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How to get fromSydney Olympic Park to Balmainby train, tram, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Olympic Park to Balmain by train, tram, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Concord West Station to Central Stationtrain train T9
    2. Take the tram from Central Grand Concourse station to Pyrmont Bay stationtram tram L1
    33 min
    $7–11

  2. Drive 14.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney Olympic Park to Balmaincar car 14.1 km
    15 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 533 bus, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympic Park Station, Park St to Top Ryde Shops, Church Stbus bus 533
    2. Take the bus from Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Blaxland Rd to Victoria Rd After Darling Stbus bus 501 / ...
    44 min
    $6–8

  4. Line 526 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park St Opp Olympic Park Station to Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Hill Rdbus bus 526 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Sydney Olympic Park Wharf, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F3
    1h 4m
    $10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sydney Olympic Park to Balmaintaxi taxi 14.1 km
    15 min
    $40–55

  6. Bus, line 445 bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympic Park Station, Park St to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Dbus bus 526
    2. Take the bus from Petersham Station, Trafalgar St to Darling St At Mort Stbus bus 445
    1h 11m
    $8–14

Sydney Olympic Park to Balmain by train and tram

Calendar1032Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16.8 km
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Olympic Park Station, Park St to Victoria Rd After Darling St via Top Ryde Shops, Church St and Top Ryde City Shopping Centre, Blaxland Rd in around 44 min.

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