There are 4 ways to get from Mosman to Balmain by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF2
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Balmain WharfF8 / ...
38 min$14–30Line 100 bus, line 442 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to QVB, York St, Stand D100
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Darling St At Mort St441 / ...
49 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mosman to Balmain13.1 km
15 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Mosman to Balmain8.2 km
54 min
Mosman to Balmain by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosman to Balmain is to line 100 bus and line 442 bus which costs $2 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Mosman to Balmain is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mosman to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via QVB, York St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mosman to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Taronga Zoo Wharf and arriving at Balmain Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Mosman and Balmain is 7 km.
The best way to get from Mosman to Balmain without a car is to ferry which takes 38 min and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Mosman to Balmain, including transfers.
Mosman to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd station.
Mosman to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand D station.
There are 4800+ hotels available in Balmain.
What companies run services between Mosman, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Balmain Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to Darling St At Mort St via QVB, York St, Stand D and QVB, York St, Stand A in around 49 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to QVB, York St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
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