There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta River to Darling Harbour by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand Nbus 505 / ...
11 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side Aferry F3
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
24 min$13–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta River to Darling Harbourtaxi 6.1 km
7 min$22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Parramatta River to Darling Harbourwalk 6.7 km
1h 18m
Parramatta River to Darling Harbour by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta River to Darling Harbour is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta River to Darling Harbour is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Rd After Park Av and arriving at Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Parramatta River to Darling Harbour. However, there are services departing from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A and arriving at Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Parramatta River and Darling Harbour is 5 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta River to Darling Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $4.
The bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Parramatta River to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Victoria Rd After Park Av station.
Parramatta River to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N station.
There are 5324+ hotels available in Darling Harbour.
What companies run services between Parramatta River, NSW, Australia and Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Transit Systems also services this route every 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side A and Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A in around 24 min.
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Victoria Rd After Park Av to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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