How to use the Trip Planner
Plan your trip, compare transport options, filter results, and book services—all in one easy tool.
Get started
Follow these steps to plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Start by entering where you want to go. You can type a stop, place, or address in the search bar, or select a location on the map.
For example:
- Stop, station or wharf (e.g. Parramatta Station)
- Place or point of interest (e.g. Sydney Opera House)
- Street, suburb or address
If you enter a stop
You’ll see a live departure board. From here, you can:
- View upcoming departures
- Add a destination stop to see services between two stops.
- Open the Trip Planner with this stop as your destination.
You can only search for stops on the same route or line as your selected stop (for example, the T1 line from Chatswood doesn't connect to Bondi Junction).
If you enter a place or address
The Trip Planner opens automatically.
Use your current location, enter an address, or select a point on the map.
By default, trips leaving now are shown. Select Leaving now to change to:
- Leave at
- Arrive by
Note: You cannot select a date in the past.
Your trip results load automatically with real-time information, including:
- Suggested routes
- Departure and arrival times
- Transfers or walking information
Customise your trip
Save your favourite trips
The Trip Planner saves your recent trips and lets you pin favourites for quick access.
Tip: Save your regular trip by setting your home address as the destination and your current location as the starting point. Then favourite that trip for quick access.
Get to and from public transport
Choose how you connect with public transport: walk, cycle or drive.
You can also set your preferred connection time. For example:
- 20-minute bike ride to a train station
- 15-minute walk to your destination
These options can be reversed for your return trip.
Compare travel options
By default, the results shows public transport. You can also compare:
- Walking
- Bike riding
- Driving
Each option shows:
- Travel time
- Distance
- Suggested route
- Step-by-step directions
Tip: Use Getting to/from public transport filters to set how far you're willing to walk, bike ride or drive to connect with public transport.
Bookable or private services
Some services require booking or have different payment systems.
These may include:
- NSW TrainLink Regional services (marked Booking required)
- On Demand services
- Private buses or ferries
Note:
- You may need to book or pay outside the Opal system.
- Prices may differ from standard Opal fares.
- If OpalPay is accepted, it will appear in your results.
Show Opal-only trips
To see only trips that accept Opal or contactless payments:
- Select Filter to edit your trip preferences
- Under Service options, untick Other bookable services
- Click Apply
This filters out non-Opal and bookable services and shows estimated Opal fares when available.
Troubleshooting
Recommended browsers
The Trip Planner works on mobile, tablet and desktop.
To access all the features of the Trip Planner, and the transportnsw.info website, use the latest versions of:
Note:
- Some features may not work in older browsers.
- Keep JavaScript enabled to interact with site features.