There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T2 / ...
2 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Argyle St At Watson Rd to QVB, York St, Stand Abus 311 / ...
8 min$2–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Aferry F4
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
36 min$8–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Darling Harbourtaxi 1.5 km
2 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from The Rocks to Darling Harbourwalk 2.4 km
28 min
The Rocks to Darling Harbour by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Argyle St At Watson Rd and arriving at QVB, York St, Stand A. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from The Rocks to Darling Harbour. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 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.
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The best way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $5.
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 Argyle St At Watson Rd 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. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Argyle St At Watson Rd to QVB, York St, Stand A every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Circular Quay Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Argyle St At Watson Rd to QVB, York St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Argyle St At Watson Rd to QVB, York St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Transit Systems
- 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
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
The Rocks to Darling Harbour train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 8 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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