Royal National Park · from Central Station by public transport
Figure Eight Pools is about 1 hour 10 minutes from Central Station by train, with no changes on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Waterfall Station, 12.7 km short; see the last mile below.
Step by step
- Walk 150 m to Central Station (an estimate: no mapped path joins them).
- T4 train from Central Station to Waterfall Station, leaving at 08:20 (48 min).
- From Waterfall Station, the last 12.7 km to Figure Eight Pools has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Figure Eight Pools is Otford Station, 3.5 km in a straight line. The usual route from Central leaves you at Waterfall Station, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Figure Eight Pools | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Otford Station | 3.5 km in a straight line |
| Where the usual route stops | Waterfall Station |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; the nearest station is Otford Station, 3.5 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Figure Eight Pools on foot from there.
- By bus alone: not possible; no bus stop is near enough to walk.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Figure Eight Pools, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1h 08m | 0 | T4 train |
| Town Hall | 1h 10m | 0 | T4 train |
| Circular Quay | 1h 20m | 1 | T2 train then T4 train |
| Sydney Airport | 1h 06m | 1 | T8 train then T4 train |
| Parramatta | 1h 39m | 1 | T1 train then T4 train |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:39, last at 23:36; roughly every 30 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:25, last at 23:59; roughly every 20 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:39, last at 23:59; roughly every 20 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Figure Eight Pools the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:19 and reaches Central at 00:35, by T4 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:24 and reaches Central at 00:47, by T4 train.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T4 train and Waterfall Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| T4 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Waterfall Station (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
Scheduled services end at Waterfall Station, 12.7 km short of Figure Eight Pools. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 15 minutes by road. Book it before you leave — in country towns there may be only one operator, and none waiting at the stop.
Nearby places reachable by transit
- Bald Hill Lookoutabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney by train
Royal National Parkabout 55 minutes from Central by train
Sea Cliff Bridgeabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney by train
Bundeenaabout 1 hour from Central by train- Cronulla Beachabout 55 minutes from Central by train
- University of Wollongongabout 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Figure Eight Pools without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train) takes you to Waterfall Station, about 1 hour 10 minutes from Central Station with no changes. The final 12.7 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Figure Eight Pools from Sydney?
- About 1 hour 10 minutes from Central Station: the median of 23 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Figure Eight Pools on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:39 and the last at 23:59; roughly every 20 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Figure Eight Pools?
- Otford Station, 3.5 km in a straight line. The usual route does not use it: T4 train to Waterfall Station is the way to go.
- Can you get to Figure Eight Pools by train?
- Not by train alone: the nearest station is Otford Station, 3.5 km in a straight line, but no train journey from Central reaches Figure Eight Pools on foot from there. The usual way is T4 train.
- What time is the last train back from Figure Eight Pools to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:19 and reaches Central at 00:35, by T4 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:24 and reaches Central at 00:47, by T4 train.
- Is Figure Eight Pools wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T4 train and Waterfall Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.