There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta to Central Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn / ...
26 min$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand Jbus N60 / ...
48 min$3–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side Aferry F3
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
1h 55m$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta to Central Stationtaxi 22.7 km
24 min$65–85Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Central Stationcar 22.7 km
24 min$5–6
Parramatta to Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Central Station is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Central Station is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 station and arriving at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Parramatta to Central Station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Wharf and arriving at Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Parramatta Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Parramatta and Central Station is 23 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Central Station without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Parramatta Station to Central Station takes 26 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Parramatta to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A2.
Parramatta to Central Station train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Parramatta Station to Central Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 48 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A2 to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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 Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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 to Central Station is to train which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 48 min.
Parramatta to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J.
Parramatta to Central Station train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Central Station is 23 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Parramatta to Central Station.
There are 5163+ hotels available in Central Station.