There are 6 ways to get from Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
44 min$11–28Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to Robertson Park, Military Rdbus 324 / ...
54 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lavender Bay to Watsons Baytaxi 15.7 km
18 min$45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Lavender Bay to Watsons Baywalk 12.2 km
1hFerry via McMahons Point Wharf, Side A
- Take the ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F4 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
44 min$14–29Line 324 bus via North Sydney Station
- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Robertson Park, Military Rdbus 324 / ...
59 min$7–13
Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay is to line 324 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd and arriving at Robertson Park, Military Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay. However, there are services departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and arriving at Watsons Bay Wharf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Lavender Bay and Watsons Bay is 14 km.
The best way to get from Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 44 min and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay, including transfers.
Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd station.
Lavender Bay to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Robertson Park, Military Rd station.
There are 5055+ hotels available in Watsons Bay.
What companies run services between Lavender Bay, NSW, Australia and Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to Robertson Park, Military Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to Robertson Park, Military Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Wynyard Station, York St, Stand G to Robertson Park, Military Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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