There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain by ferry, bus, train, tram, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
34 min$7–10Drive 16.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmaincar 16.7 km
18 min$3–5Line 533 bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Marina Square, Footbridge Bvd to Top Ryde Shops, Church Stbus 533
- Take the bus from Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Blaxland Rd to Victoria Rd After Darling Stbus 501 / ...
39 min$6–8Train, tram
- Take the train from Rhodes Station to Central Stationtrain T9
- Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Pyrmont Bay stationtram L1
56 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmaintaxi 16.7 km
18 min$50–65
Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Marina Square, Footbridge Bvd and arriving at Victoria Rd After Darling St via Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Blaxland Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf station to Balmain station. However, there are services departing from Rhodes Station and arriving at Pyrmont Bay station via Central Grand Concourse station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf and Balmain is 11 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain without a car is to ferry which takes 34 min and costs $7 - $10.
The ferry from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Marina Square, Footbridge Bvd station.
Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Rhodes Station.
What companies run services between Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Victoria Rd After Darling St via Marina Square, Footbridge Bvd, Top Ryde Shops, Church St, and Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Blaxland Rd in around 39 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Rhodes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Pyrmont Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Marina Square, Footbridge Bvd to Top Ryde Shops, Church St
Bus from Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Blaxland Rd to Victoria Rd After Darling St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Top Ryde Shops, Church St station.
Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain is 17 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Sydney Olympic Park ferry wharf to Balmain.
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