There are 3 ways to get from The Rocks to Balls Head Reserve by ferry, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Balls Head Reserve is to ferry which costs $7 - $20 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Balls Head Reserve is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and arriving at Birchgrove Wharf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Balls Head Reserve is 10 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Balls Head Reserve without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 12m and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Birchgrove Wharf takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
There are 3239+ hotels available in Balls Head Reserve.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Balls Head Reserve, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Birchgrove Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 17 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Birchgrove Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 4, Side B to Birchgrove Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
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