There are 4 ways to get from The Rocks to Paddington by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Edgecliff Stationtrain T4
5 min$3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Oxford St Opp Paddington Town Hallbus 333
15 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Paddingtontaxi 4.3 km
7 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Paddingtonwalk 4 km
48 min
The Rocks to Paddington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Paddington is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Paddington is to train which takes 5 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 Paddington Town Hall. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Martin Place Station station and arriving at Edgecliff Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Paddington is 3 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Paddington without a car is to train which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Martin Place Station to Edgecliff Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Paddington bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B station.
The Rocks to Paddington train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Martin Place Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Paddington is to train which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 15 min.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Paddington, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Martin Place Station to Edgecliff Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 5 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 Paddington Town Hall every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 15 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 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 Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Oxford St Opp Paddington Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Paddington Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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 Paddington bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Oxford St Opp Paddington Town Hall station.
The Rocks to Paddington train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Edgecliff Station.
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