There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T8 / ...
11 min$4–9Drive 12.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBDcar 12.7 km
17 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Central Station to Wynyard Stationtrain T8 / ...
18 min$21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBDtaxi 12.7 km
17 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Sydney CBD12.7 km
17 min$55–75Train, tram
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the tram from Central Chalmers Street station to Bridge Street stationtram L3 / ...
26 min$22–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N20
28 min$6–25
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD is to bus and train which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International and arriving at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Sydney CBD station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sydney CBD is 13 km. The road distance is 12.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD without a car is to bus and train which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 11 min to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from International Airport Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD is to train which takes 18 min and costs $21 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $25 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from International Airport Station to Wynyard Station via Central Station in around 18 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6–25 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from International Airport Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
Train from International Airport Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Central Chalmers Street station to Bridge Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $4–5
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Sydney CBD
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Sydney CBD bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD is 13 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney CBD.
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