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How to get fromBalmain East to Lane Coveby ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Ferry, line 288 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Lane Cove Interchange, Longueville Rd, Stand Cbus bus 251 / ...
    34 min
    $10–12

  2. Ferry, line 254 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to McMahons Point Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Av to Longueville Rd Opp Lane Cove Librarybus bus 254
    39 min
    $9–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Lane Covetaxi taxi 11.1 km
    13 min
    $35–45

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Balmain East to Lane Covewalk walk 7.9 km
    1h 28m

  5. Ferry, line 254 bus via Balmain Wharf

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to McMahons Point Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    2. Take the bus from Henry Lawson Reserve, Henry Lawson Av to Longueville Rd Opp Lane Cove Librarybus bus 254
    45 min
    $9–11

Balmain East to Lane Cove by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar332Weekly Services
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.6 km
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Lane Cove, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Balmain East to Lane Cove. However, you can take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B, walk to Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R, then take the line 251 bus to Lane Cove Interchange, Longueville Rd, Stand C. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Longueville Rd Opp Lane Cove Library via McMahons Point Wharf, Side A and McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Av in around 39 min.

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