There are 5 ways to get from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Cheapest
Train, bus
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Take the train from Sutherland Station to Rockdale Station
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Take the bus from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F to Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD)
Drive
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Drive from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Sutherland to Sydney Airport
Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) by train
The train journey time between Sutherland and Sydney Airport (SYD) is around 31 min and covers a distance of around 19 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2 min. Operated by Sydney Trains and Transport NSW, the Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) train service departs from Sutherland Station and arrives in International Airport Station. Typically 1791 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) is to taxi which costs $80 - $100 and takes 18 min.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland station to Sydney Airport (SYD) station. However, there are services departing from Sutherland Station and arriving at International Airport Station via Wolli Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Sutherland and Sydney Airport (SYD) is 15 km. The road distance is 18.4 km.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD), including transfers.
Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Sydney Trains, depart from Sutherland Station.
Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) train services, operated by Sydney Trains, arrive at Wolli Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD) is 18 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Sutherland to Sydney Airport (SYD).
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- Distance: 14.7 km
- Duration: 31 min
What companies run services between Sutherland, NSW, Australia and Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia?
Sydney Trains operates a train from Sutherland Station to Wolli Creek Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $18 - $21 and the journey takes 27 min. Transport NSW also services this route every 30 minutes.

- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sutherland Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18 - $21
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Adult one-way
- $18 - $21
Train from Sutherland Station to Rockdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Schedules at
- Transport NSW
- Adult one-way
- $3 - $6

Transport for NSW manages public transport for Australia’s New South Wales region, including metro, train, bus, ferry, light rail and coach. Hubs include Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong. Use an Opal card for cheapest fares in greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, the Hunter and the Illawarra. Tickets for regional train and bus services need to be booked before travel (Opal cards are not accepted).
Contact Details
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Sutherland Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Website
- Transport NSW
- Opal card
- $4 - $6
- Opal single trip ticket
- $5 - $7

- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- customerserviceNSW@transitsystems.com.au
- Website
- transitsystems.com.au
Bus from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F to Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Website
- Transit Systems

- Phone
- +61 2 8522 5000
- admin@punchbowlbus.com.au
- Website
- punchbowlbus.com.au
Bus from Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F to Sydney Airport, Terminal 1 International
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2 - $3
- Website
- Punchbowl Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $80 - $100
WAV CABS
- Phone
- +61481 700 500
- Website
- wavmaxicabs.com.au
St George Cabs
- Phone
- 312166
- Website
- stgeorgecabs.com.au
Silver Service
- Phone
- +61 9088 0445
RSL Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 9581 1111
- Website
- rslcabs.com.au
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- 13 10 17
- Website
- premiercabs.com.au
Legion Cabs
- Phone
- 131451
- Website
- legioncabs.com.au
GM Cabs
- Phone
- 131001
- Website
- gmcabs.com.au
13MaxiCabs
- Phone
- +61412093850
- Website
- 13maxicabs.com

- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Sutherland to Sydney Airport
- Estimated price
- $55 - $190
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