There are 5 ways to get from Pyrmont to Cockatoo Island by ferry, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
9 min$6–8Line 501 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bank Street Light Rail, Miller St to Victoria Rd After Lyons Rdbus 501
- Take the ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
30 min$9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pyrmont to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 10.8 km
13 min$35–45Walk
- Take the walk from Pyrmont to Cockatoo Islandwalk 5.4 km
1h 3mTram, ferry
- Take the tram from Bank Street station to Pyrmont Bay stationtram L1
- Take the ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F4
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
31 min$16–20
Pyrmont to Cockatoo Island by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pyrmont to Cockatoo Island is to ferry which costs $6 - $8 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Pyrmont to Cockatoo Island is to ferry which takes 9 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Pyrmont and Cockatoo Island is 4 km.
The best way to get from Pyrmont to Cockatoo Island without a car is to ferry which takes 9 min and costs $6 - $8.
The ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
There are 5439+ hotels available in Cockatoo Island.
What companies run services between Pyrmont, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Bank Street station to Pyrmont Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Bank Street Light Rail, Miller St to Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Pyrmont Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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