There are 4 ways to get from Watsons Bay to McMahons Point 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
33 min$12–26Drive 15.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Watsons Bay to McMahons Pointcar 15.5 km
18 min$3–5Line 324 bus
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rdbus 324 / ...
57 min$22–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsons Bay to McMahons Pointtaxi 15.5 km
18 min$45–60
Watsons Bay to McMahons Point by ferry and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to McMahons Point is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to McMahons Point is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsons Bay to McMahons Point. However, there are services departing from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park and arriving at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Watsons Bay to McMahons Point. 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 McMahons Point is 11 km. The road distance is 15.5 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to McMahons Point 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 McMahons Point, including transfers.
Watsons Bay to McMahons Point bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park station.
Watsons Bay to McMahons Point bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsons Bay to McMahons Point is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Watsons Bay to McMahons Point.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and McMahons Point, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B every 20 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 Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Hickson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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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