There are 6 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory by bus, subway, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or tram
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway M1
23 min$4–7Drive 15.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatorycar 15.1 km
16 min$3–4Train, subway
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central Stationtrain T8
- Take the subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Stationsubway M1
30 min$21–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatorytaxi 15.1 km
16 min$50–65Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Sydney Observatory15.1 km
16 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 / ...
36 min$22–27
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Sydney Observatory station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Barangaroo Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sydney Observatory is 15 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory without a car is to bus and subway which takes 23 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 23 min to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from International Airport Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory is 15 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory.
There are 5219+ hotels available in Sydney Observatory.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Sydney Observatory, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Sydney Observatory. However, you can take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Barangaroo Station, then walk to Sydney Observatory. Alternatively, you can take a train from International Airport Station to Sydney Observatory via Central Station, Central Station, and Barangaroo Station in around 30 min.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
Subway from Central Station to Barangaroo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
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 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Sydney Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sydney Observatory. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







