There are 6 ways to get from Homebush to Balmain by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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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 minDrive 11.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Homebush to Balmaincar 11.5 km
14 min$3–4Train, 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$5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Homebush to Balmaintaxi 11.5 km
14 min$30–40Train, 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$7–11Bus, 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 11m$5–12
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 B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
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 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 B in around 1h 11m.
- 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
- 15 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
- 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
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 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 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
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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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Homebush to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
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