Public Transport

Light rail train travelling on tracks beside office buildings

Ferry closure in October 2025

Due to work on Transport for NSW’s Parramatta Light Rail (Stage 2) project, ferry services will be cancelled on weekends in October. Buses will replace ferry services between Sydney Olympic Park Wharf and Parramatta Wharf, including Rydalmere Wharf. For more information on see October ferry closures page.

Transport for NSW Services

Transport for NSW provides an extensive range of public transport options across the state, including services in the Parramatta area.

Services available locally include trains, buses, ferries and taxis, making it easy to travel around the city and to nearby regions.

Plan your Trip

Sydney Trains

Parramatta Station connects to locations across metropolitan Sydney. It's approximately a 30-minute train ride from Sydney's Town Hall. Nearby stations include Harris Park and Westmead.

Western line

  • Clyde
  • Granville
  • Harris Park
  • Parramatta
  • Westmead
  • Wentworthville

Blue Mountains line

  • Granville
  • Parramatta
  • Westmead

Cumberland line

  • Westmead
  • Parramatta
  • Harris Park
  • Merrylands
  • Guildford

Find out more about Sydney Trains

NSW TrainLink Intercity Trains

CountryLink Services

  • Orange
  • Parkes
  • Dubbo

  • Broken Hill (weekly)

Many rail stations in the Parramatta area are wheelchair accessible, including:

  • Parramatta
  • Granville
  • Westmead
  • Guildford*

  • Dundas*

*Station is not staffed for all train services 

Visit Sydney Trains  Find Accessible Train Services

Parramatta Light Rail (Stage 1)

Parramatta Light Rail services (L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line) connects Westmead to Carlingford via the Parramatta CBD and Camellia. Services run as frequently as 7-8 minutes during weekdays, and 10-11 minutes on weekends. 

The track spans 12km and offers 16 light rail stops. Services run seven (7) days a week between 5am and 1am. Passengers can easily travel to the:

The Parramatta Light Rail service is accompanied by a 5.7km walking and riding path between Boundary Rd in Carlingford and Tramway Avenue in Parramatta.

Call Transport info 131 500. You can also download and use transport apps to track services on your smartphone.

For information and travel times

L4 Westmead & Carlingford Line

Contact Parramatta Light Rail

Please email parramattalightrail@transport.nsw.gov.au

Taxi Ranks

The main taxi rank near Parramatta Railway Station is located in front of the City of Parramatta Library on Fitzwilliam Street, between Fire Horse Lane and Wentworth Street.

This is a secure taxi rank, staffed by security guards from 10pm to 4am on Friday and Saturday nights and managed by Transport for NSW.

See maps of secure taxi ranks

Sydney Buses

Parramatta is well-connected by over 50 bus services that stop at the Parramatta Interchange near Parramatta Station. These routes link the city with local and regional destinations including:

  • Castle Hill
  • Hornsby
  • Ryde
  • Strathfield
  • Bankstown
  • Hurstville
  • Sutherland
  • Liverpool
  • Rouse Hill
  • Sydney CBD

Find out more about Sydney buses

Sydney Ferries

Travel by ferry from Sydney Harbour along the Parramatta River to:

  • Parramatta Wharf (corner of Charles Street and Phillip Street)
  • Rydalmere Wharf (John Street)

Find out more about Sydney ferries

Private Buses

Private buses servicing Parramatta include:

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