There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard StationT2 / ...
2 min$3–7Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand A311 / ...
7 min$1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side AF4
21 min$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Darling Harbour1.5 km
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Darling Harbour1.8 km
22 min
The Rocks to Darling Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour is to line 324 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A station and arriving at QVB, York St, Stand A. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Circular Quay Station station and arriving at Wynyard Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Darling Harbour is 827 meters.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard Station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A.
The Rocks to Darling Harbour train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2 min. Intercity Trains also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand A every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 7 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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
Train from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 5, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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 Darling Harbour is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 324 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 7 min.
The Rocks to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand A station.
The Rocks to Darling Harbour train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Wynyard Station.
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