Southwest Link

From 30 September 2024, the T3 Bankstown Line is closed between Sydenham and Bankstown for metro conversion work.

• Southwest Link bus services provide a high frequency bus service between Sydenham and Bankstown stations for 12 months.
• The new T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line runs between Lidcombe and Bankstown.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line train service introduced from Liverpool to the City via Lidcombe.
• St Peters and Erskineville stations: Now serviced by the T8 Airport & South Line.

Key features of Southwest Link buses

• Fare-free travel: Travel on Southwest Link buses is fare free – no need to tap on and off.
• Three routes: Three dedicated bus routes - SW1, SW2 and SW3 - offering a mix of all-stops and limited stops services.
• High frequency: Frequent services every day from early in the morning until late at night, with a bus every two to four minutes in peak periods.
• Pink buses: Easily recognisable pink buses with plenty of signage to help people get on the right service.

Southwest Link bus services

• SW1: Bankstown, then all stations to Sydenham and return
• SW2: Bankstown, Punchbowl, Wiley Park, Lakemba, Belmore, then express to Sydenham and return.
• SW3: Campsie, Canterbury, then express to Sydenham and return
   

T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line

From 19 October, the new T6 Line runs between Lidcombe and Bankstown, stopping at Berala, Regents Park, Birrong and Yagoona.

Regents Park is the main interchange for passengers travelling between Bankstown and Liverpool.

Lidcombe is the main interchange for passengers travelling between Bankstown and the City, Redfern or Parramatta.

Change at Bankstown for Southwest Link buses to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.

Check out the Sydenham Station Guide (pdf 684KB) for details on your local transport options. From Sydenham Station, your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.  
• The new M1 Sydney Metro - enjoy direct services to the City, Victoria Cross (for North Sydney) and Macquarie Park. 
• T4 and T8 trains - access train connections to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Marrickville Station Guide (pdf 679KB) for details on your local transport options. From Marrickville Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - catch the 423 bus to Newtown Station. From there, change for T2 or T3 trains. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Dulwich Hill Station Guide (pdf 664KB) for details on your local transport options. From Dulwich Hill Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown. 
• Light rail - L1 services to Central Station run every 6 minutes in the morning peak and take 37 minutes. 
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - catch the 412 bus to Petersham Station. From there, change for T2 or T3 trains. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Hurlstone Park Station Guide (pdf 670KB) for details on your local transport options. From Hurlstone Park Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown. 
• Metro and trains services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - the 406 or 418 buses take you to Ashfield Station. From there, change for T2 or T3 trains. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Canterbury Station Guide (pdf 675KB) for details on your local transport options. From Canterbury Station your options include:

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - take the 491 bus to Ashfield Station. From there, change for T2 or T3 trains.
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Campsie Station Guide (pdf 699KB) for details on your local transport options. From Campsie Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - the 410 or 420 buses take you to Burwood Station. From there, change for T2, T3 or T9 trains. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Belmore Station Guide (pdf 665KB) for details on your local transport options. From Belmore Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - the 415 bus takes you to Strathfield Station. From there, change for T1, T2, T3 or T9 trains. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Lakemba Station Guide (pdf 653KB) for details on your local transport options. From Lakemba Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - the 450 bus takes you to Beverley Hills Station. From there, change for T8 trains. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Wiley Park Station Guide (pdf 649KB) for details on your local transport options. From Wiley Park Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - the 942 bus takes you to Riverwood Station. From there, change for T8 trains. 
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Punchbowl Station Guide (pdf 664KB) for details on your local transport options. From Punchbowl Station your options include: 

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• Metro and train services from Sydenham Station - connect at Sydenham to access Sydney Metro services to the City, North Sydney and the Northwest, or T4 and T8 trains to the City, Eastern Suburbs, South and South Coast.
• Bus connections to other train stations - the 940 bus takes you to Riverwood Station. From there, change for T8 trains. 
• Walking and riding – find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Check out the Bankstown Station Guide (pdf 661KB) for details on your local transport options. From Bankstown Station your options include:

• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line - the new T6 Line runs from Bankstown to Lidcombe, stopping at Yagoona, Birrong, Regents Park and Berala.
• Walking and riding - find bike route maps, riding tips, and sign up for free courses and local events on the Southwest Link riding and walking page. 

Changes include:

• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line train services - services between Liverpool and the City Circle will run via Regents Park and Lidcombe, maintaining a direct service to Sydney CBD for passengers.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line -  the new T6 Line runs from Bankstown to Lidcombe, stopping at Yagoona, Birrong, Regents Park and Berala. Change at Lidcombe for T1, T2 and T3 trains to the City, Redfern or Parramatta. Change at Regents Park for T3 trains to Liverpool.
• Frequent Southwest Link buses - connect to stations between Sydenham and Bankstown.