There are 3 ways to get from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Bay by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 238 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Raglan St At The Esplanade to Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rdbus 238
- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F2
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
1h 10m$18–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Baytaxi 19.4 km
22 min$55–70Walk
- Take the walk from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Baywalk 13.5 km
1h 59m
Balmoral Beach to Watsons Bay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Bay is to line 238 bus and ferry which costs $18 - $50 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Bay is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Balmoral Beach and Watsons Bay is 19 km.
The best way to get from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Bay without a car is to line 238 bus and ferry which takes 1h 10m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Bay, including transfers.
There are 5085+ hotels available in Watsons Bay.
What companies run services between Balmoral Beach, NSW, Australia and Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Balmoral Beach to Watsons Bay. However, you can take the line 238 bus to Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd, walk to Taronga Zoo Wharf, take the ferry to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B, walk to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B, then take the ferry to Watsons Bay Wharf. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Watsons Bay.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Raglan St At The Esplanade to Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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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