There are 5 ways to get from Watsons Bay to Chinatown by ferry, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry, tram
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown stationtram L2 / ...
32 min$10–25Drive 12 km
cheapest- Drive from Watsons Bay to Chinatowncar 12 km
14 min$3–4Line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Jbus 324 / ...
39 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsons Bay to Chinatowntaxi 12 km
14 min$35–50Ferry
- 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
59 min$14–30
Watsons Bay to Chinatown by ferry and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to Chinatown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $50.
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 Chinatown. 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 59 min.
The distance between Watsons Bay and Chinatown is 12 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to Chinatown without a car is to ferry and tram which takes 32 min and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Watsons Bay to Chinatown, including transfers.
Watsons Bay to Chinatown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park station.
Watsons Bay to Chinatown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand J station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsons Bay to Chinatown is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Watsons Bay to Chinatown.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and Chinatown, 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 Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B and Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Circular Quay station to Chinatown station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
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
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
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
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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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