There are 4 ways to get from Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
23 min$7–20Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St to Kent St After Market Stbus 324 / ...
39 min$3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsons Bay to Darling Harbourtaxi 12 km
14 min$35–50Drive 12 km
- Drive from Watsons Bay to Darling Harbourcar 12 km
14 min$3–4
Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St and arriving at Kent St After Market St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Watsons Bay Wharf and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Watsons Bay and Darling Harbour is 7 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour without a car is to ferry which takes 23 min and costs $7 - $20.
The ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St station.
Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Kent St After Market St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Watsons Bay to Darling Harbour.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and Darling Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 23 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St to Kent St After Market St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St to Kent St After Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- 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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