There are 5 ways to get from Ultimo to Sydney Tower by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Chinatown station to QVB stationtram L2 / ...
7 min$3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand Cbus 412 / ...
13 min$1–6Subway
- Take the subway from Central Station to Martin Place Stationsubway M1
8 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ultimo to Sydney Towertaxi 2.2 km
3 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Ultimo to Sydney Towerwalk 1.9 km
22 min
Ultimo to Sydney Tower by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ultimo to Sydney Tower is to bus which costs $1 - $6 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Ultimo to Sydney Tower is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J station and arriving at St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown station station and arriving at QVB station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Ultimo and Sydney Tower is 1 km.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Sydney Tower without a car is to tram which takes 7 min and costs $3 - $4.
The tram from Chinatown station to QVB station takes 4 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Ultimo to Sydney Tower bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J.
Ultimo to Sydney Tower train services, operated by Sydney Light Rail, depart from Chinatown station.
Ultimo to Sydney Tower bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C.
What companies run services between Ultimo, NSW, Australia and Sydney Tower, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Light Rail operates a vehicle from Chinatown station to QVB station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Chinatown station to QVB station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/light-rail
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Central Station to Martin Place Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- permaseal.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Railway Square, Stand J to St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- permaseal.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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