There are 6 ways to get from Merrylands to Balmain by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, line 442 bus
best- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Central Stationtrain T2
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie Stbus 441 / ...
48 min$9–15Drive 22.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Merrylands to Balmaincar 22.1 km
20 min$4–6Train, line 433 bus
- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Central Stationtrain T2
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St At Mort Stbus 433
1h 12m$7–10Line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Victoria Rd At Loughlin Stbus 501 / ...
1h 16m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merrylands to Balmaintaxi 22.1 km
20 min$65–80Train, tram
- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Central Stationtrain T2
- Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Bank Street stationtram L1
50 min
Merrylands to Balmain by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Balmain is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Balmain is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Merrylands to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Rd Opp Addlestone Rd and arriving at Victoria Rd At Loughlin St via Parramatta Station, Stand A3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Bank Street station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Merrylands and Balmain is 30 km. The road distance is 22.1 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Balmain without a car is to train and line 442 bus which takes 48 min and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Merrylands to Balmain, including transfers.
Merrylands to Balmain bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A3.
Merrylands to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Merrylands Station.
Merrylands to Balmain bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Victoria Rd At Loughlin St station.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Victoria Rd At Loughlin St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Merrylands Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Bank Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Victoria Rd At Loughlin St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
Merrylands to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Balmain is 22 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Merrylands to Balmain.
There are 4685+ hotels available in Balmain.







