Hi. I want to backpack in Sydney and plan to stay in King Cross area. How far is it to walk from King Cross station to places like the rocks, sydney harbour, opera house and etc? How long it takes to travel by foot and train?
Thanks!
2007-08-29 22:11:24 · 8 answers · asked by lovesydney 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Sydney
Here is a link to whereis.com:
http://www.whereis.com/whereis/getDirections.do?nref=getDir
You need to enter directions from "Macleay Street, Kings Cross" to "Argyle Street, The Rocks" to get the right perspective. The Rocks is the furthest distance in the Circular Quay area(Harbour, Opera House etc) that you would need to walk to. Should take about an hour (about 2kms).
It should only take 1/2 hour by foot to the centre of the city.
Bear in mind that the walk from Kings Cross to anywhere in the City will be an interesting one, with plenty to see along the way...and there are always trains or busses if your feet get sore!
Here is a link to the rail network:
http://www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au/fares/trip_planner.jsp#
You can use the trip planner here to search "Kings Cross Station" to "Circular quay station" for information on how to get there using public transport. (Should only take about 15 mins)
Dont forget to take a ferry ride to Manly and back again while you are here.
Kings Cross can be a little seedy at times, take a little care - the nightlife is fabulous.
Have a great time!
2007-08-29 22:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite a long way to walk all the way. Why don't you take a weekly or monthly ticket of the public transport (depends on how long you'd like to stay)? So you can use either the bus or the train to the city and back and all around the city then.
Going by train (from Kings X station) would take you about 15 minutes but you must change trains at Townhall or you'd take the 311 bus line from Circular Quay to top of the X which takes you 45 minutes (because it's driving a large detour).
Another option is buying a Sydney pass for either 3,5 or 7 days (bloody expensive, but worth the money cause you can get lots for it) and using this on either the red or the blue Explorer buses which both are heading for Kings X (the blue one is faster from Circular Quay than the red one cause it takes another route which will make you arrive there after around 10 minutes already or so depending on the traffic).
Get info on www.sydneypasscom.au or www.sydneytransport.com.au
2007-08-30 05:28:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kings Cross to the Botanic Gardens is about 15 - 20 minutes. Go down Victoria St to the McElhone Steps to Woolloomooloo, then up past the Art Gallery and you are there. Through the Gardens to Circular Quay would be another 10 or 15 minutes. You pass the Opera House on the way. Or across the Domain to the City.
2007-08-29 23:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a fine day, the walk down William St to Hyde Park and then along Macquarie St to the Quay or a stroll through Wooloomooloo to the Domain and on to the Botanic Gardens is a delight. There is much to see and beautiful vistas open up along the way. If you are going out for the day, starting with a walk to the city will be most enjoyable.
Coming home it is uphill all the way. If you are tired after a day out, you don't want to trudge up William St. Take the train from Martin Place or Town Hall. From Circular Quay, you have to change trains at Town Hall
2007-08-30 12:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really i have no idea i have never walked it. why not catch a train it's only a couple of stops to circular quay. the opera house and botanic gardens are only about a 5 min walk from the station, the rock isn't that far from circular quay, im not sure on the exact distance tho.
2007-09-02 20:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kings Circular
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2016-12-20 13:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a fair bit of a walk from the Cross to the Rocks/Circular Quay, about 55 minutes all up. The Cross is pretty hectic at night as well.
Here is a link to a map in whereis.com.au.
http://sgp3whereismap.whereis.com.au/gns/sgpapi6-ZYO1N7-1188466113721.gif
2007-08-29 22:31:26 · answer #8 · answered by Oddie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