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Train T3 Central Station Platform 20 Liverpool Station Platform 3

Rail Regular line Operator: Sydney Trains

Line T3 (Central Station Platform 20 – Liverpool Station Platform 3) has its first departure on weekdays at 04:59 and its last at 01:01, every ~30 min.

  • Headway~30 min
  • First departure03:18
  • Last departure00:05
  • Average ride~76 min
  • Stops25
  • Departures per day47
  • Route length38 km
  • Peak~92 min
  • Off-peak~60 min
  • Saturday13 departures
  • Sunday16 departures

Rail of Sydney public transport — connects Central Station Platform 20 and Liverpool Station Platform 3, with 25 stops per direction.The first departure is at 03:18, the last at 00:05.Departures run every ~30 min, and the ride takes ~76 min on average.

Current change on this line · 9 planned

Routes in this direction

Most departures take route A. Some take a different route — pick one to see it on the map, in the timetable and in the stop list.

B next to a time = that departure takes this route

Timetable

First

03:18

Last

00:05

Departures

47

Line T3 timetable — on weekdays
031838
04113241
0519B49B
0619B38B53B
0708B23B38B53B
Line T3 timetable — on Saturdays
0347
1554
162454
172454
182454
Line T3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
032747
080434
090434
100434
110434
Changed26.10.2026.
Checked26.10.2026.

Stops

25 stops~76 min in total
  1. Liverpool Station Platform 2

    #2170822 — Liverpool Station Platform 2

    departure0min
  2. Warwick Farm Station Platform 1

    #2170831 — Warwick Farm Station Platform 1

    T2T5+21 min21min
  3. Cabramatta Station Platform 1

    #2166271 — Cabramatta Station Platform 1

    T2T5+4 min25min
  4. +3 min28min
  5. Villawood Station Platform 1

    #2163211 — Villawood Station Platform 1

    +4 min32min
  6. Leightonfield Station Platform 1

    #2163201 — Leightonfield Station Platform 1

    +2 min34min
  7. Chester Hill Station Platform 1

    #2162191 — Chester Hill Station Platform 1

    +2 min36min
  8. +3 min39min
  9. Regents Park Station Platform 1

    #214391 — Regents Park Station Platform 1

    T6+3 min42min
  10. T6+2 min44min
  11. T2+3 min47min
  12. Flemington Station Platform 3

    #214063 — Flemington Station Platform 3

    T2+4 min51min
  13. Homebush Station Platform 4

    #214074 — Homebush Station Platform 4

    T2+2 min53min
  14. Strathfield Station Platform 7

    #2135237 — Strathfield Station Platform 7

    T2+2 min55min
  15. Burwood Station Platform 5

    #213495 — Burwood Station Platform 5

    T2+4 min59min
  16. Croydon Station Platform 4

    #213284 — Croydon Station Platform 4

    T2+2 min61min
  17. T2+1 min62min
  18. Summer Hill Station Platform 2

    #213052 — Summer Hill Station Platform 2

    T2+2 min64min
  19. Lewisham Station Platform 1

    #204981 — Lewisham Station Platform 1

    T2+1 min65min
  20. Petersham Station Platform 1

    #204991 — Petersham Station Platform 1

    T2+1 min66min
  21. Stanmore Station Platform 2

    #204832 — Stanmore Station Platform 2

    T2+2 min68min
  22. Newtown Station Platform 1

    #204261 — Newtown Station Platform 1

    T2+2 min70min
  23. Macdonaldtown Station Platform 1

    #2015121 — Macdonaldtown Station Platform 1

    T2+2 min72min
  24. T2+2 min74min
  25. T2T8+2 min76min

Current changes on this line 10

Stop changeActive

Strathfield Station: ramp closed at Platforms 1 and 2

From 26 October to 8 December, the pedestrian ramp to Platforms 1 and 2 (Homebush end) closes for resurfacing. Use the other ramp at the Burwood end or the lift in the middle of the platform instead.

23/10/2026 – 22/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

T3: No Inner West trains, buses replace some services

Inner West trains don't run 31 October to 1 November. On Sunday 2 November from 2:00AM to 10:00AM, buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Ashfield, with express buses also running to Central. If you're heading to Museum, St James or Circular Quay, you'll need to change trains.

30/10/2026 – 01/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

T3 Inner West: buses replace trains between Strathfield and Central nightly

From 2–3 November, nightly from 9:20PM to 1:30AM, buses replace T3 trains between Strathfield and Central. Trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe only — change at Lidcombe to continue. Express trains keep running. Trackwork also affects the City Circle.

02/11/2026 – 03/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

T8, T2, T3: No trains on City Circle or Central–Wynyard

Nightly 9:40PM to 1:30AM on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November, trains don't run on the City Circle or between Central and Wynyard. Use T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains, metro, light rail or buses instead. Trackwork also hits other lines.

02/11/2026 – 03/11/2026
Also affectsT8T2
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RoadworksPlanned

T3: Inner West trains stop, T1 and T9 add stops

From 9:40PM to 1:30AM on 5 November, Inner West trains don't run. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops between Lidcombe and Central on a changed timetable. Trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe only — change trains at Lidcombe to continue.

05/11/2026 – 05/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

T3: changed timetable and stops, 6–7 November

From 10:40PM on Friday 6 November, T3 runs to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Liverpool and North Sydney. Trains skip the City Circle but keep running between Central and Wynyard. To reach Circular Quay, St James or Museum, use light rail, local buses or walk.

06/11/2026 – 06/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

City Circle: T8, T2, T3 skip Circular Quay, St James, Museum

From 10:40PM Friday 6 November to Sunday 8 November, trains do not run to Circular Quay, St James or Museum. Trains still run between Central, Town Hall and Wynyard to T1 North Shore Line stations. Use light rail, local buses or walk to reach those three stops.

06/11/2026 – 08/11/2026
Also affectsT8T2
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RoadworksPlanned

T3: Buses replace trains Liverpool to Lidcombe, 7–8 Nov

Buses run between Liverpool and Lidcombe on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. Trains operate between Lidcombe and the City on a changed timetable, and Inner West trains run between Homebush and North Sydney — you may need to change trains. T6 trains also affected between Bankstown and Lidcombe.

06/11/2026 – 08/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

T3: buses replace trains Liverpool to Lidcombe nightly

From 9:40PM to 1:30AM on 11 and 12 November, buses run between Liverpool and Lidcombe instead of trains. Trains between Lidcombe and the City run to a changed timetable — you may need to change trains to continue your journey.

11/11/2026 – 12/11/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

T3: trains run Liverpool to Lidcombe only

On Saturday 14 November, from 6:30AM to 10:30AM, T3 trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue.

13/11/2026 – 13/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line T3?

On weekdays the first departure from Liverpool Station Platform 2 is at 03:18 and the last at 00:05. There are 47 departures in total.

Does line T3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 03:47 to 21:24 and on Sunday from 03:27 to 01:05.

Does line T3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line T3 has 16 departures from Liverpool Station Platform 2, the first at 03:27 and the last at 01:05.

How often does line T3 run?

Departures run about every 30 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line T3?

The whole ride takes about 76 minutes on average — from about 60 minutes off-peak to about 92 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line T3 have?

In the Liverpool Station Platform 2 → Central Station Platform 17 direction, line T3 has 25 stops.

How long is the route of line T3?

The route in this direction is about 38 km long.

Are there any changes on line T3?

Yes — there is one active change at the moment. Details are in the “Current changes on this line” section above.