Public Transport to our airports - what's cheapest?

[SYD]

350 or 420 to/from Mascot.

If arriving/ departing Intl Airport, the 420 to/from Banksia or Rockdale can be quicker.

From QF Dom (T3) the 420 is best to Mascot station trains and the city but a 350 will get you close to Mascot Station if there’s an extended wait for the next 420.

 

[CaptJCool]

From QF Dom (T3) the 420 is best to Mascot station trains and the city but a 350 will get you close to Mascot Station if there’s an extended wait for the next 420.

Looks like we will all be using buses on weekends in Sydney

The Minister of Transport
“warned anyone who took trains on the weekend across Sydney will be using buses instead on Saturdays and Sundays for at least a year, probably more.”

 

[SYD]

Looks like we will all be using buses on weekends in Sydney

The Minister of Transport
“warned anyone who took trains on the weekend across Sydney will be using buses instead on Saturdays and Sundays for at least a year, probably more.”

Do you have a reference and context of the quote?

 

[Lynda2475]

Looks like we will all be using buses on weekends in Sydney

The Minister of Transport
“warned anyone who took trains on the weekend across Sydney will be using buses instead on Saturdays and Sundays for at least a year, probably more.”

I cant remember a weekend for the last 30 years where busses haven't been replacing trains on at least one (usually more) lines - so BAU.

 

[SYD]

I cant remember a weekend for the last 30 years where busses haven't been replacing trains on at least one (usually more) lines - so BAU.

Yes, there’s always “scheduled” track work somewhere each weekend. There has to be or the system will grind to a halt with “unscheduled” trackwork…

But the quote implied everywhere / every weekend for sometime. Could be just a new minister playing politics. Hence quizzing the context.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Transport(for)NSW does have a trackworks tracker.
Future trackworks.
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Future planned trackwork calendar This future trackwork summary outlines planned trackwork which may affect your journey on Sydney Metro, Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services. We try to keep this information as accurate as possible however changes can occur. If you are planning to travel within the next two weeks please plan your trip at transportnsw.info for confirmed trackwork information. Monday 19 to Thursday 22 June (evening) T1 North Shore & Western Line Buses replace T1 North Shore Line trains between Hornsby and Wynyard. Buses replace T1 Western Line trains between Emu Plains and St Marys T2 Inner West & Leppington Line T5 coughberland Line Buses replace trains between Glenfield and Fairfield. T3 Bankstown Line Buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Bankstown. Blue Mountains Line Trains run to a changed timetable. Buses may replace some trains. Wednesday 21 June (daytime) T2 Inner West & Leppington Line T5 coughberland Line Buses replace trains between Leppington and Liverpool. Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June (weekend) Metro North West Line Buses replace metro between Epping and Tallawong. City Circle Buses replace trains between Central and Circular Quay. T1, T2 and T9 trains continue to run between Central and Wynyard. T2 Inner West & Leppington Line Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield, and the all-stations trains between Strathfield and Central. T3 Bankstown Line Trains start and end at Sydenham. T5 coughberland Line Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. T8 Airport & South Line Buses replace trains between Glenfield and Sydenham, and between Sydenham and Central via the Airport
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Buses replace trains is mentioned a lot.

 

[kpc]

Sydney Trains on WE are a disgrace...third world countries have a better train system on WEs than Sydney does!

 

[Flashback]

Sydney Trains on WE are a disgrace...third world countries have a better train system on WEs than Sydney does!

Other than London...

 

[CaptJCool]

Do you have a reference and context of the quote?

yea, was in the Guardian daily update blog....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1665152900463484928

Sydney Rail Repair Plan, Government acts on rail maintenance backlog

Transport Minister Jo Haylen inspected trackwork underway at Croydon Station in Sydney and announced the Sydney Rail Repair Plan – the biggest coordinated program of rail maintenance ever undertaken in Sydney.

www.nsw.gov.au

Around 600,000 weekend passengers will lose normal train services and need to use replacement buses over the next 12 months

“I want to be totally honest with everyone – for the next year or so we are going to massively disrupt the network on weekends while our crews get in and fix it."

“The work will be around the clock from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday."

“We have no choice. It’s the only way to get it fixed and have reliable trains again."

“If you use trains on weekends, I’m sorry but you’re going to find yourself on buses – a lot."

“It’s a year or more of pain but it will deliver the huge, world-class train system Sydney needs and deserves."

“We will keep people constantly updated, every week, with reports on how this immense repair project is progressing.

 

[Lynda2475]

Most Sydneysiders know to avoid trains on the weekends, better also to plan to take a bus rather than a rail replacement bus (as those seem to take the most convoluted routes to get anywhere).

 

[Quickstatus]

It’s a year or more of pain but it will deliver the huge, world-class train system Sydney needs and deserves."

Pain yes
World class train system? Yeah Nah.

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Maybe already know, zone 1 and zone 2 MEL Myki is now a whopping $5 for a 2 hour ride, max $10 I think for an all day(er).
So, the 901/478/479 from Tullamarine to Broadmeadows, to the city, will now be $5.

 

[CaptJCool]

Maybe already know, zone 1 and zone 2 MEL Myki is now a whopping $5 for a 2 hour ride, max $10 I think for an all day(er).
So, the 901/478/479 from Tullamarine to Broadmeadows, to the city, will now be $5.

yes

and weekends are max $7.20 per day

 

[Flashback]

Dirt cheap!

 

[aikman]

whopping $5

Still more than 4 times cheaper than the alternative of $22 on Skybus

 

[pn1]

yes

and weekends are max $7.20 per day

And you can go anywhere in Victoria for $10!

 

[serfty]

Maybe already know, zone 1 and zone 2 MEL Myki is now a whopping $5 for a 2 hour ride, max $10 I think for an all day(er).
So, the 901/478/479 from Tullamarine to Broadmeadows, to the city, will now be $5.

yes

and weekends are max $7.20 per day

... and those of us with a Seniors Card can travel on weekend at no cost.

(For me, that's one hour on a Frankston train, another 35 minutes on a a Broady train, 25 minutes on the 901 bus, 5-10 minute walk to T4/T3/T2/T1 and connection wait time. But hey, it's 'free'!)

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Pity 10 rides on Mel SB only has a max life usage of a year!
I do have the app, and its easy to retrieve the BP for scanning, but I don't (heh) make 5 return trips to MEL in a year.
That is the only advantage of the 10 single trips on the SB app.

 

[PLANT]

SB? = senior benefit?

 

[FishFood]

SB? = senior benefit?

Skybus?