There are 4 ways to get from Central Station to Balmain Wharf by train, ferry, subway, bus, or taxi
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Central Station to Circular Quay Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry F8 / ...
33 min$10–17Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway M1
37 min$3–5Line 433 bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St Opp Gladstone Parkbus 433
39 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Station to Balmain Wharftaxi 6.5 km
11 min$23–28
Central Station to Balmain Wharf by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Balmain Wharf is to line 433 bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Balmain Wharf is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M station and arriving at Darling St Opp Gladstone Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Barangaroo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Central Station and Balmain Wharf is 6 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Balmain Wharf without a car is to train and ferry which takes 33 min and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Central Station to Balmain Wharf, including transfers.
Central Station to Balmain Wharf bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M.
Central Station to Balmain Wharf train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Balmain Wharf bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Darling St Opp Gladstone Park station.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Balmain Wharf, 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.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Darling St Opp Gladstone Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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