There are 4 ways to get from Balmain to Central Station by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Pyrmont Bay station to Central Grand Concourse stationtram L1
12 min$3–5Line 433 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand Jbus 433
28 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Central Stationtaxi 5.9 km
10 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain to Central Stationwalk 5.6 km
1h 7m
Balmain to Central Station by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Central Station is to line 433 bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Central Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pyrmont Bay station station and arriving at Central Grand Concourse station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Balmain and Central Station is 2 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Central Station without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $5.
The tram from Pyrmont Bay station to Central Grand Concourse station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Balmain to Central Station bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Central Station train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Pyrmont Bay station.
Balmain to Central Station bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Light Rail operates a vehicle from Pyrmont Bay station to Central Grand Concourse station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Darling St At Church St to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Pyrmont Bay station to Central Grand Concourse station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–5
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Darling St At Church St to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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Balmain to Central Station train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at Central Grand Concourse station.
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