Homebush Bay, Sydney · from Central Station by public transport
Sydney Olympic Park is about 45 minutes from Central Station by train and bus, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. From Park St opp Olympic Park Station it is about 350 m on foot.
About Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park is a suburb of Greater Western Sydney, located 20 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Parramatta Council. It is commonly known as Olympic Park but officially named Sydney Olympic Park.
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Step by step
- T9 train from Central Station to Strathfield Station, leaving at 08:08 (13 min).
- T1 train from Strathfield Station to Homebush Station, leaving at 08:25 (2 min).
- Walk 250 m to Parramatta Rd at Station St.
- Bus 526 from Parramatta Rd at Station St to Park St opp Olympic Park Station, leaving at 08:33 (11 min).
- Walk 350 m to Sydney Olympic Park.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Sydney Olympic Park is Olympic Park Station, 450 m on foot. The usual route from Central leaves you at Park St opp Olympic Park Station, 350 m on foot, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Sydney Olympic Park | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Olympic Park Station | 450 m on foot |
| Bus stop | Olympic Park Station, Park St | 300 m on foot |
| Where the usual route stops | Park St opp Olympic Park Station | 350 m 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 45 min from Central with no changes: T9 train. Sydney Olympic Park by train
- By bus alone: only by a long chain of services, typically 1 hr 24 min from Central with 2 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
From other stations
Typical weekday-morning journeys to Sydney Olympic Park, measured the same way as from Central.
| From | Typical time | Changes | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | 43 min | 1 | T9 train then T1 train then bus 526 |
| Town Hall | 1h 02m | 2 | T2 train then bus 526 |
| Circular Quay | 58 min | 2 | T8 train then T1 train then bus 526 |
| Sydney Airport | 1h 03m | 3 | T8 train then T9 train then bus 526 |
| Parramatta | 32 min | 1 | T1 train then T7 train |
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 04:22, last at 23:46; every 10 minutes or more often.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 04:24, last at 23:50; every 10 minutes or more often.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 04:24, last at 23:50; every 10 minutes or more often.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Sydney Olympic Park the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:59 and reaches Central at 00:55, by bus 526 then bus N50. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:48 and reaches Central at 00:29, by bus 526 then T9 train.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T9 train, Strathfield Station, T1 train, Parramatta Rd at Station St, bus 526 and Park St opp Olympic Park 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 |
| T9 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Strathfield Station (change) | not published |
| T1 train (vehicle) | not published |
| Parramatta Rd at Station St (change) | not published |
| bus 526 (vehicle) | not published |
| Park St opp Olympic Park 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 Park St opp Olympic Park Station it is about 350 m to Sydney Olympic Park along mapped paths, about 5 min on foot. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
- Macquarie Universityabout 55 minutes from Central by train and bus
Cockatoo Islandabout 35 minutes from Central by train and ferry- University of Sydneyabout 20 minutes from Central by bus
Sydney Airportabout 15 minutes from Central by train
Taronga Zooabout 50 minutes from Central by train and bus- UNSW Sydneyabout 40 minutes from Central by bus
Questions
- Can you get to Sydney Olympic Park without a car?
- Yes. Sydney Olympic Park is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: train and bus, about 45 minutes from Central Station with 1 change.
- How long does it take to get to Sydney Olympic Park from Sydney?
- About 45 minutes from Central Station: the median of 50 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Sydney Olympic Park on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 04:24 and the last at 23:50; every 10 minutes or more often.
- What is the closest train station to Sydney Olympic Park?
- Olympic Park Station, 450 m on foot. The usual route does not use it: T9 train then T1 train then bus 526 to Park St opp Olympic Park Station is the way to go.
- Can you get to Sydney Olympic Park by train?
- Yes, typically 45 min from Central with no changes: T9 train.
- Can you get to Sydney Olympic Park by bus?
- Only only by a long chain of services, typically 1 hr 24 min from Central with 2 changes; the usual route is much quicker.
- What time is the last bus back from Sydney Olympic Park to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:59 and reaches Central at 00:55, by bus 526 then bus N50. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:48 and reaches Central at 00:29, by bus 526 then T9 train.
- Is Sydney Olympic Park wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, T9 train, Strathfield Station, T1 train, Parramatta Rd at Station St, bus 526 and Park St opp Olympic Park 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.
