Light rail services
Sydney light rail service times and frequency
L1 Dulwich Hill light rail line services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour and the Inner West.
L2 Randwick Line and L3 Kingsford Line light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford. Both lines travel via George Street, Central Station (Chalmers Street), Surry Hills and Moore Park.
Light rail services run on a frequency basis; frequency of service may be affected by the volume of customers and road traffic.
Always check information displays available on all platforms or Trip Planner for service status updates and next service departure timing.
You can also download and use transport apps to track your service on your smartphone.
For planned or unplanned service changes (including line closures due to trackwork or other events), check travel alerts.
L1 light rail services operate daily between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill:
- From Central Grand Concourse to Dulwich Hill: 5am to 1am Monday to Sunday (including Public Holiday).
- From Dulwich Hill to Central Grand Concourse: 5am to 1am Monday to Sunday (including Public Holiday).
Please note:
- If you are travelling between Central Station, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont and Ultimo, walking if able to might be an alternative transport option when services are busy or not running.
- L1 light rail services are not equipped with real-time yet: the next service arrival times displayed on the information displays at stops, on Trip Planner or on transport apps are approximate. Always allow extra travel time.
- Due to the use of newer and older types of light rail vehicles operating on the L1 Line, some variations will impact your travelling experience. It includes information displays onboard unable to automatically list the next stops. For information on stopping patterns, refer to the line diagrams displayed onboard all light rail services.
- No light rail service run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill from 1am to 5am; use Trip Planner for alternative transport options.
| Day | Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | From 5am to 6am | Every 15 mins |
| Monday to Friday | From 6am to 7am | Every 10 mins |
| Monday to Friday | From 7am to 10am | Every 6 mins |
| Monday to Friday | From 10am to 3pm | Every 10 mins |
| Monday to Friday | From 3pm to 7pm | Every 6 mins |
| Monday to Friday | From 7pm to 9pm | Every 15 mins (Monday to Thursday) Every 10 mins (Friday) |
| Monday to Friday | From 9pm to 1am | Every 15 mins |
| Saturday to Sunday (including Public Holiday) | From 5am to 9am | Every 15 mins |
| Saturday to Sunday (including Public Holiday) | From 9am to 7pm | Every 10 mins |
| Saturday to Sunday (including Public Holiday) | From 7pm to 9pm | Every 10 mins (Saturday) Every 15 mins (Sunday and Public Holidays) |
| Saturday to Sunday (including Public Holiday) | From 9pm to 1am | Every 15 mins |
L2 and L3 light rail services operate daily between Circular Quay and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford via Central Chalmers Street as follows:
- L2 Line from Circular Quay to Randwick: 5am to 1am Monday to Sunday (including Public Holiday).
- L2 Line from Randwick to Circular Quay: 5am to 1am Monday to Sunday (including Public Holiday).
- L3 Line from Circular Quay to Juniors Kingsford: 5am to 1am Monday to Sunday (including Public Holiday).
- L3 Line from Juniors Kingsford to Circular Quay: 5am to 1am Monday to Sunday (including Public Holiday).
| Day | Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | From 5am to 7am |
Every 6 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Monday to Friday | From 7am to 7pm |
Every 4 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Monday to Friday | From 7pm to 10pm |
Every 5 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Monday to Thursday | From 10pm to 1am |
Every 6 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Friday | From 10pm to 1am |
Every 5 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Saturday to Sunday (including Public Holiday) | From 5am to 7am |
Every 8 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Saturday to Sunday (including Public Holiday) | From 7am to 7pm |
Every 5 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Saturday | From 7pm to 1am |
Every 5 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
| Sunday (including Public Holiday) | From 7pm to 1am |
Every 8 mins between Circular Quay and Moore Park |
Light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead with three stops in the Parramatta CBD (Parramatta Square, Church Street and Prince Alfred Square) and three stops in the Westmead Health Precinct (Westmead, Westmead Hospital and Childrens Hospital)
Services run between 5am and 1am, 7 days a week.
Newcastle light rail service times and frequency
Light rail services in Newcastle run between Newcastle Interchange at Wickham through to Newcastle Beach with stops at popular CBD destinations from 5am to 1am the next day, 7 day a week.
Frequency of service is approximate depending on the volume of customers and traffic conditions.
You can check customer information display for time until next service or use the Trip Planner or next departures.
You can also download and use real-time transport apps to track your service on your smartphone.
The standard frequencies are:
- every 7.5 minutes during weekday peak hours (7am to 10am and 3pm to 7pm)