There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Goat Island by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross StationM1
8 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Montague St Before Darling St441 / ...
10 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain WharfF3 / ...
11 min$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Goat Island7.1 km
10 min$21–25Train
- Take the train from Central Station to North Sydney StationT1 / ...
11 min$3–7Walk
- Take the foot from Sydney to Goat Island4.7 km
40 min
Sydney to Goat Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Goat Island is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Goat Island is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from QVB, York St, Stand B and arriving at Montague St Before Darling St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Balmain Wharf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Victoria Cross Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Sydney and Goat Island is 6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Goat Island without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney to Goat Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from QVB, York St, Stand B station.
Sydney to Goat Island train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Central Station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Goat Island, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Montague St Before Darling St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Busways also services this route every 3 hours.
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Subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to North Sydney Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Central Station to North Sydney Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Montague St Before Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Montague St Before Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
The best way to get from Sydney to Goat Island is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 11 min.
Sydney to Goat Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Montague St Before Darling St station.
Sydney to Goat Island train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Victoria Cross Station.
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