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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtownby train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from International Airport Station to Green Square Stationtrain train T8
    9 min
    $18–23
  2. Bus, line 308 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C to Mitchell Rd At Buckland Stbus bus 308
    28 min
    $3–6
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand Abus bus N20
    18 min
    $5–20
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtowntaxi taxi 7.9 km
    10 min
    $30–40
  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Macdonaldtownrideshare rideshare 7.9 km
    10 min
    $130–170
  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtownwalk walk 6.6 km
    1h 19m
  7. Train, line 308 bus

    1. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Redfern Stationtrain train T4
    2. Take the bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Mitchell Rd At Buckland Stbus bus 308
    25 min
    $25–48

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Macdonaldtown by train

Calendar1955Weekly Trains
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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