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How to get fromNeutral Bay to Balmain Eastby ferry, bus, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Neutral Bay to Balmain East by ferry, bus, taxi, or subway

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F4
    7 min
    $6–20

  2. Line 100 bus, line 442 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Watson Street Interchange, Stand A to QVB, York St, Stand Dbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Nicholson Stbus bus 442
    36 min
    $5–9

  3. Line 263 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ben Boyd Rd Before Undercliff St to Bridge St At Gresham Stbus bus 263
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F4
    41 min
    $9–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Neutral Bay to Balmain Easttaxi taxi 11.7 km
    13 min
    $35–45

  5. Line 100 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watson Street Interchange, Stand A to Lang Park, York Stbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry ferry F8 / ...
    43 min
    $9–13

  6. Subway, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Victoria Cross Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway subway M1
    2. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry ferry F8 / ...
    45 min
    $9–13

Neutral Bay to Balmain East by ferry

Calendar607Weekly Ferries
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.7 km
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Neutral Bay, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?

Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Milsons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watson Street Interchange, Stand A to Darling St At Nicholson St via QVB, York St, Stand D and QVB, York St, Stand B in around 36 min.

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