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How to get fromBalmain East to Birkenhead Pointby bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Balmain East to Birkenhead Point by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to Montague St After Darling Stbus bus 442
    6 min
    $2–4

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    9 min
    $7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Birkenhead Pointtaxi taxi 4.7 km
    7 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Balmain East to Birkenhead Pointwalk walk 4 km
    47 min

  5. Line 442 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to Gladstone Park, Darling Stbus bus 442
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone Park, Darling St to Darling St At Wisbeach Stbus bus 433 / ...
    10 min
    $4–7

Balmain East to Birkenhead Point by bus

Calendar2653Weekly Buses
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 km
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Birkenhead Point, NSW, Australia?

Transit Systems operates a bus from Darling St At Johnston St to Montague St After Darling St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 6 min. Busways also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 9 min.

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