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How to get fromDarling Harbour, King St Wharf 2 to Cockatoo Islandby ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 2 to Cockatoo Island by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    9 min
    $7–10

  2. Line 442 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sussex St After King St to Darling St At Phillip Stbus bus 442
    20 min
    $2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 2 to Cockatoo Islandtaxi taxi 11.9 km
    14 min
    $35–50

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 2 to Cockatoo Islandwalk walk 7 km
    1h 22m

  5. Ferry via Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 2

    1. Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    12 min
    $7–10

  6. Line 253 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Wangalla Rd After Yallambee Rdbus bus 253
    25 min
    $3–4

Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 2 to Cockatoo Island by ferry

Calendar614Weekly Ferries
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 2 to Cockatoo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3.8 km
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Darling Harbour, King St Wharf 2, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?

Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Sussex St After King St to Darling St At Phillip St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 13 min.

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