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Ways to plan your trip

There are various trip planning tools and resources you can use to plan your journey. Options include:

Digital tools

Digital trip planning tools are simple to use and have all the information available to assess your trip options. You can also use these tools to get the following information:

• real-time service information and timetables
• accessible route options
• the ability to
• save your favourite trips for future reference
• copy and share a link to your trip plan with a friend
• print a copy of your trip plan to have a paper back up

Trip planning tools will let you know how long each proposed trip will take, what modes of transport you will be using and how many change overs are required.

Learn how to use the following digital tools featured on this site:

• The Trip Planner on this website
• Opal Travel App
• Google Maps website and digital app

Trip planning support is available on the Transport Info Line. Call 131 500 , and select Option 5 to speak with a Transport worker who can walk you through the journey planning process and help you identify the best travel options for you. The Info Line is available from 6am to 10pm every day.

If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, contact the National Relay Service for help to make a call.

Plan with someone

If you prefer plan your journey in person, you can always ask a trusted friend or family member to assist you in planning your journey and helping you get prepared.

Identify one person who is your special support person for public transport. Keep them informed about your planned journeys and be in touch with them in transit in case of disruptions along the way.

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With NSW TrainLink you can travel by train and coach to over 365 destinations across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT.

Seats on Regional services are allocated and you will need to book your ticket before you travel. You cannot use an Opal card for travel on these services.

Book online, over the phone or in person with an accredited sales agent.

On selected services, you can purchase a ticket on board using cash or credit/debit card.

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Use Trip Planner to plan journeys within the Opal network or anywhere in NSW. Plan a trip now . 

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Are you going on a trip in NSW? Here are some resources to help you plan your journey.

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Calculate the cost of tolls on your journey.

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Book online and save

Get a 10% discount when you book online, or up to 20% discount when you book 5 or more days in advance. Conditions apply.

Discount is exclusive to tickets bought through this website and applies to seasonal Adult fares.  

Book a NSW TrainLink train from Sydney to Canberra

Tickets available in both directions.

NSW TrainLink train services will take you from Sydney Central railway station to Canberra Kingston station in less than 4 and a half hours. The train travels via the Southern Highlands, Goulburn and Bungendore. So sit back, relax and let NSW TrainLink take you there. 

Highlights:

• On board buffet car
• Choice of Economy or First Class travel
• 3 train services per day

How to book

• Book tickets  online, over the phone, or at the station .
• Advance booking is recommended to secure your seats and ensure availability.

Ways to save

The best ways to save on train fares from Sydney to Canberra: 

• Book online and save:  Get the best fares and secure your seats by booking online. You can save up to 10% on your ticket price when you book online.
• Book in advance: :  When you book a Standard Adult fare online 5 or more days before your planned departure date, you can get a discount of up to 20% on your fare.  Conditions apply .
• Travel outside of peak season - Peak fares apply during busy travel periods, including in the lead up to and during school holidays, public holidays and major events.  Check fare seasons times to see when you can save .
• Look out for special deals  - Take advantage of special sale fares  when they're on offer. 
• Buy a Discovery Pass - Get unlimited travel to more than 365 destinations.

Please note: Opal cards are not accepted on NSW TrainLink trains.

Seating options

When travelling on Regional train services, you can book a style of travel that suits your needs. 

Economy Class Seat

• 1 piece of large luggage and 1 piece of hand luggage
• Lean back on 28 degree recline seats
• Air conditioned cabin

First Class Seat

• 2 pieces of luggage and 1 hand luggage
• Stretch out with a 40 degree seat recline and extra leg room

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* All fares shown are one-way Adult fares only. Fares vary seasonally in response to demand and may be different to those shown here.

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Works across sydney’s road and transport network - from may 31.

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions across Greater Sydney for maintenance and project works.  

Sydney Harbour Bridge 

Up to 5 lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge deck will close for maintenance and upgrade works from tonight: 

Friday 31 May: 11.30pm – 6am (two lanes) 

Sunday 2 June: 12am – 6am (one lane) 

Monday 3 June: 10pm – 4:30am (five lanes) 

Tuesday 4 May: 10pm – 4:30am (five lanes) 

Wednesday 5 June: 10pm – 4:30am (five lanes) 

Thursday 6 June: 10.30pm - 4.30am (five lanes) 

Motorists can use other lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge or drive through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel as an alternative route during these times. 

