There are 6 ways to get from Parramatta to Sydney Observatory by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn / ...
43 min$7–13Drive 24.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Parramatta to Sydney Observatorycar 24.5 km
22 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Hbus 52 / ...
1h 24m$6–11Ferry
- Take the ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side Bferry F3
1h 26m$10–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parramatta to Sydney Observatorytaxi 24.5 km
22 min$70–90Line 545 bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Jarvis Cctbus 545
1h 41m$7–11
Parramatta to Sydney Observatory by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Sydney Observatory is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Sydney Observatory is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Sydney Observatory station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 and arriving at Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand B via Town Hall, Park St, Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Parramatta Wharf and arriving at Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Sydney Observatory station. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Barangaroo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Parramatta and Sydney Observatory is 28 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Sydney Observatory without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Parramatta to Sydney Observatory, including transfers.
Parramatta to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Parramatta Station, Stand A3.
Parramatta to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Parramatta Station.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Sydney Observatory, 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, Busways operates a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Town Hall, Park St, Stand H every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Bus from Parramatta Station, Stand A3 to Jarvis Cct
- 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
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Parramatta Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Parramatta to Sydney Observatory is to train which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $12 and takes 1h 24m.
Parramatta to Sydney Observatory bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Parramatta to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Sydney Observatory is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Parramatta to Sydney Observatory.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Sydney Observatory.