To get to The Rocks, you have to get to the City Centre first. From there you can walk north along George St, or along Harrington St from Wynyard, or along the western shore of Circular Quay and Sydney Cove keep the water on your right.
The closest train station is Circular Quay, but Wynyard is only a little further away, and saves a change of train if you are coming from the North Shore, or the west.
Bus routes routes 431, 433 and 339 stop at various locations within The Rocks, but just about all other City buses stop at Circular Quay or Wynyard, which is only a short walk away.
Sydney Explorer sightseeing buses â which depart every 18 minutes throughout the day from Circular Quay â stop at the Sydney Visitor Centre and Campbell's Cove / Dawes Point in the Rocks.
The Rocks isn't signposted as a destination on city roads if you are driving. Follow the signs to City North, and then just drive north along George St. Some of the streets are closed for the markets, and for pedestrian safety on Friday and Saturday nights. There is parking in The Rocks area, but expect to pay in excess of $50 a day to park there on a weekday, the prices are just as expensive as the heart of the city. There are usually all day deals to be had on a weekend and in the evening.
There are no ferry wharfs in the district, the closest is at Circular Quay.