Sydney Trains

The rail network is extensive and is operated by CityRail. The central area is served by double-decker electric trains which pass through the city and terminate in various suburbs, or run round the underground city loop and return to their origins. Longer, medium-distance, services start in Sydney Central station and make only limited stops in the suburbs.

Such trains go as far as Newcastle in the north, Lithgow in the west, Goulburn in the south-west and Dapto in the south.

The suburban services are divided into areas for which weekly passes can be purchased at reasonable prices. Passes include the use of all buses and ferries within that area, as well as the trains, and are good value. A weekly pass is available for the central area, the red travel pass and a pass for a slightly larger area, the green travel pass, costs a bit more.

This green travel pass probably offers the best value in Sydney, since it includes all ferry routes and a wide enough rail and bus area to get the visitor to most likely destinations.

If you just want to make a return rail journey, suburban or medium-distance, there are off-peak returns available after 9.00am at discounted prices. Such tickets are available at any time at weekends. Several other special types of ticket are available too, for which see the section headed “tickets”.

 

Sydney Buses

Sydney Ferries