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How to get fromCentral Station to Balmain Eastby subway, train, ferry, bus, tram, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Central Station to Balmain East by subway, train, ferry, bus, tram, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway subway M1
    5 min
    $3–5

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Circular Quay Stationtrain train T8 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F4
    30 min
    $10–27

  3. Line 433 bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St Opp Gladstone Parkbus bus 433
    32 min
    $3–4

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F4
    36 min
    $7–10

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to John Street Square stationtram tram L1
    13 min
    $4–5

  6. Line 311 bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand Bbus bus 311
    45 min
    $4–6

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Central Station to Balmain Easttaxi taxi 7 km
    11 min
    $24–30

  8. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Central Station to Balmain Eastwalk walk 6.5 km
    1h 18m

Central Station to Balmain East by subway

Calendar2181Weekly Subways
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.5 km
  • Duration: 5 min

What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?

Sydney Metro operates a subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St Opp Gladstone Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 28 min.

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