There are 6 ways to get from Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Opp Robert Stbus 504
11 min$2–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3 / ...
29 min$7–20Line 52 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C to Victoria Rd After Lyons Rdbus 507 / ...
- Take the ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F3
34 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Islandtaxi 12.7 km
16 min$40–50Ferry via Town Hall Station
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side Aferry F8 / ...
49 min$13–19Walk
- Take the walk from Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Islandwalk 8.2 km
1h 37m
Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Island is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Island is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd and arriving at Victoria Rd Opp Robert St. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A and arriving at Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Woolloomooloo and Cockatoo Island is 5 km.
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The best way to get from Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Island without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Opp Robert St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd station.
Woolloomooloo to Cockatoo Island bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Victoria Rd Opp Robert St station.
What companies run services between Woolloomooloo, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo Island, NSW, Australia?
Transit Systems operates a bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Opp Robert St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Sydney Ferries operates a ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 29 min. Captain Cook Cruises also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Opp Robert St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Opp Robert St
Bus from Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C to Victoria Rd After Lyons Rd
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary's Cathedral, St Marys Rd to Victoria Rd Opp Robert St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Drummoyne Wharf to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 5, Side A to Cockatoo Island Wharf, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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