There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, line 324 bus
best- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Edgecliff Stationtrain T4
- Take the bus from Edgecliff Station, Stand D to Old South Head Rd Opp Macquarie Lighthousebus 324
30 min$7–13Drive 11 km
cheapest- Drive from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthousecar 11 km
13 min$2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
43 min$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthousetaxi 11 km
13 min$35–45Line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Old South Head Rd Opp Macquarie Lighthousebus 324
44 min$4–6
The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G station and arriving at Old South Head Rd Opp Macquarie Lighthouse. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and arriving at Watsons Bay Wharf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Macquarie Lighthouse is 10 km. The road distance is 11 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse without a car is to train and line 324 bus which takes 30 min and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse, including transfers.
The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G.
The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Old South Head Rd Opp Macquarie Lighthouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from The Rocks to Macquarie Lighthouse.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Macquarie Lighthouse, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Old South Head Rd Opp Macquarie Lighthouse every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Martin Place Station to Edgecliff 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Martin Place Station to Edgecliff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Edgecliff Station, Stand D to Old South Head Rd Opp Macquarie Lighthouse
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Old South Head Rd Opp Macquarie Lighthouse
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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