There are 4 ways to get from Paddington to The Rocks by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Stationtrain T4
4 min$3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St to Circular Quay, Young St, Stand Dbus 333
19 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paddington to The Rockstaxi 5.9 km
8 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Paddington to The Rockswalk 4 km
48 min
Paddington to The Rocks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to The Rocks is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to The Rocks is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St and arriving at Circular Quay, Young St, Stand D. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edgecliff Station station and arriving at Martin Place Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Paddington and The Rocks is 3 km.
The best way to get from Paddington to The Rocks without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Paddington to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St station.
Paddington to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Edgecliff Station.
The best way to get from Paddington to The Rocks is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Paddington, NSW, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Intercity Trains also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St to Circular Quay, Young St, Stand D every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St to Circular Quay, Young St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St to Circular Quay, Young St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
Paddington to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Circular Quay, Young St, Stand D station.
Paddington to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Martin Place Station.
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