There are 7 ways to get from Ultimo to The Rocks by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo StationM1
5 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C412 / ...
11 min$1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ultimo to The Rocks3.9 km
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Ultimo to The Rocks2.9 km
35 minTrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Circular Quay StationT2 / ...
8 min$3–5Tram
- Take the tram from Chinatown station to Circular Quay stationL2 / ...
11 minLine 501 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Harris St At Mary Ann St to Pitt St At Barlow St501
- Take the tram from Haymarket station to Circular Quay stationL3 / ...
21 min
Ultimo to The Rocks by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ultimo to The Rocks is to bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Ultimo to The Rocks is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J station and arriving at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Barangaroo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Ultimo and The Rocks is 3 km.
The best way to get from Ultimo to The Rocks without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ultimo to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J.
Ultimo to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Ultimo to The Rocks is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 8 min.
What companies run services between Ultimo, NSW, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 11 min. Transport for NSW also services this route every 15 minutes.
Subway from Central Station to Barangaroo 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
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Circular Quay 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
Tram from Chinatown station to Circular Quay station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Tram from Haymarket station to Circular Quay station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Harris St At Mary Ann St to Pitt St At Barlow St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
Ultimo to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C.
Ultimo to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Barangaroo Station.
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