There are 4 ways to get from Watsons Bay to Newtown 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 Newtown Stationtrain T2 / ...
41 min$10–26Drive 14.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Watsons Bay to Newtowncar 14.6 km
19 min$3–4Line 324 bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand Cbus 324 / ...
- Take the bus from St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B to King St At Erskineville Rdbus 423 / ...
1h 1m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsons Bay to Newtowntaxi 14.6 km
19 min$45–55
Watsons Bay to Newtown by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to Newtown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to Newtown is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watsons Bay to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park and arriving at King St At Erskineville Rd via St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Watsons Bay and Newtown is 16 km. The road distance is 14.6 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to Newtown without a car is to ferry and train which takes 41 min and costs $10 - $26.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Watsons Bay to Newtown, including transfers.
Watsons Bay to Newtown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park station.
Watsons Bay to Newtown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watsons Bay to Newtown is 15 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Watsons Bay to Newtown.
There are 5223+ hotels available in Newtown.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and Newtown, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to King St At Erskineville Rd via Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C and St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Circular Quay Station to Newtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Military Rd Opp Robertson Park to Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from St James Station, Elizabeth St, Stand B to King St At Erskineville Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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