SYD to Sydney City Center
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Destination
Sydney CBD (Central & Town Hall)
Sydney city center
Fastest route
T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link)
rail · every 10-15min
Updated
Nov 2025
Verified info
Quick verdict
T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link)
Suburban train line from International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) stations to Central and Town Hall in about 13 minutes, operating roughly every 10–15 minutes from around 05:00 to midnight. An additional station access fee is charged on top of the normal Opal fare when using the airport stations.
Transport matrix
T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link)
10-15mSuburban train line from International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) stations to Central and Town Hall in about 13 minutes, operating roughly every 10–15 minutes from around 05:00 to midnight. An additional station access fee is charged on top of the normal Opal fare when using the airport stations.
Route 350 bus
10-15mFrequent bus between Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal and Bondi Junction via Mascot, Maroubra and Coogee, at least every 10 minutes during the day. From Bondi Junction you can transfer to frequent trains to Town Hall and Central in the Sydney CBD.
Route 420 bus
15-20mAll‑stop bus between Burwood and Mascot via Rockdale and Campsie, serving both International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) terminals. Connect at Mascot Station or intermediate hubs to trains towards Central and the CBD; useful as a lower‑cost alternative but slower than the train.
Route N20 Night bus
30-60mOvernight bus between Riverwood and Sydney CBD via International Terminal (T1), operating roughly between midnight and 04:00 when T8 trains are not running. Provides direct late‑night public transport to the city centre with limited frequency.
Sydney Airport taxi to CBD
on-demandmMetered taxis available outside each terminal, typically taking 20–25 minutes to reach the Sydney CBD depending on traffic. As of November 2025 a trial flat fare of about A$60 for standard taxis (A$80 for maxi taxis) applies for uninterrupted trips to defined CBD areas, otherwise normal metered fares around A$45–55 plus any surcharges.
T8 Airport & South Line (Airport Link)
Suburban train line from International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) stations to Central and Town Hall in about 13 minutes, operating roughly every 10–15 minutes from around 05:00 to midnight. An additional station access fee is charged on top of the normal Opal fare when using the airport stations.
Route 350 bus
Frequent bus between Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal and Bondi Junction via Mascot, Maroubra and Coogee, at least every 10 minutes during the day. From Bondi Junction you can transfer to frequent trains to Town Hall and Central in the Sydney CBD.
Route 420 bus
All‑stop bus between Burwood and Mascot via Rockdale and Campsie, serving both International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) terminals. Connect at Mascot Station or intermediate hubs to trains towards Central and the CBD; useful as a lower‑cost alternative but slower than the train.
Route N20 Night bus
Overnight bus between Riverwood and Sydney CBD via International Terminal (T1), operating roughly between midnight and 04:00 when T8 trains are not running. Provides direct late‑night public transport to the city centre with limited frequency.
Sydney Airport taxi to CBD
Metered taxis available outside each terminal, typically taking 20–25 minutes to reach the Sydney CBD depending on traffic. As of November 2025 a trial flat fare of about A$60 for standard taxis (A$80 for maxi taxis) applies for uninterrupted trips to defined CBD areas, otherwise normal metered fares around A$45–55 plus any surcharges.
Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage
bus
Frequent bus between Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal and Bondi Junction via Mascot, Maroubra and Coogee, at least every 10 minutes during the day. From Bondi Junction you can transfer to frequent trains to Town Hall and Central in the Sydney CBD.
10-15m
bus
All‑stop bus between Burwood and Mascot via Rockdale and Campsie, serving both International (T1) and Domestic (T2/T3) terminals. Connect at Mascot Station or intermediate hubs to trains towards Central and the CBD; useful as a lower‑cost alternative but slower than the train.
15-20m
bus
Overnight bus between Riverwood and Sydney CBD via International Terminal (T1), operating roughly between midnight and 04:00 when T8 trains are not running. Provides direct late‑night public transport to the city centre with limited frequency.
30-60m
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