There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta StationBmt
25 min$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2N60 / ...
57 min$1–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Parramatta WharfF3
1h 15m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Parramatta23.6 km
20 min$60–75Drive 23.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Parramatta23.6 km
20 min$5–7
Sydney to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Parramatta is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Sydney and Parramatta is 23 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Central Station to Parramatta Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Parramatta Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2 hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 57 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- bmtcustomerservice@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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 Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Parramatta is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 57 min.
Sydney to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
Sydney to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Parramatta is 24 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sydney to Parramatta.
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