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How to get fromSydney Tower to Parramattaby train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Tower to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Train via Central Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain train Bmt
    36 min
    $7–15
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus bus N60 / ...
    1h 1m
    $4–7
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Parramatta Wharfferry ferry F3
    1h 32m
    $10–12
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sydney Tower to Parramattataxi taxi 23.1 km
    20 min
    $65–85
  5. Drive  23.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Tower to Parramattacar car 23.1 km
    20 min
    $5–7
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Parramatta Stationtrain train T2
    54 min
    $4–8
  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from St James Station to Parramatta Stationtrain train T2
    1h 2m
    $4–8
  8. Line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus bus 52
    1h 9m
    $4–6

Sydney Tower to Parramatta by foot and train

Calendar1986Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney Tower, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?

Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Parramatta Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Sydney Trains also services this route every 5 minutes. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Parramatta Station, Stand B2 hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 57 min. CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit also services this route every 4 hours.

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