There are 6 ways to get from Taronga Park to Cockatoo Island by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side Bferry F2
18 min$7–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd to St Ignatius' College, School Grounds, Gorman Fieldbus 688w
42 min$3–5Line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd to Lang Park, York Stbus 100
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Taronga Park to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 17.3 km
20 min$50–65Walk
- Take the foot from Taronga Park to Cockatoo Islandwalk 10.5 km
1h 20mFerry via Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- 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 Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F8 / ...
53 min$7–20
Taronga Park to Cockatoo Island by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taronga Park to Cockatoo Island is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Taronga Park to Cockatoo Island is to ferry which takes 18 min and costs $7 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd and arriving at Lang Park, York St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Taronga Zoo Wharf and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Taronga Park and Cockatoo Island is 4 km.
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The best way to get from Taronga Park to Cockatoo Island without a car is to ferry which takes 18 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Taronga Park to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd station.
Taronga Park to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Lang Park, York St station.
What companies run services between Taronga Park, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Taronga Zoo Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 4, Side B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 12 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd to Lang Park, York St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd to Lang Park, York St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Rd to St Ignatius' College, School Grounds, Gorman Field
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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 Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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