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How to get fromBalmain to Paddingtonby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Balmain to Paddington by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3h 52m
    $148–499

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    15h 33m
    $92–259

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    14h 43m
    $134–325

  4. Drive  908.1 km

    1. Drive from Balmain to Paddingtoncar car 908.1 km
    9h 40m
    $165–238

  5. Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    5h 16m
    $106–432

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    6h 54m
    $129–395

  7. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    19h 15m
    $134–215

Balmain to Paddington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar31Weekly Buses
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Paddington, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $130–320 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $85–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.

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