He’s like the grandpa who guides everyone well! This video is amazing! I love it! Very useful 🎉

@breakfastbuster7483

3 ай бұрын

This is just about the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me!

Totally agree with you BB. Circular Quay Station is most definitely to best place to first aim for after arriving in Sydney. All that underground travel just adds to the grand arrival at the Quay. Even if you don't leave the station & get back on another train to take you to a station closer to your accomodation, first stop must be Circular Quay.

My confidence is getting high after I watch ur vid sir.

Really useful video. I am travelling solo to Sydney from the UK in June, so it's good to have a video to show the process and where everything is. When I am travelling solo, I don't like to appear like I don't know where I'm going or not know what I'm doing as it can be an easy target for unscrupulous people. Videos like this are so useful for when people go to new places.

@christopherpoblete8562

8 ай бұрын

How was your experience? I'm travelling solo to Sydney in 5 days!

@racheldoesstuff1702

8 ай бұрын

@@christopherpoblete8562 It was really easy. You can use contactless to pay for your journeys. I had a preloaded currency card which I think was either Visa or Mastercard and it was accepted in the contactless scan in and scan out. Very cheap compared to expensive UK transport prices! I understand you can buy travel cards which you can preload but the currency card worked for me. The Sydney transport website was great for working out routes (such as where you change and which lines) and they seemed pretty frequent. The train to and from the airport was a doddle too. I much preferred the Sydney transport system versus Melbourne...the latter had a lot of disruptions and bus replacement services when I went.

@nitefortress8873

7 ай бұрын

Right, this video will help me out a lot cause I'm also solo traveling to Sydney from the USA, This September

@footballtek9256

6 ай бұрын

@@christopherpoblete8562did you enjoy it

OMG this was so informative. We are going from Domestic Airport to Circular Quay in Sept to go on a cruise. This has made the decision to catch the train a must do now!!!! Thank you so much for posting this. Enjoy your travels.

@breakfastbuster7483

4 ай бұрын

Glad to help! have a great trip!

@philips3066

3 ай бұрын

You don’t need opal cards anymore. Just use your credit/debit card.

@jliang70

2 ай бұрын

@@philips3066 IS the fare different using credit/debit card in Sydney? the cost of Opal card is free.

@philips3066

2 ай бұрын

@@jliang70 I believe there is no difference in fare.

simple, useful, and definitely beautiful view of sydney at the end of the video. Thank you Sir. much appreciated.

As Sydney residents, the train really is the only decent way to get to/from the airport. It's reasonably priced, trains are generally reliable and it's comfortable enough. Just a short lift to get your luggage onto the train and then off again (we have to change at Central). There's only one station on our line which does not have lifts - but that has gently sloped ramps to/from the platforms. A small fraction of the price of a taxi.

This really helped me on my trip to Sydney last month. Was quick and easy and the stop at Circular Quay was definitely worth it

@breakfastbuster7483

6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Even though the video is 4 years old, everything is exactly the same. Hope you had a great trip!

Expecting to visit Sydney shortly; thank you so very much for this incredibly helpful 'how to'! Can't wait to visit again; a new subscriber here for sure!

Known this little nugget for a while now, in fact I caught the train from international right to my door (just about) after I returned from Canada, and from domestic from Uluru. I just stay on the train till it stops at Erskineville :)

@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042

2 жыл бұрын

Does that mean you go through Central twice? If you get off at central the first time you go through and catch a Bankstown train you can skip half the trip, however if it's too complicated don't worry the city circle doesn't take that long to go around.

Thanks BB, for the valuable hint. If you live in Sydney near a rail line and travelling alone, the train is probably the best option. Yeah it costs a station access fee (which goes to the government not to a private organisation BTW), but it is way, way cheaper than a cab or parking at the airport (and it also stops the riff-raff treating the airport as a shopping mall hangout). If you are going as a group, a shared cab fare is often better. But there are also mini-bus shuttles which are often reasonably cheap and door to door, and may be the best option for some locations. If you live or are staying somewhere along the 350 or 420 bus routes, (or want to do the backpacker poverty transfer to Mascot station) you can also use them. Back in the day, I used to park at Revesby on the airport line for interstate meeting flights (or to Melbourne by XPT and back by air). These days they charge if you park at many station carparks and don't use your Opal card to commute, or you are there for more than 18 hours, but I know of people who now do similar to me and get back in under 18. Even if they don't, the fee is still less than airport parking or most cab rides.

