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International terminal, Mascot · from Central Station by public transport
Sydney Airport is about 15 minutes from Central Station by train, with no changes on a typical weekday morning. You arrive at International Station, right by Sydney Airport.
About Sydney Airport
6 miles) south of the Sydney central business district. It is the primary airport serving Sydney and its metropolitan area, and is the main hub for Qantas, the flag carrier of Australia, as well as a hub for Virgin Australia and an operating base for Jetstar.
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Step by step
- Walk 150 m to Central Station (an estimate: no mapped path joins them).
- T8 train from Central Station to International Station, leaving at 08:12 (13 min).
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Sydney Airport is International Station, 100 m on foot. It is also where the usual route from Central leaves you.
| Kind | Nearest to Sydney Airport | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | International Station (on the usual route) | 100 m on foot |
| Bus stop | Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International | 200 m in a straight line |
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 14 min from Central with no changes: T8 train.
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 1 hr 12 min from Central with 1 change; the usual route is much quicker.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Sydney Airport, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 15 min | 0 | T8 train |
| Town Hall | 25 min | 1 | T4 train then T8 train |
| Circular Quay | 24 min | 0 | T8 train |
| Sydney Airport | 1 min | 0 | |
| Parramatta | 48 min | 1 | T1 train then T8 train |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:13, last at 23:48; roughly every 15 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:14, last at 23:52; roughly every 15 minutes.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:09, last at 23:52; roughly every 15 minutes.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Sydney Airport the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:51 and reaches Central at 00:07, by T8 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:45 and reaches Central at 00:03, by T8 train.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T8 train and International 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 |
| T8 train (vehicle) | not published |
| International 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
The route ends at International Station, right by Sydney Airport: no walk to speak of and no taxi needed.
Nearby places reachable by transit
- University of Sydneyabout 20 minutes from Central by bus
- UNSW Sydneyabout 40 minutes from Central by bus
- Coogee Beachabout 45 minutes from Central by bus
Cockatoo Islandabout 35 minutes from Central by train and ferry
Bondi Beachabout 35 minutes from Central by train and bus
Taronga Zooabout 50 minutes from Central by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Sydney Airport without a car?
- Yes. Sydney Airport is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train, about 15 minutes from Central Station with no changes.
- How long does it take to get to Sydney Airport from Sydney?
- About 15 minutes from Central Station: the median of 45 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Sydney Airport on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:09 and the last at 23:52; roughly every 15 minutes.
- What is the closest train station to Sydney Airport?
- International Station, 100 m on foot.
- Can you get to Sydney Airport by train?
- Yes, typically 14 min from Central with no changes: T8 train.
- Can you get to Sydney Airport by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 1 hr 12 min from Central with 1 change; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last train back from Sydney Airport to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:51 and reaches Central at 00:07, by T8 train. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:45 and reaches Central at 00:03, by T8 train.
- Is Sydney Airport wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T8 train and International 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.