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 Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
35 min$7–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2 / ...
55 min$4–7Bus, line 600 bus
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rdbus 610X
- Take the bus from Windsor Rd At Railway St to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 600 / ...
53 min$8–12Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Parramatta Wharfferry F3
1h 26m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Parramattataxi 24.2 km
22 min$70–90Drive 24.2 km
- Drive from The Rocks to Parramattacar 24.2 km
22 min$5–7Line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 500N / ...
1h 2m$4–6
The Rocks to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Parramatta is to line 52 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $70 - $90.
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 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart hourly, 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 30 minutes, and operate every day. 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 35 min and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from The Rocks to Parramatta, including transfers.
The Rocks to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q.
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 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 via Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd and Windsor Rd At Railway St in around 53 min.
- 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 30 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
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand Q to Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from The Rocks to Parramatta is to train via Central Station which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 600 bus, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The Rocks to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Old Northern Rd After Windsor Rd station.
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 22 min to drive from The Rocks to Parramatta.
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