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How to get fromBalmain to Botanyby ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Botany by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry, train, line 307 bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Mascot Stationtrain train T8
    3. Take the bus from Mascot Station, Coward St, Stand A to Botany Shops, Botany Rdbus bus 307
    45 min
    $14–21

  2. Drive 13 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balmain to Botanycar car 13 km
    13 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 442 bus, line 309 bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings Stbus bus 309
    46 min
    $10–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain to Botanytaxi taxi 13 km
    13 min
    $40–50

  5. Line 370 bus, line 309 bus

    1. Take the bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand Cbus bus 370
    2. Take the bus from Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings Stbus bus 309
    54 min
    $8–12

  6. Line 433 bus, line 370 bus, line 309 bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Librarybus bus 433
    2. Take the bus from Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library to Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand Cbus bus 370
    3. Take the bus from Green Square Station, Botany Rd, Stand C to Botany Rd Before Hastings Stbus bus 309
    1h 11m
    $11–15

Balmain to Botany by ferry, train, and bus

Calendar324Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.5 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Botany, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Botany Rd Before Hastings St via QVB, York St, Stand B, Town Hall Station, Redfern Station, and Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C in around 46 min.

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