There are 5 ways to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2
52 min$4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus N60 / ...
57 min$4–7Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Parramatta Wharfferry F3
1h 5m$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockatoo Island to Parramattataxi 18.7 km
22 min$55–70Drive 18.7 km
- Drive from Cockatoo Island to Parramattacar 18.7 km
22 min$4–5
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wynyard Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Cockatoo Island and Parramatta is 26 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Wynyard Station.
What companies run services between Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2 hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 57 min. CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wynyard Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
The best way to get from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is to train which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 57 min.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
Cockatoo Island to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockatoo Island to Parramatta is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cockatoo Island to Parramatta.
There are 4654+ hotels available in Parramatta.





