There are 6 ways to get from Parramatta to Sydney by train, bus, ferry, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Harris St At Allen St
4 alternative options
Line 600 bus, bus
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Take the line 600 bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A4 to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd
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Take the bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand J
Ferry
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Take the ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Parramatta to Sydney
Drive
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Drive from Parramatta to Sydney
Parramatta to Sydney by train
The train journey time between Parramatta and Sydney is around 25 min and covers a distance of around 23 km. Operated by Transport for NSW and Sydney Trains, the Parramatta to Sydney train service departs from Parramatta Station and arrives in Central Station. Typically 2436 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Sydney is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Parramatta to Sydney is to taxi which costs $80 - $95 and takes 22 min.
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 9m.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parramatta Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
It is 20 km from Parramatta to Sydney. It is approximately 23.3 km to drive.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Parramatta Station to Central Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Parramatta to Sydney bus services, operated by Transport for NSW Hillsbus, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A4.
Parramatta to Sydney train services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Parramatta Station.
- Distance: 19.5 km
- Duration: 25 min
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a train from Parramatta Station to Central Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4 - $6 and the journey takes 25 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta to Sydney via Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd and Windsor Rd At Railway St in around 49 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $4 - $6
- Opal single trip ticket
- $5 - $8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/train#/
- Adult one-way
- $3 - $7
- Phone
- 131500
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A4 to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
Bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
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- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Harris St At Allen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- 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
- $6 - $8
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $95
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61481 700 500
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
St George Cabs
- Phone
- 312166
- Website
- stgeorgecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- 13 10 17
- Website
- premiercabs.com.au
Legion Cabs
- Phone
- 131451
- Website
- legioncabs.com.au
GM Cabs
- Phone
- 131001
- Website
- gmcabs.com.au
13MaxiCabs
- Phone
- +61412093850
- Website
- 13maxicabs.com
13Cabs Maxi
- Phone
- +61 4 7862 0131
- Website
- 13cabsmaxi.com
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- 131668
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
Windsor Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +61488 048 208
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The best way to get from Parramatta to Sydney is to train which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 600 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 49 min.
Parramatta to Sydney bus services, operated by Transport for NSW Hillsbus, arrive at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand J.
Parramatta to Sydney train services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Sydney is 23 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Parramatta to Sydney.
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