There are 3 ways to get from Balmain East to Kirribilli by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side Bferry F4 / ...
7 min$6–8Ferry, line 290 bus
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F8 / ...
- Take the bus from Sussex St At Erskine St to Victoria Cross, Miller Stbus 290
1h 34m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain East to Kirribillitaxi 9.9 km
12 min$30–40
Balmain East to Kirribilli by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmain East to Kirribilli is to ferry which costs $6 - $8 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain East to Kirribilli is to ferry which takes 7 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balmain East Wharf, Side A and arriving at Milsons Point Wharf, Side B. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Balmain East and Kirribilli is 2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain East to Kirribilli without a car is to ferry which takes 7 min and costs $6 - $8.
The ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side B takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
There are 555+ hotels available in Kirribilli.
What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Kirribilli, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side B every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Sussex St At Erskine St to Victoria Cross, Miller St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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