There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Kings Cross by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Kings Cross Stationtrain T4
2 min$3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Oxford St Opp Brisbane Stbus 333 / ...
8 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Kings Crosstaxi 3 km
4 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Kings Crosswalk 2.7 km
32 minTrain via Town Hall Station
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Town Hall Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Kings Cross Stationtrain T4
11 min$4–8
The Rocks to Kings Cross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Kings Cross is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Kings Cross is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B and arriving at Oxford St Opp Brisbane St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Martin Place Station station and arriving at Kings Cross Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Kings Cross is 1 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Kings Cross without a car is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Martin Place Station to Kings Cross Station takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Kings Cross bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B station.
The Rocks to Kings Cross train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Martin Place Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Kings Cross is to train which takes 2 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Kings Cross, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Martin Place Station to Kings Cross Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2 min. Intercity Trains also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Oxford St Opp Brisbane St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Martin Place Station to Kings Cross 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
Train from Circular Quay Station to Town Hall 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
Train from Town Hall Station to Kings Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Martin Place Station to Kings Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Circular Quay Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Town Hall Station to Kings Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Oxford St Opp Brisbane St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Oxford St Opp Brisbane St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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 Kings Cross bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Oxford St Opp Brisbane St station.
The Rocks to Kings Cross train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Kings Cross Station.
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