There are 5 ways to get from Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Redfern Station to Town Hall Stationtrain T4
4 min$3–7Line 433 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway At Buckland St to Darling St After Elliott Stbus 433
33 min$2–4Train, ferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Circular Quay Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F8 / ...
46 min$11–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 12.3 km
16 min$35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Islandwalk 8 km
1h 34m
Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island is to line 433 bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway At Buckland St and arriving at Darling St After Elliott St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Redfern Station station and arriving at Town Hall Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Redfern (Station) and Cockatoo Island is 2 km.
The best way to get from Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Redfern Station to Town Hall Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Broadway At Buckland St station.
Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Redfern Station.
The best way to get from Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 433 bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Redfern (Station), NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Redfern Station to Town Hall Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Intercity Trains also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Broadway At Buckland St to Darling St After Elliott St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Redfern Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from Central Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Redfern Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Circular Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Broadway At Buckland St to Darling St After Elliott St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Darling St After Elliott St station.
Redfern (Station) to Cockatoo Island train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Town Hall Station.
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