There are 5 ways to get from Newtown to The Rocks by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Erskineville Station to Martin Place StationT4
10 min$3–5Line 423 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King St At Hordern St to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C423 / ...
21 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtown to The Rocks6.6 km
9 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Newtown to The Rocks5.6 km
1h 6mTrain via Central Station
- Take the train from Newtown Station to Central StationT2 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Circular Quay StationT8 / ...
14 min$4–6
Newtown to The Rocks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to The Rocks is to line 423 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to The Rocks is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King St At Hordern St and arriving at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erskineville Station station and arriving at Martin Place Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Newtown and The Rocks is 5 km.
The best way to get from Newtown to The Rocks without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Erskineville Station to Martin Place Station takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Newtown to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from King St At Hordern St station.
Newtown to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Erskineville Station.
The best way to get from Newtown to The Rocks is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 423 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Newtown, NSW, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Erskineville Station to Martin Place Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from King St At Hordern St to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Erskineville Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Newtown Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Central Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1
Bus from King St At Hordern St to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–24
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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More Questions & Answers
Newtown to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C.
Newtown to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Martin Place Station.
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