There are 5 ways to get from Double Bay to Balmain East by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Stationtrain T4
- Take the subway from Martin Place Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway M1
8 min$6–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hargrave St At Elizabeth St to Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rdbus 389
28 min$3–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Double Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F7
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry F4
38 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Double Bay to Balmain Easttaxi 9.6 km
11 min$30–40Walk
- Take the foot from Double Bay to Balmain Eastwalk 8.8 km
1h 23m
Double Bay to Balmain East by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Double Bay to Balmain East is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Double Bay to Balmain East is to train and subway which takes 8 min and costs $6 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hargrave St At Elizabeth St and arriving at Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rd. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Double Bay to Balmain East. However, there are services departing from Double Bay Wharf and arriving at Balmain East Wharf, Side A via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Double Bay station to Balmain East station. However, there are services departing from Edgecliff Station and arriving at Barangaroo Station via Martin Place Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Double Bay and Balmain East is 5 km.
The best way to get from Double Bay to Balmain East without a car is to train and subway which takes 8 min and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 8 min to get from Double Bay to Balmain East, including transfers.
Double Bay to Balmain East bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Hargrave St At Elizabeth St station.
Double Bay to Balmain East train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Edgecliff Station.
What companies run services between Double Bay, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?
Transit Systems operates a bus from Hargrave St At Elizabeth St to Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 28 min. Transport for NSW also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Edgecliff Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Martin Place Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Hargrave St At Elizabeth St to Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Hargrave St At Elizabeth St to Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Double Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Double Bay to Balmain East bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Pirrama Park, Pirrama Rd station.
Double Bay to Balmain East train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Martin Place Station.
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