There are 4 ways to get from Sydney CBD to Lakemba by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Martin Place Station to Lakemba Stationsubway M1
25 min$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand Ebus N40
39 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney CBD to Lakembataxi 16.6 km
20 min$50–65Drive 16.6 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Lakembacar 16.6 km
20 min$3–5
Sydney CBD to Lakemba by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Lakemba is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Lakemba is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Martin Place Station station and arriving at Lakemba Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Lakemba is 16 km. The road distance is 16.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Lakemba without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $6.
The subway from Martin Place Station to Lakemba Station takes 25 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney CBD to Lakemba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H station.
Sydney CBD to Lakemba train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Martin Place Station.
Sydney CBD to Lakemba bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Lakemba, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Martin Place Station to Lakemba Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Martin Place Station to Lakemba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Website
- Sydney Metro
- Adult Fare
- $3–6
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Lakemba Station, The Boulevarde, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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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Booking & Getting There
Sydney CBD to Lakemba train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Lakemba Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Lakemba is 17 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sydney CBD to Lakemba.
There are 5510+ hotels available in Lakemba.



