There are 3 ways to get from Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Island by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Line 253 bus
best- Take the bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Wangalla Rd After Yallambee Rdbus 253
25 min$3–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F8 / ...
36 min$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 12.6 km
15 min$40–50
Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Island by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Island is to line 253 bus which costs $3 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Island is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R station and arriving at Wangalla Rd After Yallambee Rd. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Shangri-La Sydney and Cockatoo Island is 11 km.
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The best way to get from Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Island without a car is to line 253 bus which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $4.
The line 253 bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Wangalla Rd After Yallambee Rd takes 19 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R.
Shangri-La Sydney to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Wangalla Rd After Yallambee Rd station.
What companies run services between Shangri-La Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Busways operates a bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Wangalla Rd After Yallambee Rd every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 29 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R to Wangalla Rd After Yallambee Rd
- 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
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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