There are 7 ways to get from Paddington to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
23 min$4–8Line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand K to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 52 / ...
1h 20m$6–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Double Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F7
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Parramatta Wharfferry F3
2h 37m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paddington to Parramattataxi 25.9 km
23 min$75–95Drive 25.9 km
- Drive from Paddington to Parramattacar 25.9 km
23 min$5–7Train via Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St
- Take the train from Museum Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2 / ...
1h 18m$6–10Line 440 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand Mbus 440
- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus N60 / ...
1h 32m$5–9
Paddington to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Parramatta is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Parramatta is to train which takes 23 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Paddington to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Royal Hospital For Women Park, Glenmore Rd and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B3 via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Paddington to Parramatta. However, there are services departing from Double Bay Wharf and arriving at Parramatta Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Paddington and Parramatta is 23 km. The road distance is 25.9 km.
The best way to get from Paddington to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Central Station to Parramatta Station takes 23 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Paddington to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Paddington to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
What companies run services between Paddington, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Parramatta Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 23 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand K to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Museum Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand K to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Paddington Town Hall, Oxford St to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Double Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side B to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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
The best way to get from Paddington to Parramatta is to train which takes 23 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 52 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 1h 20m.
Paddington to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
Paddington to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Parramatta is 26 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Paddington to Parramatta.
There are 4607+ hotels available in Parramatta.