There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from International Airport Station to Green Square Stationtrain T8
9 min$18–23Bus, line 308 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Mitchell Rd At Buckland Stbus 308
28 min$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand Abus N20
18 min$5–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtowntaxi 7.9 km
10 min$30–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Macdonaldtown7.9 km
10 min$130–170Walk
- Take the walk from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtownwalk 6.6 km
1h 19mTrain, line 308 bus
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Redfern Stationtrain T4
- Take the bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Mitchell Rd At Buckland Stbus 308
25 min$25–48
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown is to bus and line 308 bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown is to train which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International and arriving at Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand A station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from International Airport Station station and arriving at Green Square Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Macdonaldtown is 6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $23.
The train from International Airport Station to Green Square Station takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from International Airport Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown is to train which takes 9 min and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $20 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Macdonaldtown, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from International Airport Station to Green Square Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $18–23 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand A every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–20 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from International Airport Station to Green Square Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Mitchell Rd At Buckland St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Mitchell Rd At Buckland St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Macdonaldtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- 133 100
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand A.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Green Square Station.
There are 5208+ hotels available in Macdonaldtown.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Macdonaldtown. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











