There are 6 ways to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, tram, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Gadigal Stationsubway M1
4 min$3–5Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand Abus 311 / ...
7 min$1–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
28 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water)taxi 1.5 km
2 min$7–9Tram
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to QVB stationtram L2 / ...
5 minWalk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water)walk 1.6 km
19 min
The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) is to line 324 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
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 Pyrmont Bay Wharf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 Darling Harbour (Water) is 2 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) 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 Darling Harbour (Water) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A.
The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Barangaroo Station.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Darling Harbour (Water), 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 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.
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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to QVB station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 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 Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- 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 Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand A station.
The Rocks to Darling Harbour (Water) train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Gadigal Station.
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