Transport
Public transport in Sydney
You can travel around Sydney on trains, buses and ferry services.
Tickets can be purchased for most train, bus and ferry services at the railway or ferry station, but it is cheaper to pre-purchase a weekly or monthly ticket if you use public transport every day.
International students are not entitled to concession fares to travel to school during the week or to travel on weekends. You must purchase a full adult fare so the pre-paid ticket is a better option. Children under 16 years pay only a child's fare. Students 16 years and over must pay an adult fare.
Free printed timetables are available from train stations, bus depots and ferry terminals.
| More information online | ||
| Service | Website | Here you can... |
| Sydney Transport InfoLine | www.131500.info | Find timetables, fares and online trip-planning for trains, buses and ferries |
| CityRail | www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au | Find train timetables, fares and network maps |
| Sydney Buses | www.sydneybuses.nsw.edu.au | Find bus timetables, fares and network maps |
| Sydney Ferries | www.sydneyferries.info | Find ferry timetables, fares and network maps |
| Whereis | www.whereis.com.au | Search online street maps Get directions from one place to another |
Train
The Sydney Cityrail network covers the region from Bondi Junction in the east to the Blue Mountains in the west, south to Wollongong and north to Newcastle.
Inner-city trains depart from most stations every few minutes. Services to and from regional areas, such as Wollongong and Newcastle, usually depart every 30 minutes.
Bus
Bus services operate to almost all parts of Sydney. Frequency of services depends on the time of day and some services operate only during peak hours. Bus fares depend on the distance travelled.
Ferry
Sydney Ferries operates ferry and Jetcat services between Circular Quay and most suburbs situated on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River.
Transport outside Sydney
Each regional city or town in NSW has its own transport options. For more information visit www.131500.com.au/countrytransport. Your International Student Coordinator will also be able to help you with local transport information when you arrive at school.
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