There are 6 ways to get from McMahons Point to Balmain East by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Victoria Cross Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway M1
3 min$3–5Line 290 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand E to Sussex St Before Erskine Stbus 290
9 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry F4
4 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from McMahons Point to Balmain Easttaxi 10.9 km
13 min$35–45Line 291 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Blues Point Rd At East Crescent St to McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Avbus 254 / ...
- Take the ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry F4
15 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from McMahons Point to Balmain Eastwalk 4.1 km
44 min
McMahons Point to Balmain East by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McMahons Point to Balmain East is to line 290 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from McMahons Point to Balmain East is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand E station and arriving at Sussex St Before Erskine St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A and arriving at Balmain East Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Victoria Cross Station station and arriving at Barangaroo Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between McMahons Point and Balmain East is 3 km.
The best way to get from McMahons Point to Balmain East without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Victoria Cross Station to Barangaroo Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
McMahons Point to Balmain East bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand E.
McMahons Point to Balmain East train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Victoria Cross Station.
What companies run services between McMahons Point, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Victoria Cross Station to Barangaroo Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 4 min.
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- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Victoria Cross Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand E to Sussex St Before Erskine St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Blues Point Rd At East Crescent St to McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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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More Questions & Answers
McMahons Point to Balmain East bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Sussex St Before Erskine St station.
McMahons Point to Balmain East train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Barangaroo Station.
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