There are 5 ways to get from Darling Harbour to Glebe Island by tram, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Pyrmont Bay station to John Street Square stationtram L1
3 min$3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Opp White Baybus 505 / ...
4 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Blackwattle Bay Wharfferry F10
17 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darling Harbour to Glebe Islandtaxi 4.9 km
6 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Darling Harbour to Glebe Islandwalk 2.4 km
28 min
Darling Harbour to Glebe Island by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour to Glebe Island is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour to Glebe Island is to tram which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L and arriving at Victoria Rd Opp White Bay. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Blackwattle Bay Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pyrmont Bay station station and arriving at John Street Square station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Darling Harbour and Glebe Island is 627 meters.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Glebe Island without a car is to tram which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $4.
The tram from Pyrmont Bay station to John Street Square station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Darling Harbour to Glebe Island bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L station.
Darling Harbour to Glebe Island train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Pyrmont Bay station.
What companies run services between Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia and Glebe Island, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Light Rail operates a vehicle from Pyrmont Bay station to John Street Square station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Opp White Bay every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 4 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Pyrmont Bay station to John Street Square station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Opp White Bay
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Blackwattle Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
Darling Harbour to Glebe Island bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Victoria Rd Opp White Bay station.
Darling Harbour to Glebe Island train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at John Street Square station.
There are 5294+ hotels available in Glebe Island.


