There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T9 / ...
44 min$7–15Line 52 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Smith St Before Phillip St to Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rdbus 52
48 min$3–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
1h 4m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 18 km
21 min$55–70Drive 18 km
- Drive from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Islandcar 18 km
21 min$4–5
Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smith St Before Phillip St and arriving at Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Parramatta Wharf and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta Wharf station to Cockatoo Island station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Parramatta Wharf and Cockatoo Island is 26 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island, including transfers.
Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Smith St Before Phillip St station.
Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
What companies run services between Parramatta Wharf, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Parramatta Wharf to Wynyard Station via Parramatta Station and Central Station in around 44 min. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Smith St Before Phillip St to Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Smith St Before Phillip St to Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
Windsor Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +61488 048 208
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island is to train which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 52 bus, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 48 min.
Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd station.
Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island is 18 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island.
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