There are 4 ways to get from The Rocks to Port Jackson by ferry, taxi, car, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay WharfF9
23 min$7–20Drive 17.7 km
cheapest- Drive from The Rocks to Port Jackson17.7 km
22 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Port Jackson17.7 km
22 min$45–55Ferry, line 111 bus
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to South Mosman WharfF6
- Take the bus from South Mosman Wharf, Musgrave St to Balmoral Naval Hospital, Middle Head Rd111
35 min$8–13
The Rocks to Port Jackson by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Port Jackson is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Port Jackson is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and arriving at Watsons Bay Wharf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Port Jackson is 10 km. The road distance is 17.7 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Port Jackson without a car is to ferry which takes 23 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rocks to Port Jackson is 18 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from The Rocks to Port Jackson.
There are 4138+ hotels available in Port Jackson.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Port Jackson, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from South Mosman Wharf, Musgrave St to Balmoral Naval Hospital, Middle Head Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to South Mosman Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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