Rome2Rio

How to get fromNorth Sydney to Balmain Eastby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry

Find Transport to Balmain East

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from North Sydney to Balmain East by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Victoria Cross Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway subway M1
    3 min
    $3–5

  2. Line 290 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand E to Sussex St Before Erskine Stbus bus 290
    9 min
    $2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from North Sydney to Balmain Easttaxi taxi 10.3 km
    12 min
    $30–40

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from North Sydney to Balmain Eastwalk walk 5.1 km
    56 min

  5. Line 291 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand F to McMahons Point Wharf, Henry Lawson Avbus bus 291 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from McMahons Point Wharf, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F4
    18 min
    $10–13

North Sydney to Balmain East by subway

Calendar2025Weekly Subways
Duration3 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from North Sydney to Balmain East.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2.6 km
  • Duration: 3 min

What companies run services between North Sydney, 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, Busways operates a bus from Victoria Cross Station, Miller St, Stand E to Sussex St Before Erskine St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 9 min.

Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers