There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Central Station by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Martin Place Station to Central Stationsubway M1
3 min$3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand F to Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Plbus 438N / ...
15 min$2–3Line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E to Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand Ebus 343
8 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sydney to Central Stationtaxi 3.3 km
5 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Sydney to Central Stationwalk 2.4 km
28 minTrain
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Central Stationtrain T1 / ...
6 min$3–7Tram
- Take the tram from Wynyard station to Central Chalmers Street stationtram L2 / ...
9 min$3–5
Sydney to Central Station by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Central Station is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Central Station is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E station and arriving at Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Martin Place Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Sydney and Central Station is 2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Central Station without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $3 - $5.
The subway from Martin Place Station to Central Station takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Sydney to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E.
Sydney to Central Station train services, operated by Sydney Metro, depart from Martin Place Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Central Station is to line 343 bus which takes 8 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 6 min.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Central Station, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Metro operates a subway from Martin Place Station to Central Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E to Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 1800 171 386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport NSW
Subway from Martin Place Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Wynyard Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wynyard Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Tram from Wynyard station to Central Chalmers Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Opal Single Trip
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E to Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand F to Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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 to Central Station bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E.
Sydney to Central Station train services, operated by Sydney Metro, arrive at Central Station.
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