Using the train to reach Sydney
In 2000, prior to the Sydney Olympics, a new line was opened to the airport. Although ordinary CityRail trains serve the two stations, one for the International Terminal and one for the Domestic Terminal, in fact the line is privately owned and operated. The fare for using this convenient mode of transport to the city centre (including King's Cross) is very reasonable. The journey takes about ten minutes to Central Station and about eighteen minutes to King's Cross. If one uses a weekly or daily ticket to enter or exit at one of the airport stations, one is charged a supplement. The stations are located in the Domestic and International terminals, just follow the “Trains” signs and if you have luggage use the lifts that go on to the platform. The city stations are all very close to all the main hotel areas.
Use Central station for:
Chinatown, Paddy's Market, Sydney Entertainment Centre and change here for suburban stations and light rail. The following hotels: Capital Square Hotel; Carlton Crest; Country Comfort Hotel; Furama Central; Holiday Inn Darling Harbour; Ibis Darling Harbour; Mercure Harbourside Apartments; Mercure Hotel; Novotel Darling Harbour; Pacific International Apartments and YHA Central.
Use Museum station for:
Oxford Street, Hyde Park South, Australian Museum and the following hotels: Avillion Hotel Sydney; Central Park Hotel; Clarion Suites Southern Cross; Towers Hotel; Hyde Park Inn; Hyde Park Plaza; Ibis World Square; Marriot Hotel; Meriton; Park Regis Hotel; Southern Cross Hotel.
Use St James station for:
Pitt Street Mall, Macquarie Street, Hyde Park North and for the following hotels: Sheraton on the Park, Travelodge; Merchant Court Hotel and Castlereagh Inn.
Use Circular Quay station for:
Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Ferry terminal, Royal Botanic Gardens and the following hotels: Harbour Rocks Hotel; Hotel Intercontinental; Observatory Hotel; Park Hyatt; Four Seasons Hotel; Quay Grand; Renaissance Hotel; The Wentworth Hotel.
Use Wynyard station for:
Australia Square, King Street Wharf and Sydney Aquarium and the following hotels All Seasons Premier Menzies, Corus Hotel, Grace Hotel, Radisson Plaza, and the Westin Hotel.
Use Town Hall station for:
Darling Harbour, Sydney Town Hall and the following hotels Four Points Sheraton, Medina on Kent, Novotel Century, Parkroyal Darling Harbour, Sydney Hilton and Novotel Century.
Using the bus to reach Sydney
There are three ordinary bus routes running via the airport and these are the cheapest method of transport available. Route 100 starts at the airport and runs north to and through the city and then right up to Dee Why, a considerable distance further north. It operates every hour on weekdays, but there is no service at weekends. Routes 353 and 400 run north-east to Bondi Junction. Route 400 continues beyond the airport
north-west to Burwood, passing several railway stations on the way. These two routes operate every twenty to thirty minutes. The bus fare is determined by distance.
There are a number of shuttle buses that offer good value hotel drops. They have booking stands in the arrival halls.
Arriving into Sydney by Train
Long-distance trains arrive at Central Station which is close to the main hotel areas. For out of town Countrylink trains call 13 2232. CityRail extends as far south as Goulburn and Nowra, west to the Blue Mountains and north to Newcastle and Scone. Countrylink goes around New South Wales and offers some interstate services. The very long distance trains are run by the Great Southern Railway and they operate the Indian Pacific to Perth and the Ghan to Darwin.
Arriving into Sydney by bus
Conveniently, the long-distance bus terminal is downstairs in Central Station. Services operated by McCafferty's, Greyhound, Premier, Murray's and Firefly all arrive here, some at the front of the building and some at the side.
Sydney Airport flight information
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Sydney airport international flight arrivals
Sydney airport domestic flight arrivals
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