There are 5 ways to get from Watsons Bay to Paddington by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 324 bus
best- Take the bus from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St to Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand Nbus 324 / ...
22 min$4–6Ferry, line 333 bus
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Oxford St Opp Paddington Town Hallbus 333
38 min$11–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watsons Bay to Paddingtontaxi 10.1 km
12 min$30–40Walk
- Take the walk from Watsons Bay to Paddingtonwalk 8.9 km
1h 13mFerry
- Take the ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B to Double Bay Wharfferry F7
1h$7–20
Watsons Bay to Paddington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watsons Bay to Paddington is to line 324 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Watsons Bay to Paddington is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St and arriving at Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand N station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct ferry from Watsons Bay to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Watsons Bay Wharf and arriving at Double Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Watsons Bay and Paddington is 8 km.
The best way to get from Watsons Bay to Paddington without a car is to line 324 bus which takes 22 min and costs $4 - $6.
The line 324 bus from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St to Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand N takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Watsons Bay to Paddington bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St station.
Watsons Bay to Paddington bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand N.
There are 5128+ hotels available in Paddington.
What companies run services between Watsons Bay, NSW, Australia and Paddington, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a bus from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St to Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand N every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Watsons Bay Wharf to Double Bay Wharf via Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B in around 1h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Old South Head Rd Opp Salisbury St to Edgecliff Station, New South Head Rd, Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand B to Oxford St Opp Paddington Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 2, Side B to Double Bay Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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