There are 4 ways to get from Balmain East to Rose Bay by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry F9
35 min$14–17Drive 12.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Balmain East to Rose Baycar 12.2 km
14 min$3–4Ferry, line 324 bus
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F8 / ...
- Take the bus from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora Stbus 324 / ...
1h 6m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain East to Rose Baytaxi 12.2 km
14 min$35–50
Balmain East to Rose Bay by ferry and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmain East to Rose Bay is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain East to Rose Bay is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balmain East to Rose Bay. However, there are services departing from Balmain Wharf and arriving at Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Balmain East and Rose Bay is 9 km. The road distance is 12.2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain East to Rose Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 35 min and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Balmain East to Rose Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmain East to Rose Bay is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Balmain East to Rose Bay.
There are 533+ hotels available in Rose Bay.
What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Rose Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Rose Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 35 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand A to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- 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
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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