There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Botany Bay by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, line 478 bus
best- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Rockdale StationT4
- Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood St478
41 min$6–10Line 396 bus, line 303 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde396 / ...
- Take the bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp Florence St303
1h 12m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Botany Bay18.2 km
18 min$45–60Drive 18.2 km
- Drive from The Rocks to Botany Bay18.2 km
18 min$4–6Tram, line 303 bus
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to UNSW Anzac Parade stationL3
- Take the bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263303
1h 14m
The Rocks to Botany Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Botany Bay is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Botany Bay is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from The Rocks to Botany Bay. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B and arriving at The Grand Pde Opp Florence St via Day Av After Anzac Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between The Rocks and Botany Bay is 17 km. The road distance is 18.2 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Botany Bay without a car is to train and line 478 bus which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from The Rocks to Botany Bay, including transfers.
The Rocks to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B station.
The Rocks to Botany Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rocks to Botany Bay is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from The Rocks to Botany Bay.
There are 4149+ hotels available in Botany Bay.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Botany Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to The Grand Pde Opp Florence St via UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde and Day Av After Anzac Pde in around 1h 12m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Martin Place Station to Rockdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to UNSW Anzac Parade station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Bus from Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C to The Grand Pde Opp Hollywood St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp Florence St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Day Av After Anzac Pde to The Grand Pde Opp 263
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to UNSW Mall Entrance, Anzac Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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