There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Abbotsford Wharfferry F3
15 min$7–9Line 433 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Pitt St Before Hay Stbus 433
- Take the bus from Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl to Abbotsford Wharf, Great North Rdbus 438X / ...
1h 10m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharftaxi 7.2 km
9 min$25–30Walk
- Take the walk from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharfwalk 6.8 km
1h 21mFerry via Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A
- Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Aferry F4
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Abbotsford Wharfferry F3
57 min$15–20
Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf is to line 433 bus and bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Abbotsford Wharf, Great North Rd via Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Abbotsford Wharf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Balmain and Abbotsford Wharf is 5 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $7 - $9.
The ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Abbotsford Wharf takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Pitt St Before Hay St station.
There are 5369+ hotels available in Abbotsford Wharf.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Abbotsford Wharf, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Abbotsford Wharf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Abbotsford Wharf, Great North Rd via Pitt St Before Hay St and Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl in around 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Darling St At Church St to Pitt St Before Hay St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl to Abbotsford Wharf, Great North Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Abbotsford Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Abbotsford Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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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