There are 6 ways to get from Ryde to Watsons Bay by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car
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Line 52 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Blaxland Rd At Princes St to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand Nbus 52
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
1h 8m$13–31Drive 23.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ryde to Watsons Baycar 23.6 km
27 min$5–7Train, ferry
- Take the train from Meadowbank Station to Central Stationtrain T9
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
1h 10m$12–27Line 52 bus, line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Blaxland Rd At Princes St to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand Nbus 52
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Robertson Park, Military Rdbus 324 / ...
1h 17m$7–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Meadowbank Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side Aferry F3
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
1h 27m$14–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ryde to Watsons Baytaxi 23.6 km
27 min$70–85
Ryde to Watsons Bay by bus, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ryde to Watsons Bay is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Ryde to Watsons Bay is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ryde to Watsons Bay. However, there are services departing from Blaxland Rd At Princes St and arriving at Robertson Park, Military Rd via QVB, York St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ryde to Watsons Bay. However, there are services departing from Meadowbank Wharf and arriving at Watsons Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Ryde and Watsons Bay is 25 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Ryde to Watsons Bay without a car is to line 52 bus and ferry which takes 1h 8m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Ryde to Watsons Bay, including transfers.
Ryde to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Blaxland Rd At Princes St station.
Ryde to Watsons Bay bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ryde to Watsons Bay is 24 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Ryde to Watsons Bay.
What companies run services between Ryde, NSW, Australia and Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Blaxland Rd At Princes St to Robertson Park, Military Rd via Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N and QVB, York St, Stand A in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Meadowbank Wharf to Watsons Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Meadowbank Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Blaxland Rd At Princes St to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
Bus from Blaxland Rd At Princes St to Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand N
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Robertson Park, Military Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Meadowbank Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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