There are 7 ways to get from The Rocks to Chinatown by train, bus, ferry, taxi, subway, tram, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Museum StationT2 / ...
5 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Museum Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B333 / ...
6 min$1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Pyrmont Bay WharfF4
20 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Chinatown2.5 km
4 min$10–12Subway
- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Central StationM1
5 min$3–5Tram
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown stationL2 / ...
8 minWalk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Chinatown2.4 km
28 min
The Rocks to Chinatown by train
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 taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $12.
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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Circular Quay Station station and arriving at Museum Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 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 train which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Circular Quay Station to Museum Station takes 5 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 Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Chinatown, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Circular Quay Station to Museum 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 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.
- 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
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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- 12 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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 The Rocks to Chinatown is to train which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 6 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 Trains, arrive at Museum Station.
There are 4715+ hotels available in Chinatown.