Thank you so much for such a detailed video.

Thanks for this video. Going to Sydney next week and was nervous about this train but it seems easy enough

Thank you. I'll be in Sydney in October, so that was very helpful.

Thanks for the video. Will be visiting in a few months!

First time to Australia (Sydney) in February and this video is very useful. Thanks.

Thank you so much for your explanation.

Thanks, this is useful indeed.

Excellent. Thanks so much

Great video! Thank you so much!!

Great video, very informative , Thanks for uploading it

@breakfastbuster7483

4 жыл бұрын

No worries!

Very helpfull information for new comer mate...thankyou.

It is also the fastest and probably the cheapest way. The cost of Taxi to the city is about $85 and by train is about $20. The lowest price on Opal card is $20. The Opal card is free unlike the Melbourne's Myki card ( which cost $6 for adult and $3 for concession)

Thank you for sharing Really useful for me Cheers

Thx BB, it is very useful

😍 thank you so much for this video

@breakfastbuster7483

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks was informative at will do this train trip In 2 weeks from domestic airport

Hi BB, very good vid it is the way to go,i live up near newcastle and travel once ayear on the train to sydney had card for many years now and its great, i go to my paper shop and recharge once a year, your video is spot on. god bless and take care, terry dora ck.

Great informative video...subscribed

very helpful thank you breakfest buster!

Thanks for the video. I'm coming to Sydney in 2 months 😍

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

Good time to visit. Really hot now but weather should be perfect then.

Really helpful thank you

@breakfastbuster7483

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

thanks for your video grreatttt

@breakfastbuster7483

10 ай бұрын

Most welcome 😊

Tnks brother

have just subscribed to your channel :) nice to be onboard :)

hi :) fantastic video :) was just wondering, we are comimg to sydney from tassie in a few weeks for a holiday, then a P&O cruise :) we are staying at the swissotel hotel in the cbd :) i was just wondering if you knew please what train stop would be our best to get off at? then do we need to catch the light rail to get us closer to our hotel ? Or is it just as easy to walk? thanks heaps, deb

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

If you get off at Town Hall Station and walk out the QVB exit, you'll be about a 2 minute walk from your hotel.

Only Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth have airport rail connections at this time. Melbourne is planning construction of an airport link to begin in a few years IIRC.

@jliang70

2 ай бұрын

Melbourne has the Skybus that run between the Airport and Skybus terminal near Southern Cross train station. Skybus runs every 20 minutes and takes around 20 minutes to reach Melbourne. The current going rate is about $20 per trip.

@boitmecklyn4995

2 ай бұрын

@@jliang70 which is at the mercy of road traffic, trains are not. Now your airport link as been delayed for 4 years.

Thanks for sharing. Been to Sydney many times but would like to try the train this time and the video will be very helpful. I do have a question, can you walk from Terminal 1 to the train station? Do I have to take the T-Bus to the Domestic Terminal? Thanks again for your help.

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

There are train station at the Domestic and International terminals. Just follow the signs to the Trains when you arrive at Terminal 1. No need to catch a bus or shuttle anywhere.

@sowong9148

Жыл бұрын

@@breakfastbuster7483 Thanks!

use to be a bus that was like 3 bucks that got scrapped years ago

Hi Thanks for the explanation. I would like to know the Opal weekly travel cap means the calendar week or how it works?

@breakfastbuster7483

2 жыл бұрын

When you use your Opal card, the maximum you'll pay in a week is $50. It runs from Monday to Sunday. It also excludes the Airport link. Once you hit $50 in a week, the rest of your travel for that week is free. It's a great system!

