There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Parramatta Stationtrain Bmt
25 min$4–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 52
1h 4m$3–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Parramatta Wharfferry F3
1h 15m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Parramattataxi 23.6 km
20 min$70–85Drive 23.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Parramattacar 23.6 km
20 min$5–6
Sydney to Parramatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Parramatta is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B3 station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A and arriving at Parramatta Wharf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Sydney and Parramatta is 23 km. The road distance is 23.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $130.
The train from Central Station to Parramatta Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Sydney to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L station.
Sydney to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Central Station.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Intercity Trains operates a train from Central Station to Parramatta Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Busways operates a bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $15–21
- First
- $22–29
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
Bus from Town Hall House, Druitt St, Stand L to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
The best way to get from Sydney to Parramatta is to train which takes 25 min and costs $4 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 4m.
Sydney to Parramatta bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B3.
Sydney to Parramatta train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Parramatta is 24 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sydney to Parramatta.
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