There are 7 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$7–10Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Rd At Callan St to Victoria Rd Opp Salter Stbus 501 / ...
1h 4m$2–4Line 433 bus, bus
- 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 12m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharftaxi 7.2 km
9 min$25–30Ferry 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
54 min$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Rd Opp White Bay to Gladesville Hospital, Victoria Rdbus 501 / ...
1h 9m$2–4Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharfwalk 6.8 km
1h 21m
Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf is to line 501 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Rd At Callan St and arriving at Victoria Rd Opp Salter St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Abbotsford Wharf. Services depart every 20 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 - $10.
The ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Abbotsford Wharf takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd At Callan St station.
Balmain to Abbotsford Wharf bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Victoria Rd Opp Salter St station.
There are 5305+ 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 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd At Callan St to Victoria Rd Opp Salter St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd At Callan St to Victoria Rd Opp Salter St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Victoria Rd Opp White Bay to Gladesville Hospital, Victoria Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
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
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl to Abbotsford Wharf, Great North Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Victoria Rd Opp White Bay to Gladesville Hospital, Victoria Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Abbotsford Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Abbotsford Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- 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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