@jliang70

2 ай бұрын

@@breakfastbuster7483 That is great to know. I was in Sydney after the Easter and I asked a police woman near Town Hall about purchasing an Opal card and about the fare structure of Sydney's public transport and she could not give me an answer. I got my opal card from the newsagency near Circular Quay .

Hello a few questions, what time do the trains stop operating. What time do the office's close at the station. And can you put cash into the machines. All important questions as I am travelling soon. Thanks in advance.

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

Hi Bob, Most train stations shut around midnight. Opal top-up machines take cash or credit card. Have a great trip!

@bobjohnson3174

Жыл бұрын

@@breakfastbuster7483 thanks for that, and every bit of information helps. I've just posted my situation my biggest obstacle is that I need to be able to catch a train from Central station in Sydney to Newcastle interchange after midnight, there's so much conflicting information on the net that you simply can't know unless it comes from the horses mouth. Thanks again.

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

@@bobjohnson3174 Hi Bob. I actually just took that train recently. The latest I can see the train leaving Central is 11:48pm. It arrives in Newcastle at 2:48am.

@bobjohnson3174

Жыл бұрын

@@breakfastbuster7483 that's very helpful thankyou, my plane lands about 2150 so I hope I can make out of the airport and into Central station in that timeframe. All that information on various websites says nothing about your train, it only indicates 3 trains per day morning and afternoon and this is why it's confusing. Thanks again.

@bobjohnson3174

Жыл бұрын

@@breakfastbuster7483 thanks Breakfast Buster I finally after a ton of websites worked it all out. Airport train is good for about an hour after midnight and the Central to Gosford train is good after midnight also... thanks

I'm taking the plane on Saturday 26 at 7am. I have an opal card with 13 dollars. I am not sure. how to be sure of the amount? is it enough from the central station?

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

N0. It costs $17 to get to the airport. Need to top upat a machine, supermarket or newsagent.

You can now just tap your credit card. You don’t need an opal card. This vid is 4 years old

I am From Bangladesh, i want to go there,but i have no Australian visa,😓

Digital wallet= wrist watch and mobile payment approved

How much is the opal card

@breakfastbuster7483

2 жыл бұрын

Opal card is free. Any money you put on the card can be spent on transport. At the airport $35 is the minimum you need to put on the card. The more you use int, the cheaper the transport costs get!

@thestupidguy806

2 жыл бұрын

you don't pay for the actual opal card. You just pay how much you wanna put inside

FYI.. using your Credit Card is just like using an Opal card...

What does "Guday" mean?

@erinrolander3340

8 ай бұрын

G’day - hello. Hi. Hey there.

@3506Dodge

8 ай бұрын

@@erinrolander3340 You're trying to say 'good day.'

Who pays this guy?? Catch a quick cheap public bus (420) to either Rockdale or Mascot to avoid being ripped off by unfair airport rail station fees. If there's more than one of you with lots of luggage, do the math and hire a cab or urber..

@gdawwg1125

Жыл бұрын

Yea a new visitor to sydney is not going to figure that out

@normanmazlin6741

Жыл бұрын

@@gdawwg1125 Not the stupid ones

No, the best quickest and easiest way possible is to have someone pick you up.

You don't need an opal card now. Just use your credit card to go through the gates

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely correct. The only issue is that you will miss out on the capped travel savings if you're catching a lot of public transport.

@RyanJacobs496

Жыл бұрын

@@breakfastbuster7483 This is incorrect. Using a credit card has the same daily and weekly benefits as using an Opal card.

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

@@RyanJacobs496 Absolutely correct, James. My apologies! I'm pretty certain when they first allowed for credit card payment, the Opal benefits were not included. But they certainly are now. See:transportnsw.info/tickets-opal/opal/contactless-payments

@RyanJacobs496

Жыл бұрын

@@breakfastbuster7483 Yeah, they changed it about 3 years ago now.

@breakfastbuster7483

Жыл бұрын

@@RyanJacobs496 I've been very busy.

A taxi is $50

Maybe a little less face time. We came to see the airport.

do not make stupid smacking sounds.