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How to get fromElizabeth Bay to Balmainby ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth Bay to Balmain by ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry ferry F8 / ...
    11 min
    $6–8

  2. Train, line 442 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kings Cross Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train T4
    2. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Mullens St At Beattie Stbus bus 441 / ...
    16 min
    $5–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Elizabeth Bay to Balmaintaxi taxi 7.3 km
    10 min
    $25–31

  4. Bus, line 442 bus via Kings Cross Station

    1. Take the bus from Elizabeth Bay Rd At Ithaca Rd to Kings Cross Station, Darlinghurst Rd, Stand Bbus bus 311
    2. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort Stbus bus 442
    29 min
    $7–15

  5. Bus, line 442 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elizabeth Bay Rd At Ithaca Rd to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Jbus bus 311
    2. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort Stbus bus 442
    37 min
    $5–9

  6. Line 311 bus, line 433 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elizabeth Bay Rd At Ithaca Rd to Pitt St Opp Barlow Stbus bus 311
    2. Take the bus from Pitt St Opp Barlow St to Darling St At Mort Stbus bus 433
    1h 1m
    $6–7

Elizabeth Bay to Balmain by ferry

Calendar358Weekly Ferries
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 km
  • Duration: 11 min

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

Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elizabeth Bay Rd At Ithaca Rd to Darling St At Mort St via Kings Cross Station, Darlinghurst Rd, Stand B, Kings Cross Station, Town Hall Station, and QVB, York St, Stand B in around 29 min.

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