Sydney - Australia 2004 - page 97

Transit Information
For timetable information on buses, ferries, and trains, call Infoline at
& 13 15 00 (in Australia) daily from 6am to 10pm. Otherwise check the
website for Sydney buses and ferries (www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au) or
CityRail (www.staterail.nsw.gov.au). Pick up a Sydney Transport Map (a
guide to train, bus, and ferry services) at any rail, bus, or ferry office.

Tips

The SydneyPass includes return Airport Express transfers, unlimited travel
on Sydney Explorer coaches and Bondi & Bay Explorer coaches, unlimited
travel on any or each of four Sydney Harbour cruises (see “What to See & Do
in Sydney,” later in this chapter), unlimited travel on the JetCat to Manly and
the high-speed RiverCat to Parramatta (linking the city center to this important
heritage and business center along a historic waterway), and unlimited travel on
all Sydney buses, Sydney ferries, and CityRail trains (within the “Red Travel-
Pass” travel zone, which includes the entire city center, as well as to Bondi Junc-
tion). The SydneyPass costs A$90 (US$59) for adults and A$45 (US$29) for
children for 3 days travel over a 7-day period; A$120 (US$78) for adults and
A$60 (US$39) for children for 5 days over a 7-day period; and A$140 (US$91)
for adults and A$70 (US$45) for children for 7-days' consecutive travel. Family
fares are also available. Buy tickets at the Airport Express offices at the airport,
the TransitShop at Circular Quay (outside McDonald's), from the Sydney Fer-
ries ticket office (Wharf 4, Circular Quay), and from Explorer bus drivers.
A Weekly Travel Pass allows unlimited travel on buses, trains, and ferries.
There are six different passes (denoted by color) depending on the distance you
need to travel. The passes most commonly used by visitors are the Red Pass and
the Green Pass. The Red Pass costs A$30 (US$20) for adults and A$15
(US$9.75) for kids and covers all transportation within the city center and near
surroundings. This pass will get you aboard inner harbor ferries, for example,
but not the ferry to Manly. The Green Pass, which costs A$38 (US$25) for
adults and A$19 (US$12) for kids, will take you to more far-flung destinations,
including Manly (aboard the ferry but not the JetCat before 7pm). You can buy
either pass at newsdealers or bus, train, and ferry ticket outlets.
The Day Tripper ticket gives you unlimited bus, train, and ferry travel for 1
day. Tickets cost A$13 (US$8.70) for adults and A$6.70 (US$4.30) for chil-
dren. The pass is available at all bus, train, and ferry ticket outlets.
A CityHopper ticket allows unlimited all-day travel on CityRail trains
bounded by Kings Cross, North Sydney, and Redfern. Peak time tickets cost
A$6.40 (US$4.15) for adults and A$3.20 (US$2) for children, and off-peak
tickets cost A$4.60 (US$3) for adults and A$2.30 (US$1.50) for children.
A Travelten ticket offers 10 bus or ferry rides for a discounted price. A blue
Travelten covers two sections on the bus route and costs A$10 (US$6.50) for
adults and A$5.20 (US$3.40) for children; a BrownTravelten covers up to nine
sections and costs A$18 (US$12) for adults and A$8.80 (US$6.15) for children.
The Travelten ferry ticket costs A$26 (US$17) for adults and A$13 (US$8.50) for
kids for 10 trips within the inner harbor (this excludes Manly). The Manly ferry
Travelten costs A$39 (US$25) for adults and A$19 (US$12) for children, while
the JetCat Travelten to Manly (before 7pm) costs A$55 (US$36) for adults (no
kids' price). Buy Travelten tickets at newsdealers, bus depots, or at the Circular