There are 5 ways to get from Central Station to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
23 min$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus N60 / ...
54 min$3–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F4
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Parramatta Wharfferry F3
2h 45m$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Station to Parramattataxi 22.7 km
23 min$65–85Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Central Station to Parramattacar 22.7 km
23 min$5–6
Central Station to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Parramatta is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Parramatta is to train which takes 23 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M station and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Central Station to Parramatta. However, there are services departing from Pyrmont Bay Wharf and arriving at Parramatta Wharf via Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Central Station and Parramatta is 23 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Central Station to Parramatta Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Central Station to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M.
Central Station to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Parramatta Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 23 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2 hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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 Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Central Station to Parramatta is to train which takes 23 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 54 min.
Central Station to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
Central Station to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Parramatta is 23 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Central Station to Parramatta.
There are 4571+ hotels available in Parramatta.