There are 4 ways to get from Chippendale to Balmain by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Paddy's Markets station to John Street Square stationtram L1
8 min$3–5Line 433 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway At Buckland St to Darling St At Mort Stbus 433
24 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chippendale to Balmaintaxi 5.3 km
7 min$20–24Walk
- Take the walk from Chippendale to Balmainwalk 5.3 km
1h 3m
Chippendale to Balmain by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chippendale to Balmain is to line 433 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chippendale to Balmain is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway At Buckland St and arriving at Darling St At Mort St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paddy's Markets station station and arriving at John Street Square station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Chippendale and Balmain is 2 km.
The best way to get from Chippendale to Balmain without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
The tram from Paddy's Markets station to John Street Square station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chippendale to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Broadway At Buckland St station.
Chippendale to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Paddy's Markets station.
Chippendale to Balmain bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Darling St At Mort St station.
What companies run services between Chippendale, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Light Rail operates a vehicle from Paddy's Markets station to John Street Square station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Broadway At Buckland St to Darling St At Mort St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Paddy's Markets station to John Street Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–5
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Broadway At Buckland St to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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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Booking & Getting There
Chippendale to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at John Street Square station.
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