There are 6 ways to get from The Rocks to Sydney Tower by train, tram, taxi, foot, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to St James Stationtrain T2 / ...
6 min$3–5Line 333 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand Ebus 304 / ...
8 min$1–4Tram
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to QVB stationtram L2 / ...
8 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Sydney Towertaxi 1.7 km
3 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Sydney Towerwalk 1.4 km
16 minSubway
- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Martin Place Stationsubway M1
8 min$3–5
The Rocks to Sydney Tower by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Sydney Tower is to line 333 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Sydney Tower is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A and arriving at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Circular Quay Station station and arriving at St James Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Sydney Tower is 2 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Sydney Tower without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Circular Quay Station to St James Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Sydney Tower bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A station.
The Rocks to Sydney Tower train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Circular Quay Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Sydney Tower is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 333 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Sydney Tower, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Circular Quay Station to St James Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to St James Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
Tram from Circular Quay station to QVB station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Subway from Barangaroo Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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 Sydney Tower bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E.
The Rocks to Sydney Tower train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at St James Station.
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