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How to get fromDarling Harbour to Cockatoo Islandby bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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

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  1. Line 442 bus

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

  2. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Bferry ferry F4
    2. Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    21 min
    $7–8

  3. Line 501 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Harris St After Pyrmont Bridge Rd to Victoria Rd After Lyons Rdbus bus 501
    2. Take the ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    32 min
    $9–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darling Harbour to Cockatoo Islandtaxi taxi 12 km
    14 min
    $35–50

  5. Taxi, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Darling Harbour to Balmain East Wharf, Side Btaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Balmain East Wharf, Side B to Longueville Wharfferry ferry Cclc
    23 min
    $33–49

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Darling Harbour to Cockatoo Islandwalk walk 6.3 km
    1h 13m

Darling Harbour to Cockatoo Island by bus

Calendar1170Weekly Buses
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.3 km
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?

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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A via Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A in around 21 min.

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