Mosman, Sydney · from Central Station by public transport
Taronga Zoo is about 50 minutes from Central Station by train and bus, with 2 changes on a typical weekday morning. From Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd it is about 550 m on foot.
About Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo Sydney is a government-run public zoo located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the Lower North Shore suburb of Mosman, on the shores of Sydney Harbour. It has views of Sydney Harbour and the city.m.
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Step by step
- T8 train from Central Station to Wynyard Station, leaving at 08:55 (5 min).
- Walk 100 m to Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B.
- Bus B1 from Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B to Spit Junction B-Line, Spit Rd, leaving at 09:08 (13 min).
- Walk 700 m to Military Rd opp Mosman High School.
- Bus 100 from Military Rd opp Mosman High School to Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd, leaving at 09:31 (7 min).
- Walk 550 m to Taronga Zoo.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Taronga Zoo is Milsons Point Station, 5.7 km on foot. The nearest ferry wharf is Taronga Zoo Wharf, 700 m on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd, 600 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Taronga Zoo | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Milsons Point Station | 5.7 km on foot |
| Ferry wharf | Taronga Zoo Wharf | 700 m on foot |
| Bus stop | Bradleys Head Rd opp Ashton Park | 400 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd | 600 m on foot |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; the nearest station is Milsons Point Station, 5.7 km on foot, but no train journey from Central reaches Taronga Zoo on foot from there.
- By ferry: typically 39 min from Central with 1 change: T8 train then F2 ferry. Taronga Zoo by ferry
- By bus: typically 1 hr 11 min from Central with 2 changes: bus. Taronga Zoo by bus
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Taronga Zoo, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 51 min | 2 | T8 train then bus B1 then bus 100 |
| Town Hall | 48 min | 1 | bus 100 |
| Circular Quay | 25 min | 0 | F2 ferry |
| Sydney Airport | 1h 15m | 3 | train and bus |
| Parramatta | 1h 19m | 2 | T1 train then T2 train then F2 ferry |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:30, last at 23:57; every 10 minutes or more often.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:17, last at 23:58; roughly every 15 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:17, last at 23:58; every 10 minutes or more often.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Taronga Zoo the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 01:10, by bus 100 then T4 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 01:03, by bus 100 then T4 train.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T8 train, Wynyard Station, Carrington St, bus B1, Military Rd opp Mosman High School, bus 100 and Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| T8 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Wynyard Station, Carrington St (change) | not published |
| bus B1 (vehicle) | not published |
| Military Rd opp Mosman High School (change) | not published |
| bus 100 (vehicle) | not published |
| Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd it is about 550 m to Taronga Zoo along mapped paths, about 8 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Watsons Bayabout 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Bondi Beachabout 35 minutes from Central by train and bus
Cockatoo Islandabout 35 minutes from Central by train and ferry
Manly Beachabout 45 minutes from Central by train and ferry- University of Sydneyabout 20 minutes from Central by bus
- UNSW Sydneyabout 40 minutes from Central by bus
Questions
- Can you get to Taronga Zoo without a car?
- Yes. Taronga Zoo is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and bus, about 50 minutes from Central Station with 2 changes.
- How long does it take to get to Taronga Zoo from Sydney?
- About 50 minutes from Central Station: the median of 41 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 40 minutes.
- Is there public transport to Taronga Zoo on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:17 and the last at 23:58; every 10 minutes or more often.
- What is the closest train station to Taronga Zoo?
- Milsons Point Station, 5.7 km on foot. The usual route does not use it: T8 train then bus B1 then bus 100 to Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd is the way to go.
- Can you get to Taronga Zoo by train?
- Not by train alone: the nearest station is Milsons Point Station, 5.7 km on foot, but no train journey from Central reaches Taronga Zoo on foot from there. The usual way is T8 train then bus B1 then bus 100.
- Can you get to Taronga Zoo by ferry?
- Yes, typically 39 min from Central with 1 change: T8 train then F2 ferry.
- Can you get to Taronga Zoo by bus?
- Yes, typically 1 hr 11 min from Central with 2 changes: bus.
- What time is the last bus back from Taronga Zoo to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 01:10, by bus 100 then T4 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:55 and reaches Central at 01:03, by bus 100 then T4 train.
- Is Taronga Zoo wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T8 train, Wynyard Station, Carrington St, bus B1, Military Rd opp Mosman High School, bus 100 and Bradleys Head Rd opp Whiting Beach Rd are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.