There are 3 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Parramatta River by bus, ferry, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Before Day Stbus 504
39 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F8 / ...
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Opera House to Parramatta Rivertaxi 8.2 km
10 min$28–35
Sydney Opera House to Parramatta River by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Parramatta River is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Parramatta River is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd and arriving at Victoria Rd Before Day St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Parramatta River is 8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Parramatta River without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $4.
The bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Before Day St takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sydney Opera House to Parramatta River bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd station.
Sydney Opera House to Parramatta River bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Victoria Rd Before Day St station.
There are 5163+ hotels available in Parramatta River.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Parramatta River, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Before Day St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Before Day St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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