There are 6 ways to get from Mosman to Balmain East 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
12 min$7–20Line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to Lang Park, York St100
27 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mosman to Balmain East14.2 km
17 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Mosman to Balmain East7.1 km
55 minFerry via Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Take the ferry from Mosman Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side BF6 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side AF4
42 min$7–10Line 100 bus, line 442 bus
- 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 B to Darling St At Nicholson St442
54 min$2–8
Mosman to Balmain East by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosman to Balmain East is to line 100 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Mosman to Balmain East is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $7 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd and arriving at Lang Park, York St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Taronga Zoo Wharf and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Mosman and Balmain East is 3 km.
The best way to get from Mosman to Balmain East without a car is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mosman to Balmain East bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd station.
Mosman to Balmain East bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lang Park, York St station.
There are 4466+ hotels available in Balmain East.
What companies run services between Mosman, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to Lang Park, York St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 27 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bradleys Head Rd Opp Whiting Beach Rd to Lang Park, York St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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 B to Darling St At Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Mosman Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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/
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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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