Transport in Sydney

As a backpacker, the transport is a crucial element for travel in Sydney. Public transport in Sydney is provided by an extensive network of public transportation operating in road, rail and water transport modes.

Buses
Sydney buses travel through the city and beyond almost 24 hours a day. Most of the bus routes within the City are prepaid only to reduce delay, which means you should buy a ticket before you get on board, there are ticket outlets all over the CBD and you can usually find one near the bus stop. there are some different options if you want to buy. such as my bus one. it could be used in ten times, the limitation for travel by this ticket is that you only can get on board for one section. another type is my bus zone ticket. The detail of how to buy the different tickets beyond the requirement is in the Sydney buses official website: http://www.sydneybuses.info/.

Trains
In Sydney, the train is a easy way to travel between or to hook up with services going to the northern, southern and western suburbs. Trains to the eastern suburbs, including Bondi Junction. en route to the famous Bondi Beach leave from Martin Place Station. the service of train run from 4am to around midnight on most train lines. All stations on the network have 24 hour ticket vending machines. the details of the timetable or the location, you can find it at the official website: http://www.sydneytrains.info/.













Ferries

The water transportation is another mode to travel in Sydney. Ferry services across Sydney's world-renowned harbour leave from the terminal at Circular Quay and travel to an array of harbour side destinations including Taronga Zoo and suburbs such as Balmain, Kirribilli, and Rose Bay. Services also travel to the northern reaches of the harbour at Manly and west along the Parramatta River. information detail is in website: http://www.sydneyferries.info/.

TIPS
For take the bus as a travel transportation. there are a free city shuttle bus (route 555) operates every 10minutes on a circuit from central station to Circular Quay, along George and Elizabeth streets. It is a perfect way to travel to meeting across the CBD. The shuttle bus operates from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm on weekdays. with a late finish at 9 pm on Thursday evenings, and from 9.30 am to 6 pm on weekends.
Moreover, there has a combination ticket for the travellers, that is a way to save lots money. such as Day Tripper, Travel Pass and the Sydney Pass. The information of these tickets, you can find in the website:http://www.131500.com.au.