There are 6 ways to get from Bankstown to Sydney by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bankstown Station to Lidcombe Stationtrain T6
- Take the train from Lidcombe Station to Central Stationtrain T2 / ...
48 min$4–7Bus via Sydenham Station, Railway Pde
cheapest- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Sydenham Station, Railway Pdebus Sw2
51 min$3–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N40
51 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bankstown to Sydneytaxi 21 km
22 min$50–65Drive 21 km
- Drive from Bankstown to Sydneycar 21 km
22 min$4–6Line 487 bus, line 428 bus
- Take the bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand Cbus 487
- Take the bus from Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand A to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand Cbus 428 / ...
1h 52m$7–10
Bankstown to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bankstown to Sydney is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Bankstown to Sydney is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bankstown Station, Stand G station and arriving at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Bankstown station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bankstown Station and arriving at Central Station via Lidcombe Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Bankstown and Sydney is 25 km. The road distance is 21 km.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Bankstown to Sydney, including transfers.
Bankstown to Sydney bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Bankstown Station, Stand G.
Bankstown to Sydney train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Bankstown Station.
The best way to get from Bankstown to Sydney is to train which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Bankstown, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Bankstown Station to Central Station via Lidcombe Station in around 48 min. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Bankstown Station, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Bankstown Station to Lidcombe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–6
Train from Lidcombe Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $1–2
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand G to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Sydenham Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand A to Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
Bus from Canterbury Station, Broughton St, Stand A to Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bankstown Station, Stand J to Sydenham Station, Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61 451 555 009
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
- Website
- silverservice.com.au
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
13Cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Silver Taxi Sydney
- Phone
- 1300 607 666
- Website
- sydneytaxicabs.com.au
Manly Warringah Cabs
- Phone
- +61 9972 5600
- Website
- manlycabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bankstown to Sydney bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Bankstown to Sydney train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Lidcombe Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bankstown to Sydney is 21 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Bankstown to Sydney.
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