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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Balmain Eastby bus, subway, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Balmain East by bus, subway, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway subway M1
    13 min
    $4–7

  2. Drive 12.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Balmain Eastcar car 12.9 km
    14 min
    $3–4

  3. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain train T8
    2. Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway subway M1
    20 min
    $21–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Balmain Easttaxi taxi 12.9 km
    14 min
    $45–60

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Balmain Eastrideshare rideshare 12.9 km
    14 min
    $55–75

  6. Train, tram, line 442 bus

    1. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain train T8
    2. Take the tram from Central Chalmers Street station to QVB stationtram tram L3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Nicholson Stbus bus 442
    43 min
    $23–31

  7. Line 420 bus, line 445 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Campsie Station, Beamish St, Stand Bbus bus 420
    2. Take the bus from Campsie Station, South Pde, Stand E to Darling St Opp Gladstone Parkbus bus 445
    1h 36m
    $7–10

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Balmain East by train and subway

Calendar1997Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.1 km
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Balmain East, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Darling St Opp Gladstone Park via Campsie Station, Beamish St, Stand B and Campsie Station, South Pde, Stand E in around 1h 36m.

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