There are 5 ways to get from Parramatta 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 / ...
31 min$7–15Drive 18.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Parramatta to Cockatoo Islandcar 18.9 km
22 min$4–5Line 52 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rdbus 52
- Take the ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
1h 3m$10–13Ferry
- Take the ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
1h 4m$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 18.9 km
22 min$55–70
Parramatta to Cockatoo Island by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Cockatoo Island is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Cockatoo Island is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
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 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 31 min.
The distance between Parramatta and Cockatoo Island is 25 km. The road distance is 18.9 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Cockatoo Island without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Parramatta to Cockatoo Island, including transfers.
Parramatta to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
Parramatta to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Cockatoo Island is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Parramatta to Cockatoo Island.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, 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, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A hourly. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Victoria Rd Before Lyons Rd
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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