There are 5 ways to get from Taronga Park to Balmain by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry, line 442 bus
best- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F2
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort Stbus 442
40 min$12–29Line 100 bus, line 442 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd to QVB, York St, Stand Dbus 100
- Take the bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort Stbus 442
52 min$6–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F2
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharfferry F8 / ...
43 min$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taronga Park to Balmaintaxi 14.6 km
16 min$45–55Walk
- Take the foot from Taronga Park to Balmainwalk 7.7 km
47 min
Taronga Park to Balmain by foot, ferry, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taronga Park to Balmain is to line 100 bus and line 442 bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Taronga Park to Balmain is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Taronga Park to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd and arriving at Darling St At Mort St via QVB, York St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Taronga Park to Balmain. However, there are services departing from Taronga Zoo Wharf and arriving at Balmain Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Taronga Park and Balmain is 10 km.
The best way to get from Taronga Park to Balmain without a car is to ferry and line 442 bus which takes 40 min and costs $12 - $29.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Taronga Park to Balmain, including transfers.
Taronga Park to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd station.
Taronga Park to Balmain bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at QVB, York St, Stand D station.
There are 5223+ hotels available in Balmain.
What companies run services between Taronga Park, NSW, Australia and Balmain, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Taronga Park to Balmain Wharf via Taronga Zoo Wharf and Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A in around 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taronga Park to Darling St At Mort St via Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd, QVB, York St, Stand D, and QVB, York St, Stand B in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from QVB, York St, Stand B to Darling St At Mort St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd to QVB, York St, Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Balmain Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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