There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to The Rocks by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Redfern Station to Martin Place StationT4
7 min$3–7Line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Park, Elizabeth St to Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St343
24 min$1–4Line 343 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo Park, Elizabeth St to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G343 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Circular Quay StationT2 / ...
17 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to The Rocks6.3 km
9 min$19–23Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo to The Rocks4.9 km
58 minSubway
- Take the subway from Waterloo Station to Barangaroo StationM1
8 min$3–5
Waterloo to The Rocks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to The Rocks is to line 343 bus which costs $1 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to The Rocks is to train which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Park, Elizabeth St and arriving at Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redfern Station station and arriving at Martin Place Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Waterloo and The Rocks is 3 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to The Rocks without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Redfern Station to Martin Place Station takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Waterloo to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Waterloo Park, Elizabeth St station.
Waterloo to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Redfern Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to The Rocks is to train which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 343 bus, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Waterloo, NSW, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Redfern Station to Martin Place Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Intercity Trains also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Waterloo Park, Elizabeth St to Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–4 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Central Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Redfern Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Subway from Waterloo Station to Barangaroo 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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Waterloo Park, Elizabeth St to Central Station, Chalmers St, Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Waterloo Park, Elizabeth St to Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
Waterloo to The Rocks bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Museum Of Sydney, Phillip St station.
Waterloo to The Rocks train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Martin Place Station.
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