There are 4 ways to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Gadigal Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway M1
12 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatorytaxi 1.8 km
3 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatorywalk 1.5 km
18 minLine 324 bus
- Take the bus from Kent St After Market St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand Bbus 311 / ...
17 min$4–6
Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory is to subway which costs $3 - $5 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kent St After Market St and arriving at Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gadigal Station station and arriving at Barangaroo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Darling Harbour (Water) and Sydney Observatory is 3 km.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Gadigal Station to Barangaroo Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Kent St After Market St station.
Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Gadigal Station.
Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour (Water), NSW, Australia and Sydney Observatory, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Gadigal Station to Barangaroo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Kent St After Market St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 8 min.
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- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Gadigal Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Kent St After Market St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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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Darling Harbour (Water) to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Barangaroo Station.
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