There are 4 ways to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta River by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Before Day Stbus 505 / ...
10 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F4
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
22 min$12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darling Harbour to Parramatta Rivertaxi 6.9 km
8 min$24–30Walk
- Take the walk from Darling Harbour to Parramatta Riverwalk 6.7 km
1h 18m
Darling Harbour to Parramatta River by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta River is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta River is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L and arriving at Victoria Rd Before Day St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Darling Harbour to Parramatta River. However, there are services departing from Pyrmont Bay Wharf and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A via Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Darling Harbour and Parramatta River is 5 km.
The best way to get from Darling Harbour to Parramatta River without a car is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $4.
The bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Before Day St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Darling Harbour to Parramatta River bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L station.
Darling Harbour to Parramatta River bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Victoria Rd Before Day St station.
There are 5298+ hotels available in Parramatta River.
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.
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Victoria Rd Before Day St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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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