terminal, Stand 2 to Victoria Rd At Loughlin Stbus 2
41 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Homebush to Balmaintaxi 11.5 km
14 min$35–45Drive 11.5 km
- Drive from Homebush to Balmaincar 11.5 km
14 min$3Train, line 442 bus
- Take the train from North Strathfield Station to Redfern Stationtrain T9
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie Stbus 441 / ...
33 min$7–11Train, line 445 bus
- Take the train from Homebush Station to Petersham Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort Stbus 445
55 min$5–9Bus, line 442 bus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort Stbus 442
1h 12m$5–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Homebush to Balmain is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Homebush to Balmain is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Olympic Park, Aquatic Terminal, Stand 2 and arriving at Victoria Rd At Loughlin St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Homebush station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from North Strathfield Station and arriving at Pyrmont Bay station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Homebush and Balmain is 16 km. The road distance is 11.5 km.
The best way to get from Homebush to Balmain without a car is to train and tram which takes 31 min and costs .
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Homebush to Balmain, including transfers.
Homebush to Balmain bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Sydney Olympic Park, Aquatic Terminal, Stand 2 station.
Homebush to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from North Strathfield Station.
Homebush to Balmain bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Victoria Rd At Loughlin St station.
What companies run services between Homebush, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Sydney Olympic Park, Aquatic Terminal, Stand 2 to Victoria Rd At Loughlin St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
- 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 North Strathfield Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
- 15 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 Pyrmont Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Sydney Olympic Park, Aquatic Terminal, Stand 2 to Victoria Rd At Loughlin St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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 B 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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Homebush to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
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