There are 5 ways to get from Cockatoo Island to Sydney by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side Bferry F3
9 min$7–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand Nbus 505 / ...
13 min$2–4Train
- Take the train from St Leonards Station to Central Stationtrain T1 / ...
20 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockatoo Island to Sydneytaxi 12.1 km
14 min$35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Cockatoo Island to Sydneywalk 7.4 km
1h 27m
Cockatoo Island to Sydney by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Sydney is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo Island to Sydney is to ferry which takes 9 min and costs $7 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd and arriving at Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Leonards Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Cockatoo Island and Sydney is 4 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo Island to Sydney without a car is to ferry which takes 9 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cockatoo Island to Sydney bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd station.
Cockatoo Island to Sydney train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from St Leonards Station.
What companies run services between Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 5 minutes.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from St Leonards Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from St Leonards Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 Cockatoo Island to Sydney is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 20 min.
Cockatoo Island to Sydney bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N station.
Cockatoo Island to Sydney train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
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