There are 6 ways to get from Watsons Bay to Central Station by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the train from Circular Quay Station to Central Stationtrain T2 / ...
32 min$10–25Drive 11.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Watsons Bay to Central Stationcar 11.6 km
17 min$3Line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Jbus 324 / ...
42 min$7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsons Bay to Central Stationtaxi 11.6 km
17 min$35–45Line 324 bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Jbus 324 / ...
53 min$4–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharfferry F4
1h 26m$14–30
Watsons Bay to Central Station by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to Central Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to Central Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park and arriving at Town Hall, Park St, Stand J. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Watsons Bay to Central Station. However, there are services departing from Watsons Bay Wharf and arriving at Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Watsons Bay and Central Station is 13 km. The road distance is 11.6 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to Central Station without a car is to ferry and train which takes 32 min and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Watsons Bay to Central Station, including transfers.
Watsons Bay to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park station.
Watsons Bay to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsons Bay to Central Station is 12 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Watsons Bay to Central Station.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand J every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Central Station via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B, Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A, and Pyrmont Bay Wharf in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Pyrmont Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
ingogo
- Phone
- 5120 2095
- Website
- ingogo.com.au
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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