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Icon Meaning

Sydney Metro Network – the Metro North West Line runs between Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station, via Macquarie University.

Opal cards and contactless payments can be used on these services.

Sydney Trains Network – Sydney metropolitan area train services bounded by Berowra to the north, Bondi Junction to the east, Waterfall to the south, Macarthur and Leppington to the south west, Emu Plains and Richmond to the west.

Intercity Trains Network – outer Sydney metropolitan area train services to the Blue Mountains to the west, Central Coast and Hunter to the north, Illawarra and South Coast to the south and Southern Highlands to the south west.

Opal cards and contactless payments can be used on these services.

Abbreviation codes – Next to the Train icon in the Trip Planner results, there will be an abbreviation or code of up to 3 letters referring to a specific line, at the bottom of this page you can find a key to each of these codes.

Sydney Buses Network – Sydney metropolitan area bus services including NightRide.

Outer Sydney metropolitan area buses networks including:

  • Blue Mountains Buses Network
  • Central Coast Buses Network
  • Hunter Buses Network
  • Illawarra Buses Network

Opal cards and contactless payments can be used on these services.

Sydney Ferries Network – Sydney metropolitan area ferry services bounded by Neutral Bay, Mosman Bay, Taronga Zoo and Manly to the north, Watsons Bay to the east and Darling Harbour and Parramatta to the west.

Newcastle Ferries – outer Sydney metropolitan area ferry services between Queens Wharf and Stockton.

Opal cards and contactless payments can be used on these services.

Next to the Ferry icon in the Trip Planner results, there will be an abbreviation or code of several letters referring to a specific line, at the bottom of this page you can find a key to each of these codes.

Sydney light rail Network – Sydney metropolitan light rail services.

Newcastle light rail Network – Newcastle CBD light rail services.

Opal cards and contactless payments can be used on these services.
Regional Trains and Coaches Network – NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach services connecting the North Coast, North Western, Western and Southern regions of NSW and to Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne. Booked seat services. Find out more about booking.
School buses – dedicated school bus services that run between schools and local areas in the morning and afternoon on school days.
Temporary trains – used to identify special trains, such as special event services.
Temporary buses – buses that replace trains, ferries and light rail due to trackwork or disruptions or Sydney Olympic Park event buses.
Temporary ferries – used to identify special ferry services, such as special event services.
Temporary light rail – used to identify special light rail services, such as special event services.
Private bus services – Opal cards are not accepted on these services.
Private ferry and fast ferry services – Opal cards are not accepted on these services.
Private coach services – Opal cards are not accepted on these services. Bookings may be required.
On Demand services – flexible transport service, which allows you to book a vehicle to pick you up from home or a nearby location and take you to a local transport hub or point of interest. Opal cards are not accepted on these services. Bookings are required. 
Walk – a section of your trip made on foot.
Taxi/Drive – a section of your trip made in a taxi or private motor car.
Icon Meaning
Baby change table
Bike racks, sheds or lockers – a bike rack is a dedicated, non-secure rack or space to park bicycles. Bike sheds are enclosed shared shelters that you can access with your linked Opal card. Bike lockers are individual lockable spaces that you can rent.
Commuter car park
Departure indicator screen
Escalator
Free Wi-Fi hotspot
Kiss and ride stopping area – limited-time parking bays that allow you to stop for up to 2 minutes while you remain in or within 3 metres of your vehicle.
Level crossing
Lift
Luggage storage
Opal card top up machine
Payphone
Ramp
Two curved lines
 Real-time information
Stairs
Taxi rank
Toilets
Transport Park&Ride car park
Wheelchair access
 Wheelchair accessible toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet (MLAK) – the Master Locksmiths Access Key System (MLAK) is a master key that fits into specially designed locks allowing access to accessible public toilets. You will need an MLAK key to access these toilets.
Icon Meaning
Wheelchair access
 Independent Access - Customers can independently access all platforms/wharves and travel between platforms/wharves via accessible paths, ramps or lifts without using stairs.
Assisted access
 Assisted Access - Customers may require assistance from a carer or companion to access all platforms/wharves or travel between platforms/wharves as it may have steep ramps or a rail level crossing.
Not accessible
 Not Accessible - Customers are required to use stairs to access platforms/wharves or between platforms/wharves.
Icon Meaning
Opal – the electronic ticketing system in metropolitan and outer metropolitan areas. Approximate Opal fares are presented in trip plan results on Opal enabled services. Use the interactive map to find your nearest Opal retailer.
OpalPay – Opal cards are accepted on participating privately-operated transport services. OpalPay fares are not the same as standard Opal fares. Fares are set by the operators.
Contactless payment symbol

Disruption alert – important information about changes to your trip.
Additional trip information – further information relating to your trip.
Map – view trip on the interactive map.
Point of interest

 

Capacity icons show either the real-time capacity (if available) or else an estimated capacity, based on previous data.

Green: A one person icon and/ or green indicator shows seating space in the service.

Amber: A two person icon and/ or amber/ orange indicator shows limited space in the service.

Red: A three person icon and/ or red indicator shows service has reached capacity.

Train abbreviation codes

Trip plan results will show Sydney train lines with these short abbreviated codes:

Code Line
T1 North Shore & Western Lines
T2 Inner West & Leppington Line
T3 Bankstown Line
T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line
T5 Cumberland Line
T7 Olympic Park Line
T8 Airport & South Line
T9 Northern Line

Trip plan results will show Intercity train lines with these short abbreviated codes:

Code Line
 BMT Blue Mountains Line
 CCN Central Coast & Newcastle Line
 SCO South Coast Line
 SHL Southern Highlands Line
 HUN Hunter Line

Trip plan results will show the regional train line number and the destination (e.g. 635 towards Canberra Station).

Ferry abbreviation codes

Trip plan results will show Sydney ferry services with these short abbreviated codes:

Code Service
F1 Manly
F2 Taronga Zoo
F3 Parramatta River
F4 Pyrmont Bay
F5 Neutral Bay
F6 Mosman Bay
F7 Double Bay
F8 Cockatoo Island
F9 Watsons Bay

Trip plan results will show Stockton ferry services with this short abbreviated code:

Code Service
Stkn Stockton Ferry

Trip plan results will show privately operated ferry lines with these short abbreviated codes:

Code Service
Brkl Brooklyn Ferry to Dangar island
BunCr Bundeena Cronulla Ferry
ChcPn Church Point Ferry
CCWB Circular Quay to Watsons Bay
CCDH Circular Quay, Luna Park, Darling Harbour Ferry
CCGD City to Garden Island and Manly
CCLC City to Lane Cove
CCSH City to Shark Island
CCZC City to Taronga Zoo
CRF Clarence River Ferry
Brkln Dangar Island Ferry
CCFD Darling Harbour to Fort Denison
CCZM Manly & Watsons Bay to Taronga Zoo
MFF Manly Fast Ferry
MDH Manly to Darling Harbour Loop
CCWM Manly to Watsons Bay
WagEt Palm Beach to Ettalong Ferry
PlmBc Palm Beach to Mackeral Ferry
EmpBa Woy Woy to Empire Bay Ferry