Sydney Public Transport - For Backpackers Info
Posted 15/03/2009 – 9:53 pm in: Backpackers, Backpackers Hostels Sydney, Backpackers Hostels in Sydney, Backpackers NSW, Backpackers Services, Backpackers Sydney, Backpacking in SydneyAirport Link
This is a railway service operating from 5AM till midnight 7 days a week, links the domestic and international terminals to all city circle railway stations. For additional information you can call 02 8337 8412 or visit the website www.airportlink.com.au.
Buses
Sydney Busses operates in the entire city. The main bus terminals are at Circular Quay, Wynyard, Town Hall and Central Station. You can find more information about Sydney Buses from:
- Bus kiosks located at Circular Quay, Wynyard Station and Queen Victoria Building (QVB) & Railway Square (Central Station).
- Calling 131 500 or www.131500.info
- www.sydneybuses.info
Trains
Metropolitan services
You can use the CityRail leisure and tourist tickets to get you where you want to go. For travelling around the city centre you can take the City Circle Line (Circular Quay, Wynyard, Town Hall, Central, Museum and St James Stations). There is a station also at Martin Place. Ticket vending machines are open 24 hours. Information about CityRail services is available from:
- Train kiosks at circular Quay and Central Stations
- Sydney Transport Infoline: www.131500.info Tel: 131 500
- City Rail website: www.cityrail.info.
Interstate and Intrastate Services
The main junction for interstate and intrastate rail services is the Central Railway Station. You can find additional information about interstate and intrastate train services from:
- Train kiosks at Central Station
- Sydney Transport Infoline: www.131500.info Tel: 131 500
- Countrylink Infoline: www.countrylink.info Tel: 132 232.
Ferries
Taking a ferry to and from the city will give you a delightful experience. You can catch one at the Sydney Harbour. For further information you check call or visit:
- Ferry kiosks at Circular Quay and Manly
- Sydney Transport Infoline: www.131500.info Tel: 131 500
- Sydney Ferries website: www.sydneyferries.info.
Light Rail
Sydney’s latest transport system is the Monorail. You can ride the Monorail on any day or hour of the week.
You can even take a Tram ride from historic Central Station through vibrant Chinatown and Darling Harbour to the Star City Casino, the Sydney Fish Markets and Wentworth Park.
Call Metro Light Rail on 02 9285 5600 or visit www.metrolightrail.com.au if you need to know any more information.
Monorail
The monorail has a wonderful city loop with eight stops throughout the CBD. There is a monorail departing every 3-5 minutes and takes approximately 15 minutes to finish the circuit. Single trips or day passes can be bought at every station. Dial 02 8584 5288 or visit www.metromonorail.com.au for additional information.
Taxis
There is an abundance of taxis in Sydney, you can either hail one that is passing you by on the street or get one at ranks at Circular Quay, Wynyard Station, or at the Town Hall Station. You can ask your hotel concierge if you need a taxi to pick you at the hotel.
Sydney & Bondi Explorer (Tourist buses)
If you are looking to having most comprehensive hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours available, then you can check that out with the 27 stop ‘red’ Sydney Explorer and 19 stop ‘blue’ Bondi Explorer. They are the only timetabled services, which offer a minimum 20-minute service frequency and include travel on the regular Sydney Buses network (blue travel zone).
You can purchase one day or two day tickets from both Sydney and Bondi Explorer. You can even buy your ticket on board the bus.
For additional information dial 131 500 or visit www.sydneyexplorer.info
City Hopper (Train)
You can ride the City Hopper train and enjoy unlimited all day rail travel in the area bounded by Kings Cross, North Sydney and Redfern.
Visit www.cityrail.info for additional information.
SydneyPass (Tourist ticket)
The SydneyPass is available for 3, 5, and 7 days. With this you can enjoy unlimited travel on the Sydney and Bondi Explorer buses, all CityRail trains within a bounded area, all Sydney Buses and all Sydney Ferries, and return AirportLink train transfers. Your ‘SydneyPass’ tourist ticker also provides you with discounts into Sydney’s major attractions. You can purchase a SydneyPass ticket onboard the Explorer buses as well as from tourist outlets, travel agents and most CityRail Stations.
Visit www.sydneypass.info or phone 131 500 if you need any more information.
Day Tripper Ticket
If you are looking for ‘all in a day’ ticket then the Day Tripper ticket is for you. This ticket provides you with access to all three modes of Government transport in Sydney. You can utilise your ticket to travel in all regular Sydney Buses, Sydney Ferries and CityRail Suburban Services within a bounded area.
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The trains are brilliant in sydney. $2.70 return to anywhere in the city and trains with 2 floors so they are hardly ever cramped. Perfect when your seeing the sights with your mates!