There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta River to Sydney by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side BF3
9 min$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N500N / ...
11 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta River to Sydney6.7 km
8 min$20–24Walk
- Take the foot from Parramatta River to Sydney6.4 km
1h 2m
Parramatta River to Sydney by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta River to Sydney is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta River to Sydney is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Rd After Park Av and arriving at Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Parramatta River and Sydney is 4 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta River to Sydney without a car is to ferry which takes 9 min and costs $7 - $10.
The ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Parramatta River to Sydney bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd After Park Av station.
Parramatta River to Sydney bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N station.
There are 4728+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Parramatta River, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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