There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta to Balmain East by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry F8 / ...
1h 14m$13–21Drive 21.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Parramatta to Balmain Eastcar 21.6 km
22 min$4–6Bus, line 442 bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus 52 / ...
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Nicholson Stbus 442
1h 23m$6–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side Bferry F3
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry F8 / ...
1h 57m$16–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta to Balmain Easttaxi 21.6 km
22 min$65–80
Parramatta to Balmain East by train, subway, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Balmain East is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Balmain East is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Balmain East. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 and arriving at Darling St At Nicholson St via QVB, York St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Parramatta to Balmain East. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Wharf and arriving at Balmain Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Parramatta and Balmain East is 31 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Balmain East without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 14m and costs $13 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Parramatta to Balmain East, including transfers.
Parramatta to Balmain East bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A3.
Parramatta to Balmain East bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Balmain East is 22 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Parramatta to Balmain East.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Darling St At Nicholson St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and QVB, York St, Stand B in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Balmain Wharf via Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Parramatta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- +61 2 7265 1337
- Website
- silvertaxisydney.com
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 8868 4200
- Website
- premiercabs.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
Richmond Windsor Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4577 7879
- Website
- richmondwindsortaxis.com.au
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