The Aporia · Fare and trip times set for direct shuttle link to Sydney’s new airport

Direct shuttle bus services from Sydney’s new international airport in Western Sydney to the city center have been announced at a cost of $55 one way or $80 return for adults traveling to Central Station. A child's fare is $25 one way or $40 return. The trip duration ranges between 45 minutes and an hour, depending on traffic conditions. These services will commence on October 25th when Jetstar initiates flights at the new airport.

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Western Sydney International Airport, set to open in less than a month, will have direct shuttle bus services operated by Super Shuttle linking it to key locations like Parramatta, Central Station, and Mascot. The one-way fare from the airport to Central Station is $55 for an adult and $25 for a child, taking around 45-60 minutes depending on traffic. A trip from Western Sydney Airport to Mascot, via Central Station, costs an adult $65 one way and takes between 1 hour and 75 minutes. Shuttle services directly to the Parramatta CBD will cost an adult $25 for a one-way trip and take approximately 30-45 minutes. These partnerships aim to provide convenient transportation options for passengers traveling to and from the airport's 24-hour hub, enhancing passenger experience with features like luggage racks and wheelchair spaces.

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Western Sydney Airport chief executive Simon Hickey said the five-year partnership with the bus company expanded the choice and flexibility of transport options for passengers travelling to and from the 24-hour hub. “Passengers will be able to enjoy a great onboard experience including luggage racks, dedicated space for prams and wheelchairs, and exclusive bus bays for boarding and disembarking at the airport,” he said.

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🔮 Direct shuttle bus services from Sydney’s new international airport in the outer west to the city will cost passengers $55 for a one-way journey, taking between 45 minutes and an hour depending on traffic congestion.

2026-09-30 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Fare and trip times set for direct shuttle link to Sydney’s new airport · assertive framing

Direct shuttle bus services from Sydney’s new international airport in the outer west to the city will cost passengers $55 for a one-way journey, taking between 45 minutes and an hour depending on traffic congestion. asserted

services → cost → congestion

Less than a month before Western Sydney International Airport opens to passengers, ticket prices for the privately operated shuttle buses linking the new aviation hub to Parramatta, Central Station in the CBD and Sydney Airport at Mascot have been released. asserted

prices → open → Mascot

A one-way adult fare for a shuttle bus from the new airport to Kingsford Smith Airport at Mascot via the CBD is $65 – and a child $30 – for a trip that will take between an hour and 75 minutes. asserted

that → take → minutes

The other direct shuttle service from Western Sydney Airport to the Parramatta CBD will cost an adult $25 for a one-way trip, which is expected to take between 30 and 45 minutes, or $45 return. asserted

which → cost → minutes

With the opening of a multibillion-dollar metro rail line to the new airport delayed until at least December next year, the NSW government will run free bus services every 30 minutes between the airport terminal and St Marys, where passengers can switch to double-deck trains. asserted

passengers → delay → trains

For arriving air passengers, a bus to St Marys will take about 30 minutes, while an onward trip to Central Station on a train is about 53 minutes. asserted

trip → arrive → train

The train fare – which is heavily subsidised by taxpayers – is $8.28 for an adult travelling during peak periods, or $5.79 off-peak. asserted

which → subsidise → peak

The direct services by Super Shuttle, which is owned by bus and coach charter company NSBC, will start on October 25, the same day Jetstar will become the first airline to begin passenger flights to the new airport, followed by Air New Zealand a day later. asserted

Jetstar → own → Zealand

In Melbourne, a 22-kilometre journey by SkyBus from Tullamarine Airport to the CBD costs $25.90 one-way for an adult, or $43.40 return. asserted

journey → cost → adult

Unlike Sydney, which will have both international airports connected by rail lines by late next year or 2028, a proposed train line to Melbourne Airport is not expected to be completed until early next decade, at the earliest. asserted

line → have → earliest

he → say → airport

The direct shuttle services will initially be scheduled to align with arriving and departing flights. asserted

services → schedule → flights

Super Shuttle will operate electric buses, each of which has capacity for 37 passengers and space for two wheelchair users. asserted

each → operate → users

The fares are “discounted prices” for the launch of the shuttle services, and the period they will remain hinges on factors such as demand. asserted

they → discount → demand

The shuttle buses are not subsidised by the government or the airport. asserted

buses → subsidise → government

In July, new public bus routes began operating every 30 minutes from 5am to 10pm each day between Western Sydney Airport and Penrith, Leppington, Liverpool, Campbelltown and Mount Druitt. asserted

routes → begin → Airport

Journey times range from 50 minutes to 66 minutes for a full-length trip one way. asserted

times → range → trip

Fare and trip times set for direct shuttle link to Sydney’s new airport

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