There are 7 ways to get from University of Sydney to Parramatta by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Macdonaldtown Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2
56 min$4–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parramatta Rd At Missenden Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B2bus N60 / ...
57 min$3–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackwattle Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side Aferry F10
- Take the ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Parramatta Wharfferry F3
2h 51m$14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Sydney to Parramattataxi 20.8 km
20 min$60–75Drive 20.8 km
- Drive from University of Sydney to Parramattacar 20.8 km
20 min$4–6Train via Redfern Station
- Take the train from Redfern Station to Parramatta Stationtrain T2 / ...
1h$4–8Bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Parramatta Rd Opp University Of Sydney Ross St Gate to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand Bbus 461N / ...
- Take the bus from Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C to Parramatta Station, Stand B3bus 52
1h 34m$6–9
University of Sydney to Parramatta by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Sydney to Parramatta is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Sydney to Parramatta is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parramatta Rd At Missenden Rd and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand B2 station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from University of Sydney to Parramatta. However, there are services departing from Blackwattle Bay Wharf and arriving at Parramatta Wharf via Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macdonaldtown Station station and arriving at Parramatta Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between University of Sydney and Parramatta is 22 km. The road distance is 20.8 km.
The best way to get from University of Sydney to Parramatta without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $7.
The train from Macdonaldtown Station to Parramatta Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
University of Sydney to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Parramatta Rd At Missenden Rd station.
University of Sydney to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Macdonaldtown Station.
What companies run services between University of Sydney, NSW, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Macdonaldtown Station to Parramatta Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Parramatta Rd At Missenden Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B2 hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 46 min. CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Macdonaldtown Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
Train from Redfern Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Redfern Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Parramatta Rd At Missenden Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Parramatta Rd At Missenden Rd to Parramatta Station, Stand B2
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- CDC NSW Blue Mountains Transit
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Parramatta Rd Opp University Of Sydney Ross St Gate to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C to Parramatta Station, Stand B3
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Blackwattle Bay Wharf to Barangaroo, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Barangaroo, Wharf 1, Side B to Parramatta Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 University of Sydney to Parramatta is to train which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 57 min.
University of Sydney to Parramatta bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Parramatta Station, Stand B2.
University of Sydney to Parramatta train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Parramatta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Sydney to Parramatta is 21 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from University of Sydney to Parramatta.
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