There are 7 ways to get from The Rocks to Chinatown by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, tram, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Gadigal Stationsubway M1
4 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Museum Station, Elizabeth St, Stand Bbus 333 / ...
6 min$1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
20 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Chinatowntaxi 2.5 km
4 min$12–15Train
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Museum Stationtrain T2 / ...
5 min$3–5Tram
- Take the tram from Bridge Street station to Chinatown stationtram L2 / ...
6 minWalk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Chinatownwalk 2.4 km
28 min
The Rocks to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Chinatown is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Chinatown is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B and arriving at Museum Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A and arriving at Pyrmont Bay Wharf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barangaroo Station station and arriving at Gadigal Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Chinatown is 2 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Barangaroo Station to Gadigal Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Chinatown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B station.
The Rocks to Chinatown train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Barangaroo Station.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Chinatown, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Barangaroo Station to Gadigal Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Museum Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 5 minutes.
Subway from Barangaroo Station to Gadigal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Museum Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Bridge Street station to Chinatown station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 B to Museum Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Museum Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from The Rocks to Chinatown is to bus which takes 6 min and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 5 min.
The Rocks to Chinatown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Museum Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B.
The Rocks to Chinatown train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Gadigal Station.
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