There are 7 ways to get from The Rocks to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train via Central Station
best- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central StationT2 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta StationBmt
33 min$7–137Bus, line 600 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd610X
- Take the bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3600 / ...
52 min$1–9Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3500N
45 min$4–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Parramatta WharfF3
1h 26m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Parramatta24.2 km
21 min$60–75Drive 24.2 km
- Drive from The Rocks to Parramatta24.2 km
21 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta StationT2 / ...
55 min$4–7
The Rocks to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Parramatta is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B3 station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Circular Quay Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Parramatta is 26 km. The road distance is 24.2 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Parramatta without a car is to train via Central Station which takes 33 min and costs $7 - $140.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from The Rocks to Parramatta, including transfers.
The Rocks to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L station.
The Rocks to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Station via Central Station in around 33 min. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 45 min.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $16–21
- First
- $22–29
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 B to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 best way to get from The Rocks to Parramatta is to train via Central Station which takes 33 min and costs $7 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 45 min.
The Rocks to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
The Rocks to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rocks to Parramatta is 24 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from The Rocks to Parramatta.
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