There are 4 ways to get from Central Station to Sydney Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway M1
14 min$3–5Line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand Bbus 311
54 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Station to Sydney Observatorytaxi 3.5 km
7 min$15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Central Station to Sydney Observatorywalk 2.9 km
35 min
Central Station to Sydney Observatory by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Sydney Observatory is to subway which costs $3 - $5 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Sydney Observatory is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C station and arriving at Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 Sydney Observatory is 4 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Sydney Observatory without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Central Station to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C.
Central Station to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Sydney Observatory, 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, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 45 min.
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- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–18
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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Central Station to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Barangaroo Station.
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