There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Garden Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Cowper Wharf Rdwy Opp Wylde Stbus 311
12 min$3–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Darling Point Wharfferry F7
12 min$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Garden Islandtaxi 2.8 km
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Sydney to Garden Islandwalk 2.1 km
24 min
Sydney to Garden Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Garden Island is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Garden Island is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from QVB, York St, Stand A and arriving at Cowper Wharf Rdwy Opp Wylde St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and arriving at Darling Point Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Sydney and Garden Island is 11 km.
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The best way to get from Sydney to Garden Island without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $6.
The bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Cowper Wharf Rdwy Opp Wylde St takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Sydney to Garden Island bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from QVB, York St, Stand A station.
Sydney to Garden Island bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Cowper Wharf Rdwy Opp Wylde St station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Garden Island, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Cowper Wharf Rdwy Opp Wylde St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Transit Systems also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Darling Point Wharf hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Cowper Wharf Rdwy Opp Wylde St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand A to Cowper Wharf Rdwy Opp Wylde St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Darling Point Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Darling Point Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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