There are 3 ways to get from Balmain to Sydney Harbour Bridge by ferry, bus, or taxi
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Milsons Point Wharf, Side Bferry F3
13 min$6–8Line 442 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Darling St At Mort St to Balmain East Wharf, Darling Stbus 442
- Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side Bferry F4 / ...
25 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Sydney Harbour Bridgetaxi 6.9 km
9 min$24–30
Balmain to Sydney Harbour Bridge by ferry and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Sydney Harbour Bridge is to ferry which costs $6 - $8 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Sydney Harbour Bridge is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balmain Wharf and arriving at Milsons Point Wharf, Side B. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Balmain and Sydney Harbour Bridge is 3 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Sydney Harbour Bridge without a car is to ferry which takes 13 min and costs $6 - $8.
The ferry from Balmain Wharf to Milsons Point Wharf, Side B takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
There are 5347+ hotels available in Sydney Harbour Bridge.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Milsons Point Wharf, Side B hourly. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Darling St At Mort St to Balmain East Wharf, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Balmain Wharf to Milsons Point Wharf, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Milsons Point Wharf, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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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