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How to get fromBalmain to Kings Crossby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Balmain to Kings Cross by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    11 min
    $7–10

  2. Line 441 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mullens St At Stewart St to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand Bbus bus 441
    16 min
    $2–4

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Rd At Loughlin St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Kings Cross Stationtrain train T4
    15 min
    $6–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain to Kings Crosstaxi taxi 6.4 km
    8 min
    $23–28

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Balmain to Kings Crosswalk walk 6.3 km
    1h 16m

  6. Line 442 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Kings Cross Stationtrain train T4
    21 min
    $6–10

  7. Line 442 bus, line 324 bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Kings Cross Station, Darlinghurst Rd, Stand Bbus bus 311 / ...
    27 min
    $7–9

Balmain to Kings Cross by ferry

Calendar328Weekly Ferries
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 km
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Kings Cross, NSW, Australia?

Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Mullens St At Stewart St to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 16 min.

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