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How to get fromBalmain East to Cockatoo Islandby bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmain East to Cockatoo Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 442 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
    $2–3

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side B to Longueville Wharfferry ferry Cclc
    14 min
    $8–20

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Cockatoo Islandtaxi taxi 9.7 km
    13 min
    $30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Balmain East to Cockatoo Islandwalk walk 4.1 km
    47 min

  5. Taxi, line 501 bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Bank Street Light Rail, Miller Sttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bank Street Light Rail, Miller St to Victoria Rd After Lyons Rdbus bus 501
    3. Take the ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    37 min
    $27–33

  6. Ferry via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    44 min
    $13–16

Balmain East to Cockatoo Island by bus

Calendar1606Weekly 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 Cockatoo Island, 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. Alternatively, Captain Cook Cruises operates a ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side B to Longueville Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 14 min.

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