There are 5 ways to get from Potts Point to Balmain East by ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side Aferry F4
15 min$6–20Line 441 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Andrew to Rowntree St At Cameron Stbus 441
24 min$2–4Line 311 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Wylde St At Grantham St to Barangaroo Station, Hickson Rd, Stand Bbus 311
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry F8 / ...
1h 5m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potts Point to Balmain Easttaxi 8.4 km
11 min$28–35Bus, line 442 bus
- Take the bus from Wylde St At Grantham St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Jbus 311
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Nicholson Stbus 442
34 min$5–9
Potts Point to Balmain East by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potts Point to Balmain East is to line 441 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Potts Point to Balmain East is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Andrew and arriving at Rowntree St At Cameron St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Balmain East Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Potts Point and Balmain East is 3 km.
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The best way to get from Potts Point to Balmain East without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $6 - $20.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Potts Point to Balmain East bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Andrew station.
Potts Point to Balmain East bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Rowntree St At Cameron St station.
What companies run services between Potts Point, NSW, Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain East Wharf, Side A every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Andrew to Rowntree St At Cameron St hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Andrew to Rowntree St At Cameron St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wylde St At Grantham St to Town Hall, Park St, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Nicholson St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 East Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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