In my opinion, public transport in Sydney is not that bad…read more Lazy day just hope in to one of those light train, and you can have lunch at the famous Sydney fish market, and it's so handy plus convenient as well. There are 2 side of exit/ entrance, so if family member on wheel chairs, can also use the lift to go to street level.

This train station was great! Accessing the trains are easy, as you don't need to get a train card…read moreand add money to it. Just tap a card or a phone payment app to get in and out of the train platform areas. Then it was super easy to figure out what platform would lead you to your train. Trains came reliably on time and I was able to get around to the rest of Sydney with no problem. Highly recommend.

It's a faster method of getting from domestic to the international terminal. You have to touch a…read morephysical pass or your credit card to access the train station once you enter the area from the domestic terminal. The waiting area has a screen, informing when the next trains are scheduled to arrive. The track area is even well maintained and looks pristine. It's 7 AUD to take this vs. the free shuttle bus that is crowded and the wait can be longer.

Sydney has one of the best metro transportation systems that I have had the opportunity to…read moreexperience. You can take the metro train directly from the international airport in Sydney to numerous destinations throughout the city including a major transportation hub of Central Station. We took the metro to Weygard Station which was near our hotel in downtown Sydney and it is very convenient. You can purchase an OPAL Card from a convenience store and use it on metro trains, light rail system and on buses. You can also purchase an OPAL Card at the various stations via a kiosk but it costs more that way and you buy a one way ticket instead of travelling for several days and you save 30 % on the purchase price. The only thing is that you cannot reload the OPAL Card, just use it until the money you originally used to purchase the card has expired. The signage is easy to follow but get a map at the station. Great way to get around town and outlying areas.

The Australian train system is very efficient. The trains are also very clean. Lately, due to…read moreCovid, there aren't as many passengers as usual. Riders buy an Opal card and load money on it. Then whenever you use it, you "tap on" at a little device that records your fare and how much you have left before you top it up. You can also tap directly with your credit card for contactless payment if you have the symbol on your card. Hornsby is a larger town so it is has a number of trains passing through the smaller villages on the way to Hornsby. It's also a very popular stop because it's right across from Westfield shopping mall and the Hornsby outdoor mall. I have been getting on the train at Lindfield since it's about a 10 minute walk from my bnb. It's fun to look at all the interesting village names: Turramurra, Warrawee, and Waroonga for example. I enjoy riding the train because it gets me where I want to go so no driving is needed.

A part of me considers Hornsby to basically be out on the far edges of Sydney, but it doesn't feel…read morelike it when you arrive at the station because it looks like, and in a way is, one of those major interchange stations. Actually, being next to a major shopping centre also helps. Yeah, this station is quite accessible and has quite a few facilities as well, and certainly makes you feel like you are in the suburbs.

One of four underground railway stations that were added to the Sydney railway for the Sydney 2000…read moreOlympics, the International Airport Station was opened on May 2000. It services the international terminal of SYD, and will take you to the main heart of the Sydney railway (Central Station) in under 15 minutes. The same train will take you further towards the Sydney Harbour, and we found it to be the easiest way to get to the International Cruise Port for a cruise, after flying internationally from the States. The Metro implemented a cash-less system, where you can either use a purchased tap card, or just use your tap-enabled credit card as your ticket. It cost about $17.34 AUD for the one-way trip to Quay station, and its important to tap in and tap out with the same card, so the system knows how much to charge. It was interesting in that the authorization on the card is just for $1 AUD, and the settlement will obviously be more quite a bit more. The station is about 75 feet underground, and is quite large and wide. There are elevators and escalators servicing this distance, and could be a bit of a challenge with luggage. I loved the train cars: every other car had an entrance door station level, but each car connected on both sides was a double decker, with a choice to go down or up stairs if finding open seats. Granted, it does take some maneuvering with luggage, but it's an efficient way to put more people in a car, letting them self-select if they can make to the upper/lower levels, leaving the main cars for those that have the bulkiest luggage.

10/23/23 If you are traveling domestically but through the international airport, give yourself 3-4…read morehours. Crook cab driver ripped us off driving from domestic terminal to international terminal. Couldn't take the free shuttle due to check in closing 1.5 hours prior to departure. Checking in, security and walking to gate took over 45 mins Total. If I have the energy I will report him when back In Sydney! Terrible way to start this leg of the trip.

This transportation hub caters to all types of trains, regular trains and light rail. The…read moreplatforms are arranged in a logical manner 1-25 all in a row. (Note: The way to travel for rail, light rail and ferry is to have an opal card). If you need help with the ticket readers, let one of the train folks know so they can help you. Transfers to light rail are clearly marked and easy to follow. The rest room could have been cleaner, but it was free. The exterior looks retro with red brick and has modern touches with the white exterior roof. Finally, there are elevators and escalators here. I know the last time I tried to go thru the subway at Waterloo in London I had to ask a nice young man for help with my suitcase to get it down the escalator, since they didn't have an elevator to use.

This train station was great! Accessing the trains are easy, as you don't need to get a train card…read moreand add money to it. Just tap a card or a phone payment app to get in and out of the train platform areas. Then it was super easy to figure out what platform would lead you to your train. Trains came reliably on time and I was able to get around to the rest of Sydney with no problem. Highly recommend.

This train station was great! Accessing the trains are easy, as you don't need to get a train card…read moreand add money to it. Just tap a card or a phone payment app to get in and out of the train platform areas. Then it was super easy to figure out what platform would lead you to your train. Trains came reliably on time and I was able to get around to the rest of Sydney with no problem. Highly recommend.

I was staying in the Central Business District area for the Sydney Marathon and came here to catch…read morethe train a few times. You can enter the station from George St or even access the station from the lower level of the Queen Victoria Building. There are a lot of signs and screens to let you know which platform to wait for your train. It was very convenient that I was able to pay for my train fare using Google Pay.

Okay, it's a bus transfer station, but I must say, it's a big place but very easy to navigate,…read morethere are signs everywhere and the buses run on a pretty good schedule. The transition from train to bus is easy, and the information is plentiful. Big city transit systems are sometimes overwhelming, but I find the Sydney systems easy to navigate, clean and the buses and trains come quickly.

Easy transfer to a bus that takes you to Bondi beach…read more Just follow the crowd You won't get lost