There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Opera House to Vaucluse by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
31 min$7–20Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Avbus 324
1h 7m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Opera House to Vauclusetaxi 10.3 km
12 min$30–45Walk
- Take the foot from Sydney Opera House to Vauclusewalk 9.7 km
1h 11mFerry via Fitzwilliam Rd At Hopetoun Av
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharfferry F9
45 min$11–26
Sydney Opera House to Vaucluse by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Vaucluse is to line 324 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Opera House to Vaucluse is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd and arriving at New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and arriving at Watsons Bay Wharf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Sydney Opera House and Vaucluse is 11 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Opera House to Vaucluse without a car is to ferry which takes 31 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sydney Opera House to Vaucluse bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd station.
Sydney Opera House to Vaucluse bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av station.
There are 4847+ hotels available in Vaucluse.
What companies run services between Sydney Opera House, NSW, Australia and Vaucluse, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd to New South Head Rd After Hopetoun Av
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Watsons Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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