There are 7 ways to get from The Rocks to Ultimo by subway, bus, taxi, foot, tram, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Stationsubway M1
5 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Reservoir Stbus 343
10 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Ultimotaxi 3.1 km
4 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Ultimowalk 2.9 km
35 minTram
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown stationtram L2 / ...
8 min$3–5Train
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central Stationtrain T1 / ...
8 min$3–7Tram, line 501 bus
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Haymarket stationtram L3 / ...
- Take the bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Harris St At Macarthur Stbus 501
21 min$6–8
The Rocks to Ultimo by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Ultimo is to tram which costs $3 - $5 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Ultimo is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A and arriving at Elizabeth St At Reservoir St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barangaroo Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Ultimo is 3 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Ultimo without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Ultimo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A station.
The Rocks to Ultimo train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Barangaroo Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Ultimo is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Ultimo, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Reservoir St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 5 minutes.
Subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
Tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–5
Tram from Circular Quay station to Haymarket station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Opal Single Trip
- $4–5
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Reservoir St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Reservoir St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Harris St At Macarthur St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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 Rocks to Ultimo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Elizabeth St At Reservoir St station.
The Rocks to Ultimo train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Central Station.
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