There are 4 ways to get from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Central StationT8
1h 9m$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H to Town Hall, Park St, Stand KN30
1h 49m$8–11Drive 55 km
- Drive from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station55 km
44 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station55 km
44 min$140–170
Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H station and arriving at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Macarthur Station station to Circular Quay Station station. However, there are services departing from Macarthur Station and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Macarthur Station and Circular Quay Station is 53 km. The road distance is 55 km.
The best way to get from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station, including transfers.
Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H.
Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Macarthur Station.
The best way to get from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Macarthur Station, NSW, Australia and Circular Quay Station, NSW, Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Macarthur Station to Central Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Transit Systems operates a bus from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Macarthur Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
Bus from Macarthur Station, Menangle Rd, Stand H to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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More Questions & Answers
Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station is 55 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Macarthur Station to Circular Quay Station.
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