Sydney Olympic Park

How to get to Sydney Olympic Park from Central Station

Homebush Bay, Sydney · typically 43 min from Central by train and bus, 1 change

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Photo: Simon_sees from Australia, CC BY 2.0

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.

Typical time
43 min
Changes
1
By
train and bus
Sundays
Yes

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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An example weekday journey, leaving Central at 08:06 and arriving at 08:48 (42 min)

Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park. Photo: Simon_sees from Australia, CC BY 2.0.
Central Station Thu 08:01
Walk 0.1 km · 2m
Central Station Thu 08:08
T9 train 11.7 km - 13m
Strathfield Station Thu 08:21 → Thu 08:25
T1 train 0.9 km - 2m
Homebush Station Thu 08:27
Walk 0.3 km · 4m
Parramatta Rd at Station St Thu 08:33
Bus 526 2.9 km - 11m
Park St opp Olympic Park Station Thu 08:44
Walk 0.3 km · 5m
Sydney Olympic Park Thu 08:48
42 min door to door 2 changes 100% car-free
  1. T9 train from Central Station to Strathfield Station, leaving at 08:08 (13 min).
  2. T1 train from Strathfield Station to Homebush Station, leaving at 08:25 (2 min).
  3. Walk 250 m to Parramatta Rd at Station St.
  4. Bus 526 from Parramatta Rd at Station St to Park St opp Olympic Park Station, leaving at 08:33 (11 min).
  5. 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.

KindNearest to Sydney Olympic ParkDistance
Train stationOlympic Park Station450 m on foot
Bus stopOlympic Park Station, Park St300 m on foot
Where the usual route stopsPark St opp Olympic Park Station350 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.

From other stations

Typical weekday-morning journeys to Sydney Olympic Park, measured the same way as from Central.

FromTypical timeChangesBy
Central43 min1T9 train then T1 train then bus 526
Town Hall1h 02m2T2 train then bus 526
Circular Quay58 min2T8 train then T1 train then bus 526
Sydney Airport1h 03m3T8 train then T9 train then bus 526
Parramatta32 min1T1 train then T7 train

When to go

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 routeTimetable 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

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.