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How to get fromMilsons Point to Cockatoo Islandby taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Milsons Point to Cockatoo Island by taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Milsons Point to Greenwich Point Wharftaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Greenwich Point Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F8
    15 min
    $28–34

  2. Line 261 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand A to Poole St At Stuart Stbus bus 261 / ...
    18 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Milsons Point to Cockatoo Islandtaxi taxi 12.8 km
    16 min
    $40–50

  4. Taxi, ferry #2

    1. Take the taxi from Milsons Point to Greenwich Point Wharftaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Greenwich Point Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F8
    15 min
    $28–34

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Drummoyne Wharfferry ferry F3
    2. Take the ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    27 min
    $8–9

  6. Ferry via Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A

    1. Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry F4
    2. Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    32 min
    $13–16

Milsons Point to Cockatoo Island by bus

Calendar369Weekly Buses
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.3 km
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Milsons Point, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?

Busways operates a bus from North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand A to Poole St At Stuart St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A via Drummoyne Wharf in around 27 min.

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