There are 6 ways to get from Strathfield to Balmain by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Central Stationtrain T9 / ...
- Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Bank Street stationtram L1
30 minDrive 12.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Strathfield to Balmaincar 12.1 km
15 min$3–4Line 483 bus, train, line 442 bus
- Take the bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand Mbus 483
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Central Stationtrain T9 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie Stbus 441 / ...
36 min$10–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Strathfield to Balmaintaxi 12.1 km
15 min$35–50Line 483 bus, line 445 bus
- Take the bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Parramatta Rd Opp Fort Street High Schoolbus 483
- Take the bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort Stbus 445
1h 19m$5–8Line 483 bus, line 433 bus
- Take the bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Pitt St Before Hay Stbus 483
- Take the bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Darling St At Mort Stbus 433
1h 23m$7–9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathfield to Balmain is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Strathfield to Balmain is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathfield to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Ada Av At Wallis Av and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via Petersham Station, Trafalgar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Strathfield station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Strathfield Station and arriving at Bank Street station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Strathfield and Balmain is 15 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Strathfield to Balmain without a car is to train and tram which takes 30 min and costs .
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Strathfield to Balmain, including transfers.
Strathfield to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Ada Av At Wallis Av station.
Strathfield to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Strathfield Station.
Strathfield to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Parramatta Rd Opp Fort Street High School station.
What companies run services between Strathfield, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Darling St At Mort St via Parramatta Rd Opp Fort Street High School and Petersham Station, Trafalgar St in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Bank Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Parramatta Rd Opp Fort Street High School
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Ada Av At Wallis Av to Pitt St Before Hay St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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Strathfield to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
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