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How to get fromBalmain to Waterlooby bus, subway, taxi, tram, foot, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Balmain to Waterloo by bus, subway, taxi, tram, foot, or ferry

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  1. Line 442 bus, subway

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    1. Take the bus from Darling St At Church St to QVB, York St, Stand Bbus bus 442
    2. Take the subway from Gadigal Station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway M1
    21 min
    $6–8

  2. Taxi, tram

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain to John Street Square stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the tram from John Street Square station to Central Grand Concourse stationtram tram L1
    24 min
    $24–30

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balmain to Waterlootaxi taxi 7.5 km
    10 min
    $26–31

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Balmain to Waterloowalk walk 7.5 km
    1h 29m

  5. Line 370 bus

    1. Take the bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Yudi Gunyi School, Botany Rdbus bus 370
    40 min
    $21–27

  6. Ferry, line 343 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry ferry F4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A to Elizabeth St Before McEvoy Stbus bus 343
    51 min
    $11–28

  7. Line 433 bus, line 320 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, Railway Square, Stand K to Bourke St At McEvoy Stbus bus 320
    1h 12m
    $6–8

Balmain to Waterloo by bus and subway

Calendar1650Weekly Services
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.8 km
  • Duration: 21 min

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

Transport for NSW operates a bus from Federal Rd Opp Bicentennial Park to Yudi Gunyi School, Botany Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 33 min.

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