There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta to Darling Harbour by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central StationBmt / ...
35 min$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Harris St At Allen St501
1h 7m$1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side BF3
1h 14m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta to Darling Harbour22.9 km
19 min$55–70Drive 22.9 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Darling Harbour22.9 km
19 min$5–7
Parramatta to Darling Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Darling Harbour is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Darling Harbour is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 station and arriving at Harris St At Allen St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Parramatta Wharf and arriving at Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Darling Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Parramatta and Darling Harbour is 26 km. The road distance is 22.9 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Darling Harbour without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Parramatta to Darling Harbour, including transfers.
Parramatta to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A3.
Parramatta to Darling Harbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Parramatta Station to Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Harris St At Allen St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Harris St At Allen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Harris St At Allen St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Harris St At Allen St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- https://cdcbus.com.au/travel-info/timetables-and-maps/upper-mid-and-lower-blue-mountains-bus-timetables-om-region-8/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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
Windsor Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +61488 048 208
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Parramatta to Darling Harbour is to train which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 1h 7m.
Parramatta to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Harris St At Allen St station.
Parramatta to Darling Harbour train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Darling Harbour is 23 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Parramatta to Darling Harbour.
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