There are 5 ways to get from Balmain to Taronga Park by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balmain Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharfferry F2
41 min$7–10Line 442 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, Market St, Stand Fbus 442
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand D to Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rdbus 100
55 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmain to Taronga Parktaxi 15 km
17 min$45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Balmain to Taronga Parkwalk 7.7 km
47 minFerry via Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F4 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharfferry F2
59 min$9–24
Balmain to Taronga Park by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmain to Taronga Park is to ferry which costs $7 - $11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmain to Taronga Park is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmain to Taronga Park. However, there are services departing from Darling St At Church St and arriving at Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd via QVB, York St, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balmain to Taronga Park. However, there are services departing from Balmain Wharf and arriving at Taronga Zoo Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Balmain and Taronga Park is 7 km.
The best way to get from Balmain to Taronga Park without a car is to ferry which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Balmain to Taronga Park, including transfers.
Balmain to Taronga Park bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Darling St At Church St station.
Balmain to Taronga Park bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at QVB, Market St, Stand F station.
There are 5148+ hotels available in Taronga Park.
What companies run services between Balmain, NSW, Australia and Taronga Park, NSW, Australia?
You can take a ferry from Balmain Wharf to Taronga Park via Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B and Taronga Zoo Wharf in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darling St At Church St to Taronga Park via QVB, Market St, Stand F, QVB, York St, Stand D, and Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd in around 55 min.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, Market St, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand D to Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B to Taronga Zoo Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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