There are 4 ways to get from Barangaroo to Cockatoo Island by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
9 min$7–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sussex St After King St to Darling St At Phillip Stbus 442
13 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barangaroo to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 12.3 km
15 min$35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Barangaroo to Cockatoo Islandwalk 7.5 km
1h 28m
Barangaroo to Cockatoo Island by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barangaroo to Cockatoo Island is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Barangaroo to Cockatoo Island is to ferry which takes 9 min and costs $7 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sussex St After King St and arriving at Darling St At Phillip St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Barangaroo and Cockatoo Island is 4 km.
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The best way to get from Barangaroo to Cockatoo Island without a car is to ferry which takes 9 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Barangaroo to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Sussex St After King St station.
Barangaroo to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Darling St At Phillip St station.
What companies run services between Barangaroo, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Sussex St After King St to Darling St At Phillip St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Busways also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Sussex St After King St to Darling St At Phillip St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Sussex St After King St to Darling St At Phillip St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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