There are 4 ways to get from Greenwich Wharf to Balmain by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry, line 442 bus
best- Take the ferry from Greenwich Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side Aferry Cclc
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort Stbus 442
38 min$14–29Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Greenwich Point Wharf to Woolwich Wharfferry F8
- Take the ferry from Woolwich Wharf to Balmain Wharfferry F8
48 min$7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenwich Wharf to Balmaintaxi 12.7 km
15 min$40–50Walk
- Take the walk from Greenwich Wharf to Balmainwalk 4.2 km
45 min
Greenwich Wharf to Balmain by ferry, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenwich Wharf to Balmain is to ferry which costs $7 - $9 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenwich Wharf to Balmain is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct ferry from Greenwich Wharf to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Greenwich Point Wharf and arriving at Balmain Wharf via Woolwich Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Greenwich Wharf and Balmain is 12 km.
The best way to get from Greenwich Wharf to Balmain without a car is to ferry and line 442 bus which takes 38 min and costs $13 - $29.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Greenwich Wharf to Balmain, including transfers.
There are 5301+ hotels available in Balmain.
What companies run services between Greenwich Wharf, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Greenwich Wharf to Balmain Wharf via Greenwich Point Wharf and Woolwich Wharf in around 48 min.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Greenwich Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 6, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Greenwich Point Wharf to Woolwich Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Woolwich Wharf to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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