There are 5 ways to get from Redfern to Sydney Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Barangaroo StationM1
17 min$3–5Line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalmers St After Wells St to Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St343
34 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redfern to Sydney Observatory4.9 km
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Redfern to Sydney Observatory4.2 km
50 minLine 308 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Redfern St At Pitt St to Henderson Rd At Wyndham St308
- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Barangaroo StationM1
24 min$5–8
Redfern to Sydney Observatory by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redfern to Sydney Observatory is to line 343 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Redfern to Sydney Observatory is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chalmers St After Wells St and arriving at Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Barangaroo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Redfern and Sydney Observatory is 6 km.
The best way to get from Redfern to Sydney Observatory without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Waterloo Station to Barangaroo Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Redfern to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Chalmers St After Wells St station.
Redfern to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Waterloo Station.
Redfern to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St station.
What companies run services between Redfern, NSW, Australia and Sydney Observatory, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Waterloo Station to Barangaroo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Chalmers St After Wells St to Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Waterloo Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Chalmers St After Wells St to Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Redfern St At Pitt St to Henderson Rd At Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Redfern to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Barangaroo Station.
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