There are 5 ways to get from Kirribilli to Rose Bay by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry F9
12 min$7–10Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora Stbus 324 / ...
38 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirribilli to Rose Baytaxi 11.2 km
12 min$35–45Walk
- Take the foot from Kirribilli to Rose Baywalk 8.3 km
47 minFerry via Kirribilli Wharf
- Take the ferry from Kirribilli Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F5
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharfferry F9
27 min$14–19
Kirribilli to Rose Bay by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirribilli to Rose Bay is to line 324 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirribilli to Rose Bay is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd and arriving at New South Head Rd Opp Elanora St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and arriving at Rose Bay Wharf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Kirribilli and Rose Bay is 6 km.
The best way to get from Kirribilli to Rose Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 12 min and costs $7 - $10.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Kirribilli to Rose Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd station.
Kirribilli to Rose Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at New South Head Rd Opp Elanora St station.
There are 4927+ hotels available in Rose Bay.
What companies run services between Kirribilli, NSW, Australia and Rose Bay, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to New South Head Rd Opp Elanora St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Kirribilli Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Rose Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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