There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Ryde by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 52 bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Blaxland Rd Before Hatton Stbus 52
25 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central Stationtrain T2 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Meadowbank Stationtrain T9
35 min$4–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Meadowbank Wharfferry F3
52 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Rydetaxi 14.4 km
16 min$45–55Drive 14.4 km
- Drive from The Rocks to Rydecar 14.4 km
16 min$3–4
The Rocks to Ryde by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Ryde is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Ryde is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L and arriving at Blaxland Rd Before Hatton St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Meadowbank Wharf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct train from The Rocks station to Ryde station. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay Station and arriving at Meadowbank Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Ryde is 12 km. The road distance is 14.4 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Ryde without a car is to line 52 bus which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $5.
The line 52 bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Blaxland Rd Before Hatton St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Ryde bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L station.
The Rocks to Ryde train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Ryde, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Blaxland Rd Before Hatton St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Circular Quay Station to Meadowbank Station via Central Station in around 35 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 Meadowbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1–2
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Blaxland Rd Before Hatton St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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 A to Meadowbank Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Ryde is to line 52 bus which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The Rocks to Ryde bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Blaxland Rd Before Hatton St station.
The Rocks to Ryde train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rocks to Ryde is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from The Rocks to Ryde.
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