Arriving in any new country can be daunting, though luckily the Sydney public transport system can get you from the airport to the centre of the city with minimal effort. Read on for information about each type of Sydney Transport – Air Road Rail and Water – or click on the link for more detailed information on each.
Sydney Airport Rail Link – Sydney Airport to Central Station
The Airport Rail Link runs directly from the International Airport Terminal through the Domestic Terminal at Sydney Airport to the City Circle train line stopping at Central, Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard and Town Hall Stations in the city. The complete trip takes around 20 minutes with a train leaving on average every 10 minutes.
A range of ticket options apply from a single one-way ticket, CityHopper, group fares to Day Tripper tickets. A comprehensive brochure which includes all the ticket types and prices, timetable and rail map may be picked up free from any rail station. More information on this service in terms of Departure (leaving Sydney, pickup from your hotel, etc) and Arrival (direct transfer to your hotel)…
Sydney Buses provides regular bus services between the major interchanges of Sydney CBD, Wynyard, Circular Quay,Townhall, Central, North Sydney, St Leonards, Lane Cove, Epping, Macquarie Centre, Chatswood, Manly, Northern beaches, Burwood, Parramatta, Rockdale, Maroubra, Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach, Sydney Airport and many more. Timetables, route maps, network maps, fare information, PrePay service information, and a guide to using the services are available from here.
Sydney Ferries operate throughout Sydney Harbour, its extensive network connecting 39 destinations and spanning approximately 37 kilometres from Parramatta in Sydney’s west, Manly in the north and Watsons Bay in the east.
Sydney Ferries enables visitors and Sydney-siders to experience an array of spectacular destinations and explore Sydney’s hidden treasures, which are scattered along Sydney Harbour’s foreshores, such as Balmain, Double Bay, Manly, Parramatta, Taronga Zoo and more.
Sydney’s underground railway, commonly referred to as the City Circle, provides an easy and inexpensive way of skirting around the main city area.
Because many of Sydney’s main tourist destinations and attractions are situated in this vicinity, the Circle represents the ideal way of getting around. You can get to Darling Harbour, a former dockside harbour that has been transformed into a major tourist spot, Circular Quay, the hub of ferry transport on Sydney Harbour, and The Rocks, the founding point for settlement in Australia and now a vibrant tourist region. There are six stations that form the main City Circle underground railway. They are (running clockwise): Central Railway Station, Townhall, Wynyard, Circular Quay, St James and Museum.
The CityRail network is one of the most cost effective, reliable and convenient ways to travel around Sydney and beyond, and covers suburban Sydney and extends to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions. Services begin around 4.00am – 5.00am in the morning and run till around midnight (later at some stations). After midnight, NightRide bus services operate in the Sydney suburban area.
Travelling long distances by train has been part of the Australian way of life for almost 150 years. CountryLink continues that tradition by carrying almost two million passengers every year to around 350 destinations in NSW, Queensland, the ACT and Victoria.
Metro Transport – Monorail & Light Rail
Metro Light Rail is Sydney’s newest transport system. Modern trams run from historic Central Station through vibrant Chinatown and Darling Harbour to the Star City Casino, the Sydney Fish Markets and Wentworth Park 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Information about services is available from: Metro Light Rail Infoline – 02 9285 5600
Sydney Monorail is a delightful experience for every tourist, offering a bird’s eye view of arguably the world’s most beautiful city, taking in the ‘must see’ hubs of Darling Harbour, Chinatown and the central shopping and business districts.
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March 11, 2009 at 9:46 am
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