There are 5 ways to get from Milsons Point to Balmain by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 442 bus
best- Take the bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St442
4 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain WharfF3
9 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milsons Point to Balmain9.1 km
10 min$26–31Walk
- Take the foot from Milsons Point to Balmain5.5 km
37 minFerry, line 442 bus
- Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side AF4
- Take the bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St442
14 min$9–12
Milsons Point to Balmain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milsons Point to Balmain is to line 442 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Milsons Point to Balmain is to line 442 bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St and arriving at Gladstone Park, Darling St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A and arriving at Balmain Wharf. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Milsons Point and Balmain is 1 km.
The best way to get from Milsons Point to Balmain without a car is to line 442 bus which takes 4 min and costs $2 - $3.
The line 442 bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Milsons Point to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St station.
Milsons Point to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Gladstone Park, Darling St station.
There are 4800+ hotels available in Balmain.
What companies run services between Milsons Point, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Transit Systems operates a bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain Wharf every 3 hours. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 9 min.
Bus from Balmain East Wharf, Darling St to Gladstone Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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
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