Getting Around · Our pick in Sydney
Intercity and regional trains
Blue Mountains to Canberra
Intercity trains to the Blue Mountains, the Hunter and the Highlands on Opal; NSW TrainLink to Canberra, booked.
Our take
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- Address
- Central, Sydney
- Nearest station
- Central
50 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- transportnsw.info
About Intercity and regional trains
Intercity trains run from Central to the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Hunter, the Illawarra and South Coast and the Southern Highlands on Opal; NSW TrainLink regional trains and coaches, including the Canberra service, must be booked before travel (transportnsw.info).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Intercity and regional trains before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Intercity and regional trains are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- CentralLight rail50 m1 min walk
- Central Chalmers StreetLight rail100 m2 min walk
- Central Grand ConcourseLight rail200 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Queen Victoria Building1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Hyde Park Barracks1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Darling Harbour1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Harbour Bridge3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Bondi Beach6.1 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Sydney Airport7.7 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Wynyard Station2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Circular Quay2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 16 min
Location
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