Sydney Harbour Tunnel 

Both southbound lanes in the Sydney Harbour Tunnel will be closed tonight, Friday May 31, from 11pm – 6am for Warringah Freeway-related work on the inner southbound lanes of the freeway. 

Motorists can use the Sydney Harbour Bridge as an alternative route during these times.  

Western Distributor   

Motorists are advised of overnight southbound lane closures on the Western Distributor on Sunday 2 June, Monday 3 June and Tuesday 4 June between 9pm and 5am. 

Lane closures start from 9pm with all lanes closed and detours in place from 10pm until 5am. Motorists travelling towards City Centre and Anzac Bridge will be detoured via York Street and Market Street. 

In addition, the Western Distributor will be closed to northbound traffic from Bathurst Street to Kent Street on-ramp on Wednesday 5 June between 9pm and 5am. 

Motorists travelling from Anzac Bridge towards Sydney Harbour Bridge will be detoured via the King Street off-ramp and Clarence Street. 

Details of the detours can be found  here . 

For the latest traffic updates and to plan your trip download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701. 

Essential trackwork  

Passengers heading to Vivid Sydney are urged to plan ahead this weekend, 1-2 June, as important trackwork takes place, impacting some passenger journeys.  

On Saturday night from 9.45pm to 6am Sunday, buses will replace T3 and T4 trains between Sydenham and Central stations in both directions for important trackwork.  

Travel into the city for Vivid Sydney will not be heavily impacted by trackwork with an additional 400 train services on offer over the duration of the event. 

Elsewhere buses will replace trains due to planned trackwork on key sections of the T3 Bankstown Line, T4 Illawarra Line and T7 Olympic Park Line, as well as intercity services on the South Coast, Hunter and Southern Highlands lines. 

Light Rail   

Tonight (Friday May 31) from 6pm to 1am and on Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2 from 5pm to 1am, L2 and L3 light rail services will not run between Town Hall and Circular Quay due to Vivid. 

Light rail services will continue to run between Town Hall and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford during these times. Passengers travelling to Circular Quay should continue on foot from Town Hall or change for trains. 

Detailed information on affected lines and alternative travel options are available in our trackwork alert  here . 

Passengers should allow for plenty of extra travel time and check specific journey information by visiting  transportnsw.info  or using trip planning apps.   

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Live bus and train times, step-by-step navigation, stop announcements, service alerts and more - all in one app. ► Live directions – plan your trip with up to five ways to your destination ► Share your journey details with friends and family - they don't even need the app! ► Get Off Alerts – we'll let you know when it's time to transfer ► Live countdown boards for buses and trains ► See exactly where you bus or train is on the map right now ► Service Alerts - Find out about delays and diversions before you leave ► Save your favorite stops and stations ► Full seven-day schedules ► Schedule alarms and get reminders before your bus or train arrives. ► Quickly see the last train or bus arriving tonight ► Live and offline route maps ► One-tap ‘get me home’ journey planning ► Simple and clean - we only show you what you need to know We love feedback! Get in touch with us at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter at @TalkToWhiz. Please note that the app requires data access and works best with GPS / location on. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Background GPS is only used when you have a Get Off Alert turned on. Check out our Privacy Policy at https://travelwhiz.app/privacy and our Terms of Use at https://travelwhiz.app/terms

Version 2024.3.8

This release includes a number of bug fixes and improvements to the app, including: A new status indicator when activating a Live Activity. The app now correctly shows you multiple addresses when choosing a contact from your address book. Train departure search now works correctly. Watch App: Long line names now show correctly. Your feedback means a lot - if you have any suggestions, or run into any issues, just tap on the Settings button and get in touch with us. If you can spare a moment, we'd love it if you could leave a review on the App Store - it means so much to us to hear from you, our customer. Thanks for using the app!

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249 Ratings

Fantastic App!

Very well designed. I travel globally so use a lot of public transit system apps. This one is by far the best I’ve used!

Awesome app

This app is the best! It shows everything!

No more live bus/train times

I used to love the app so I could track the exact location of the buses to ensure I wouldn’t miss it or that i wouldn’t be waiting 20 minutes for a bus that was delayed. This feature is no more so VERY DISSAPOINTED...

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