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How to get fromBalmain to Paddingtonby bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Edgecliff Stationtrain train T4
    16 min
    $6–11

  2. Line 389 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pirrama Rd At Harris St to Glenmore Rd Opp Royal Hospital For Women Parkbus bus 389
    25 min
    $2–4

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry ferry F8 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Double Bay Wharfferry ferry F7
    48 min
    $14–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain to Paddingtontaxi taxi 7.3 km
    10 min
    $25–31

  5. Line 442 bus, line 389 bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Glenmore Rd Opp Royal Hospital For Women Parkbus bus 389
    29 min
    $5–6

  6. Line 433 bus, line 440 bus

    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to Pitt St Before Hay Stbus bus 433
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Oxford St Opp Paddington Town Hallbus bus 440
    48 min
    $5–7

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Balmain to Paddingtonwalk walk 7.4 km
    1h 29m

Balmain to Paddington by bus and train

Calendar1894Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.6 km
  • Duration: 16 min

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

Transit Systems operates a bus from Pirrama Rd At Harris St to Glenmore Rd Opp Royal Hospital For Women Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Double Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 48 min.

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