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How to get fromBalmain East to Surry Hillsby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, tram, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmain East to Surry Hills by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, tram, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Stationsubway subway M1
    6 min
    $3–5
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    20 min
    $2–6
  3. Ferry, line 304 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry ferry F4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Crown St At Albion Stbus bus 304
    30 min
    $11–26
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain East to Surry Hillstaxi taxi 7.2 km
    10 min
    $25–31
  5. Line 442 bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the tram from QVB station to Surry Hills stationtram tram L2 / ...
    31 min
    $6–9
  6. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Balmain East to Surry Hillswalk walk 6.9 km
    1h 23m

Balmain East to Surry Hills by subway

Calendar2025Weekly Subways
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Balmain East, NSW, Australia and Surry Hills, NSW, Australia?

Sydney Metro operates a subway from Barangaroo Station to Central Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Darling St At Johnston St to QVB, York St, Stand B every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 20 min. Transport for NSW also services this route every 20 minutes.

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