There are 5 ways to get from The Rocks to Waterloo by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo StationM1
8 min$3–5Line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phillip St Opp Museum Of Sydney to Elizabeth St Before McEvoy St343
18 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Rocks to Waterloo5.1 km
7 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from The Rocks to Waterloo4.9 km
58 minTrain
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Green Square StationT8
12 min$3–5
The Rocks to Waterloo by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rocks to Waterloo is to line 343 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from The Rocks to Waterloo is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Phillip St Opp Museum Of Sydney and arriving at Elizabeth St Before McEvoy St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barangaroo Station station and arriving at Waterloo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between The Rocks and Waterloo is 5 km.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Waterloo without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
The Rocks to Waterloo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Phillip St Opp Museum Of Sydney station.
The Rocks to Waterloo train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Barangaroo Station.
The best way to get from The Rocks to Waterloo is to line 343 bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between The Rocks, NSW, Australia and Waterloo, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Phillip St Opp Museum Of Sydney to Elizabeth St Before McEvoy St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 18 min.
Subway from Barangaroo Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Green Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
Bus from Phillip St Opp Museum Of Sydney to Elizabeth St Before McEvoy St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Waterloo bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Elizabeth St Before McEvoy St station.
The Rocks to Waterloo train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Waterloo Station.
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