There are 4 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water) by tram, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to QVB stationtram L3 / ...
15 min$3–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
38 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water)taxi 2.1 km
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water)walk 2.5 km
29 min
Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water) by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water) is to tram which costs $3 - $5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water) is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Pyrmont Bay Wharf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Circular Quay station station and arriving at QVB station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Darling Harbour (Water) is 2 km.
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The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water) without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3 - $5.
The tram from Circular Quay station to QVB station takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water) train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Circular Quay station.
Sydney Opera House to Darling Harbour (Water) train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, arrive at QVB station.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Darling Harbour (Water), NSW, Australia?
Sydney Light Rail operates a vehicle from Circular Quay station to QVB station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to QVB station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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