There are 6 ways to get from Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
33 min$11–26Line 324 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rdbus 324 / ...
54 min$4–6Line 324 bus via North Sydney Station
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand Vbus 324 / ...
52 min$7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsons Bay to Lavender Baytaxi 15 km
17 min$45–60Walk
- Take the foot from Watsons Bay to Lavender Baywalk 12.2 km
1hFerry via Burns Philp Building, Bridge St
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
41 min$9–26
Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay is to line 324 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park and arriving at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay. However, there are services departing from Watsons Bay Wharf and arriving at Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Watsons Bay and Lavender Bay is 14 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay without a car is to ferry which takes 33 min and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay, including transfers.
Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park station.
Watsons Bay to Lavender Bay bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V.
There are 5181+ hotels available in Lavender Bay.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and Lavender Bay, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B hourly. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 23 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Wynyard Station, Kent St, Stand V
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- 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
- $45–60
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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