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How to get fromDarling Harbour to Parramatta Riverby bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta River by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Before Day Stbus bus 505 / ...
    10 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 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    22 min
    $12–15
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darling Harbour to Parramatta Rivertaxi taxi 6.9 km
    8 min
    $24–30
  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Darling Harbour to Parramatta Riverwalk walk 6.7 km
    1h 18m

Darling Harbour to Parramatta River by bus

Calendar4322Weekly Buses
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia and Parramatta River, NSW, Australia?

Busways operates a bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Before Day St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 10 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A via Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side B and Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B in around 22 min.

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