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How to get fromSydney Opera House to Birkenhead Pointby train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Birkenhead Point by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Town Hall Stationtrain train T2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand K to Victoria Rd At Callan Stbus bus 505 / ...
    23 min
    $5–9
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Before Day Stbus bus 504
    39 min
    $2–4
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry ferry F8 / ...
    39 min
    $7–10
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sydney Opera House to Birkenhead Pointtaxi taxi 8.3 km
    10 min
    $28–35
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Sydney Opera House to Birkenhead Pointwalk walk 7.7 km
    1h 32m

Sydney Opera House to Birkenhead Point by foot, train, and bus

Calendar2764Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Birkenhead Point, NSW, Australia?

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. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Before Day St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 18 min. Busways also services this route every 20 minutes.

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