There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Ultimo by bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
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Line 343 bus
best- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Museum Station, Downing Centre, Stand A304 / ...
16 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Opera House to Ultimo3.6 km
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Sydney Opera House to Ultimo3.7 km
44 minTrain
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central StationT2 / ...
18 min$3–7Tram
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown stationL2 / ...
18 minTram, line 501 bus
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Haymarket stationL3 / ...
- Take the bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Harris St At Macarthur St501
34 min
Sydney Opera House to Ultimo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Ultimo is to line 343 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Ultimo is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A and arriving at Museum Station, Downing Centre, Stand A station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Circular Quay Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Ultimo is 3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Ultimo without a car is to line 343 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $4.
The line 343 bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Museum Station, Downing Centre, Stand A takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney Opera House to Ultimo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A station.
Sydney Opera House to Ultimo train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Ultimo is to line 343 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Ultimo, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Museum Station, Downing Centre, Stand A every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Sydney Trains operates a train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Intercity Trains also services this route every 2 hours.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Tram from Circular Quay station to Haymarket station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Museum Station, Downing Centre, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Harris St At Macarthur St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Opera House to Ultimo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Museum Station, Downing Centre, Stand A.
Sydney Opera House to Ultimo train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
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