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How to get fromDouble Bay to Balmain Eastby taxi, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Double Bay to Balmain East by taxi, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Double Bay to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Ataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry ferry F8 / ...
    16 min
    $25–30

  2. Line 324 bus, line 442 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New South Head Rd Opp Knox St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Jbus bus 324 / ...
    2. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Nicholson Stbus bus 442
    39 min
    $5–9

  3. Line 389 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hargrave St At Elizabeth St to Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rdbus bus 389
    2. Take the taxi from Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rd to Balmain Easttaxi taxi
    36 min
    $24–30

  4. Train, subway, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Stationtrain train T4
    2. Take the subway from Martin Place Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway subway M1
    3. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry ferry F8 / ...
    49 min
    $12–20

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Double Bay to Balmain Easttaxi taxi 9.6 km
    11 min
    $30–40

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Double Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry ferry F7
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F4
    38 min
    $7–9

  7. Line 324 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New South Head Rd Opp Knox St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand Bbus bus 324 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry ferry F8 / ...
    1h 10m
    $10–13

Double Bay to Balmain East by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar358Weekly Services
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.1 km
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Double Bay, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?

You can take a ferry from Double Bay Wharf to Balmain East Wharf, Side A via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New South Head Rd Opp Knox St to Darling St At Nicholson St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand J and QVB, York St, Stand B in around 39 min.

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