Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the Metro Monorail go?
Convention: Darling Harbour, car parking, Harris Street Motor Museum, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Novotel, IBIS and Mecure Grand, Metro Light Rail connection.

Powerhouse: Powerhouse Museum, Chinatown, Paddy's Market, Market City, Chinatown, Chinese Garden of Friendship, Entertainment Centre and carpark, Furama Hotel, Carlton Crest Hotel, Southern Cross on Harbour Hotel.

World Square: George Street cinemas, Southern Business District, Museum Railway Station, IBIS World Square, Waldorf Apartment Hotel, Avillion Hotel.

Galeries Victoria: Sydney Town Hall, Town Hall Railway Station, Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Australian Opal Cutters.

City Centre: Sydney Tower, Pitt Street Mall, Central Sydney Plaza, David Jones, Myer, Gowings, Piccadilly Court, Sydney Hilton Hotel, Sheraton on the Park Hotel.

Darling Park: Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, King Street Wharf, Matilda Cruises, Pier 26, Sydney Aquarium, IMAX Theatre.

Harbourside: Darling Harbour, Harbourside shops and restaurants, Australian National Maritime Museum, Star City, IBIS Hotel, Mecure Grand Apartments.

Where does the Metro Light Rail go?
Central Station: Connecting you to CityRail and regional trains and bus connections.

Capitol Square: Capitol Theatre, George Street cinemas and Bridie O'Reilly's Irish Pub.

Haymarket: Chinatown, Powerhouse Museum, Market City, Paddy's Market, Entertainment Centre and University of Technology (Sydney), Metro Monorail connection.

Exhibition Centre: Chinese Garden, Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour.

Convention: Harbourside shopping and restaurants, Harbourside Shops and Restaurants, harbour Jet, Imax Theatre, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and many international hotels, Metro Monorail connection.

Pyrmont Bay: Pyrmont Shops, Restaurants and Hotels, Australian National Maritime Museum and the Sydney Aquarium.

Star City: Casino, hotel, five star restaurants and live shows at the Lyric Theatre.

John Street Square: The heart of Pyrmont offering colonial history and rare heritage architecture.

Fish Market: Sydney Fish Market, ANZAC Bridge and Channel Ten Studio.

Wentworth Park: Renowned dog races.
Glebe: Glebe Point Road.

Jubilee Park: Bicentennial Park, Federal Park, Jubilee Park, Harold Park Paceway.

Rozelle Bay: Federal Park, Heritage Ship Yard, Liquidity restaurant.

Lilyfield: Rodd Island, Callan Park, Sydney College of the Arts.

How do I get to Sydney Tower?
Alight at Monorail's City Centre stop. Turn left when exiting the station and walk straight to cross Market Street and enter Pitt Street mall. Enter Centrepoint Shopping Shopping Centre to access Sydney Tower.

How do I get to Town Hall train station?
Alight at Galeries Victoria station, take the excalators down one floor and you will be in the centre of the Galeries Victoria Mall. Turn left and walk through the Mall to QVB or take another escalator down and head straight to Town Hall Station.

How do I get to Circular Quay, Sydney Opera House and The Rocks?
Alight at Monorail's City Centre stop. Turn left when exiting the station and continue down Pitt or George Street for about 10 mins.

Can I use my Sydney Buses/CityRail ticket or Explorer Ticket to get on the Metro Light Rail or Metro Monorail? 
No. You will need to buy a separate Metro Monorail token or Metro Light Rail ticket. A TramLink ticket is available from CityRail stations which allow transport on both CityRail and the Metro Light Rail.

Can I use my Metro Light Rail ticket to get on the Metro Monorail and vice versa? 
Supervoucher PLUS day 1-Day or 3-Day passes allow you to enjoy both systems as well as providing more than $60 worth of discounts.

How long does it take to go around the Metro Monorail loop?
15 minutes.

How often does the Metro Monorail run?
Every 3 - 5 minutes.

How long does it take from Central Station to Lilyfield (the end of the line) on the Metro Light Rail?
25 minutes. 50 minutes for a round trip to/from Central station.

How often does the Metro Light Rail run?
Approximately every 10 minutes until Midnight then every 30 minutes.