There are 5 ways to get from Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to International Airport StationT8
12 min$18–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Sydney International AirportN20
17 min$1–70Taxi
- Take the taxi from Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD)9 km
11 min$28–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Redfern to Sydney-SYD9 km
11 min$140–180Walk
- Take the foot from Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD)7.8 km
1h 33m
Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to bus which costs $1 - $70 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C station and arriving at Sydney International Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at International Airport Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Redfern and Sydney Airport (SYD) is 8 km.
The best way to get from Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $18 - $23.
The train from Central Station to International Airport Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C.
Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to train which takes 12 min and costs $18 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $70 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Redfern, NSW, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Central Station to International Airport Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $18–23 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Transport for NSW operates a bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Sydney International Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–70 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Redfern Station, Regent St, Stand C to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Redfern to Sydney-SYD
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Redfern to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at International Airport Station.
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