There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Goat Island by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, train, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross Stationsubway M1
8 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Montague St Before Darling Stbus 441 / ...
10 min$2–4Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
9 min$6–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Goat Islandtaxi 7.1 km
10 min$25–30Train
- Take the train from Central Station to North Sydney Stationtrain T1 / ...
11 min$3–7Walk
- Take the walk from Sydney to Goat Islandwalk 5.7 km
44 min
Sydney to Goat Island by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Goat Island is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Goat Island is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from QVB, York St, Stand B and arriving at Montague St Before Darling St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Victoria Cross Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Sydney and Goat Island is 6 km.
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The best way to get from Sydney to Goat Island without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross Station takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney to Goat Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from QVB, York St, Stand B station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Goat Island, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 9 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly.
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- Transport NSW
Subway from Central Station to Victoria Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to North Sydney Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to North Sydney Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
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- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Montague St Before Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Montague St Before Darling St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Goat Island train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Goat Island is to bus which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 11 min.
Sydney to Goat Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Montague St Before Darling St station.
Sydney to Goat Island train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Victoria Cross Station.
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