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How to get fromSydney Tower to Central Stationby subway, train, taxi, foot, bus, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney Tower to Central Station by subway, train, taxi, foot, bus, or tram

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Gadigal Station to Central Stationsubway subway M1
    6 min
    $3–5
  2. Bus via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Central Station, Railway Square, Stand Mbus bus N50 / ...
    16 min
    $1–6
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St James Station to Central Stationtrain train T1 / ...
    15 min
    $3–5
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sydney Tower to Central Stationtaxi taxi 2.2 km
    5 min
    $11–14
  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Sydney Tower to Central Stationwalk walk 1.5 km
    18 min
  6. Train via Town Hall Station

    1. Take the train from Town Hall Station to Central Stationtrain train T9 / ...
    9 min
    $3–7
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C to Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Plbus bus 461N / ...
    10 min
    $2–3
  8. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Town Hall station to Haymarket stationtram tram L2 / ...
    11 min
    $3–4
  9. Line 343 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyde Park, Elizabeth St, Stand A to Elizabeth St At Reservoir Stbus bus 343
    16 min
    $4–6

Sydney Tower to Central Station by foot and subway

Calendar2025Weekly Services
Duration6 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney Tower, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?

Sydney Metro operates a subway from Gadigal Station to Central Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Hyde Park, Park St, Stand C to Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 3 min.

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