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How to get fromBalmain East to Newtownby taxi, bus, ferry, train, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Balmain East to Newtown by taxi, bus, ferry, train, or foot

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  1. Taxi, line 370 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to King St At Erskineville Rdbus bus 370
    24 min
    $25–30

  2. Line 442 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Newtown Station, King St, Stand Dbus bus N30 / ...
    48 min
    $5–9

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry ferry F4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Newtown Stationtrain train T2 / ...
    33 min
    $10–26

  4. Ferry, train via Balmain Wharf

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wynyard Station to Newtown Stationtrain train T2 / ...
    38 min
    $10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Newtowntaxi taxi 6.5 km
    9 min
    $23–28

  6. Line 442 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Newtown Stationtrain train T2 / ...
    32 min
    $6–10

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Balmain East to Newtownwalk walk 6.3 km
    1h 15m

Balmain East to Newtown by ferry and train

Calendar635Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.9 km
  • Duration: 24 min

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

You can take a bus from Darling St At Johnston St to Newtown Station, King St, Stand D via QVB, York St, Stand B and Town Hall, Park St, Stand H in around 48 min.

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