There are 7 ways to get from The Rocks to Central Station by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Central StationM1
5 min$3–5Line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E343
12 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Central Station3.8 km
7 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Central Station3 km
35 minTrain
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central StationT8 / ...
7 min$3–5Tram
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Central Chalmers Street stationL2 / ...
12 minBus
- Take the bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand F to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M412 / ...
18 min$2–3
The Rocks to Central Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Central Station is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Central Station is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A and arriving at Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barangaroo Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Central Station is 3 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Central Station without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A station.
The Rocks to Central Station train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Barangaroo Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Central Station is to line 343 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 12 min.
Subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
Tram from Circular Quay station to Central Chalmers Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand F to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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 Rocks to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E.
The Rocks to Central Station train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Central Station.
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