There are 6 ways to get from McMahons Point to Watsons Bay by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
41 min$12–28Drive 16 km
cheapest- Drive from McMahons Point to Watsons Baycar 16 km
18 min$3–5Line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to Old South Head Rd At Salisbury Stbus 324
59 min$26–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from McMahons Point to Watsons Baytaxi 16 km
18 min$50–60Ferry 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
42 min$15–27Line 324 bus via Robertson Park, Military Rd
- Take the bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to Robertson Park, Military Rdbus 324 / ...
1h$26–32
McMahons Point to Watsons Bay by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McMahons Point to Watsons Bay is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from McMahons Point to Watsons Bay is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from McMahons Point to Watsons Bay. However, there are services departing from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd and arriving at Old South Head Rd At Salisbury St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from McMahons Point 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 41 min.
The distance between McMahons Point and Watsons Bay is 14 km. The road distance is 16 km.
The best way to get from McMahons Point to Watsons Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 41 min and costs $12 - $28.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from McMahons Point to Watsons Bay, including transfers.
McMahons Point to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd station.
McMahons Point to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Old South Head Rd At Salisbury St station.
Yes, the driving distance between McMahons Point to Watsons Bay is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from McMahons Point to Watsons Bay.
What companies run services between McMahons Point, NSW, Australia and Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–10 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 Old South Head Rd At Salisbury St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to Old South Head Rd At Salisbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to Robertson Park, Military Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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