There are 4 ways to get from Mosman to Cockatoo Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd to Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand Fbus 230
24 min$1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Mosman Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F6 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F8 / ...
55 min$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mosman to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 15.8 km
18 min$40–50Walk
- Take the foot from Mosman to Cockatoo Islandwalk 10.1 km
2h
Mosman to Cockatoo Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mosman to Cockatoo Island is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Mosman to Cockatoo Island is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd and arriving at Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand F station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Mosman to Cockatoo Island. However, there are services departing from Mosman Bay Wharf and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Mosman and Cockatoo Island is 7 km.
The best way to get from Mosman to Cockatoo Island without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $4.
The bus from Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd to Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand F takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mosman to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd station.
Mosman to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand F.
There are 4643+ hotels available in Cockatoo Island.
What companies run services between Mosman, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd to Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand F every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 24 min. Busways also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mosman Bay Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd to Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Mosman Bay Wharf, Avenue Rd to Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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