There are 6 ways to get from Lidcombe to Balmain by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, line 442 bus
best- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central StationT2 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie St441 / ...
38 min$9–15Bus, line 442 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C to Town Hall, Park St, Stand KN60 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Darling St At Mort St441 / ...
54 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lidcombe to Balmain16.4 km
17 min$40–55Drive 16.4 km
- Drive from Lidcombe to Balmain16.4 km
17 min$4–5Train, tram
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central StationT2 / ...
- Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to John Street Square stationL1
39 minTrain, line 445 bus
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Petersham StationT2 / ...
- Take the bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort St445
1h 1m$6–9
Lidcombe to Balmain by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lidcombe to Balmain is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Lidcombe to Balmain is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lidcombe station to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via QVB, York St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lidcombe station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Lidcombe Station and arriving at John Street Square station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Lidcombe and Balmain is 23 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
The best way to get from Lidcombe to Balmain without a car is to train and line 442 bus which takes 38 min and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Lidcombe to Balmain, including transfers.
Lidcombe to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C.
Lidcombe to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Lidcombe Station.
Lidcombe to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
What companies run services between Lidcombe, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C to Darling St At Mort St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K and QVB, York St, Stand A in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Lidcombe Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Lidcombe Station to Petersham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lidcombe Station, Railway St, Stand C to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lidcombe to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lidcombe to Balmain is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Lidcombe to Balmain.
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