There are 6 ways to get from Balmain to Erskineville by bus, ferry, train, taxi, foot, or tram
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Line 370 bus
best- Take the bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Mitchell Rd Opp Maddox Stbus 370
24 min$4–6Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F8 / ...
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Erskineville Stationtrain T4 / ...
35 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Erskinevilletaxi 6.7 km
9 min$23–29Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain to Erskinevillewalk 6.5 km
1h 17mLine 442 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus 442
- Take the tram from QVB station to Central Chalmers Street stationtram L3 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Erskineville Stationtrain T4 / ...
35 min$9–13Line 433 bus, line 370 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Librarybus 433
- Take the bus from Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library to King St Opp Holmwood Stbus 370
36 min$7–9
Balmain to Erskineville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Erskineville is to line 370 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Erskineville is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park and arriving at Mitchell Rd Opp Maddox St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Balmain and Erskineville is 6 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Erskineville without a car is to line 370 bus which takes 24 min and costs $4 - $6.
The line 370 bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Mitchell Rd Opp Maddox St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balmain to Erskineville bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park station.
Balmain to Erskineville bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Mitchell Rd Opp Maddox St station.
There are 5215+ hotels available in Erskineville.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Erskineville, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Mitchell Rd Opp Maddox St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Erskineville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Central Station to Erskineville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from QVB station to Central Chalmers Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Mitchell Rd Opp Maddox St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library to King St Opp Holmwood St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Darling St At Church St to Glebe Point Rd Opp Glebe Library
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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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