Abbotsford ferry wharf, Sydney

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Abbotsford
Rydalmere Ferry
Bayview Park Ferry (peak hours only)
Suburb	Abbotsford
Street(s)	Great North Rd
Travel time from Circular Quay	35 mins
Number of berths	1
Ticket Zone	Inner Harbour
Travelpass Zone	Red
Ticket barriers	No
Transfers available	Bus
Disabled access	Yes

Abbotsford Ferry Wharf is the commuter wharf serving the suburb of Abbotsford in Sydney Australia. It is part of the Sydney Ferries network. It is located on the Rydalmere ferry route travelling between Rydalmere and Circular Quay ferry wharves; in peak hours two extra ferries run between Bayview Park wharf and Darling Harbour. There is approximately one service per hour at all times.^[1] The wharf has a single jetty used for docking of RiverCat ferries.

Contents 1 Jetties/service 2 Bus services 3 Neighbouring wharves 4 References

[edit] Jetties/service

Wharf 1

• Rydalmere Ferry - services to Meadowbank, Sydney Olympic Park and Rydalmere; services to Circular Quay.
• Bayview Park Ferry - peak hour services to Bayview Park; peak hour services to Darling Harbour (one proceeding to Circular Quay).

Parramatta Ferries bypass this wharf but do not stop.

[edit] Bus services

Abbotsford Ferry Wharf is also served by buses. The adjoining bus stop is served by route 438 which runs between the wharf and Circular Quay wharf bus interchange via Leichhardt. The bus connection and route replaced a tram service which closed in 1954.^[2] There is also a peak hour pre-pay equivalent, the L38.

[edit] Neighbouring wharves

Preceding wharf (towards City)	Sydney Ferries Routes			Following wharf (away from City)
Chiswick		Rydalmere Ferry		Cabarita
Chiswick		Bayview Park Ferry		Bayview Park

[edit] References

1. ^ Brownbill, Chris, "Australian Bus & Train Journey Planner: Route Details: Rydalmere Ferry". Accessed 31 March 2008.
2. ^ D Keenan, Trams in Sydney. Transit Press: 1979.