Clifton, Illawarra · from Sydney by public transport
Sea Cliff Bridge is about 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney by train, with 2 changes on a typical weekday morning. From Coalcliff Station it is about 1.8 km on foot.
About Sea Cliff Bridge
The Sea Cliff Bridge, together with the adjoining Lawrence Hargrave Drive Bridge, are two road bridges that carry the scenic Lawrence Hargrave Drive across the rockface on the Illawarra escarpment, located in the northern Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Step by step
- T1 train from Central Station to Redfern Station, leaving at 08:15 (2 min).
- Walk 200 m to Redfern Station.
- T4 train from Redfern Station to Waterfall Station, leaving at 08:22 (46 min).
- South Coast Line from Waterfall Station to Coalcliff Station, leaving at 09:16 (26 min).
- Walk 1.8 km to Sea Cliff Bridge. About 1.2 km of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Sea Cliff Bridge is Scarborough Station, 1.7 km on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Coalcliff Station, 1.8 km on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Sea Cliff Bridge | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Scarborough Station | 1.7 km on foot |
| Bus stop | Paterson Rd at Lawrence Hargrave Dr | 850 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Coalcliff Station | 1.8 km on foot |
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: typically 1 hr 34 min from Central with no changes: South Coast Line.
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 6 hr 25 min from Central with 13 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Sea Cliff Bridge, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 1h 45m | 2 | T1 train then T4 train then South Coast Line |
| Town Hall | 1h 53m | 1 | T9 train then T2 train then South Coast Line |
| Circular Quay | 1h 46m | 1 | T2 train then South Coast Line |
| Sydney Airport | 1h 38m | 2 | T8 train then T4 train then South Coast Line |
| Parramatta | 2h 05m | 2 | Blue Mountains Line then T4 train then South Coast Line |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:39, last at 23:24; roughly every 45 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 05:18, last at 23:23; roughly every hour.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 05:18, last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Sea Cliff Bridge 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 01:11, by South Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:27 and reaches Central at 01:22, by South Coast Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T1 train, Redfern Station, T4 train, Waterfall Station, South Coast Line and Coalcliff 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 |
| T1 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Redfern Station (change) | not published |
| T4 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Waterfall Station (change) | not published |
| South Coast Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Coalcliff 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
From Coalcliff Station it is about 1.8 km to Sea Cliff Bridge along mapped paths, about 24 min on foot. About 1.2 km of it follows a road with no footpath mapped. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
- Bald Hill Lookoutabout 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney by train
Figure Eight Poolsabout 1 hour 10 minutes from Central by train
Royal National Parkabout 55 minutes from Central by train- University of Wollongongabout 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Wollongongabout 2 hours from Sydney by train and bus
Bundeenaabout 1 hour from Central by train
Questions
- Can you get to Sea Cliff Bridge without a car?
- Yes. Sea Cliff Bridge is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train, about 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney with 2 changes.
- How long does it take to get to Sea Cliff Bridge from Sydney?
- About 1 hour 50 minutes from Sydney: the median of 10 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am. The fastest one we found takes 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Is there public transport to Sea Cliff Bridge on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 05:18 and the last at 23:23; roughly every 45 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Sea Cliff Bridge?
- Scarborough Station, 1.7 km on foot. The usual route does not use it: T1 train then T4 train then South Coast Line to Coalcliff Station is the way to go.
- Can you get to Sea Cliff Bridge by train?
- Yes, typically 1 hr 34 min from Central with no changes: South Coast Line.
- Can you get to Sea Cliff Bridge by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 6 hr 25 min from Central with 13 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last train back from Sea Cliff Bridge to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:19 and reaches Central at 01:11, by South Coast Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:27 and reaches Central at 01:22, by South Coast Line.
- Is Sea Cliff Bridge wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T1 train, Redfern Station, T4 train, Waterfall Station, South Coast Line and Coalcliff 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.