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Train T8 Central Station Platform 17 Macarthur Station Platform 1

Rail Regular line Operator: Sydney Trains

The Central Station Platform 17 – Macarthur Station Platform 1 route is served by line T8, on weekdays from 03:02 to 23:47, every ~3 min.

  • Headway~5 min
  • First departure03:02
  • Last departure22:53
  • Average ride~70 min
  • Stops17
  • Departures per day222
  • Route length56 km
  • Peak~82 min
  • Off-peak~18 min
  • Saturday240 departures
  • Sunday125 departures

Rail of Sydney public transport — connects Central Station Platform 17 and Macarthur Station Platform 1, with 17 stops per direction.The first departure is at 03:02, the last at 22:53.Departures run every ~5 min, and the ride takes ~70 min on average.

Current change on this line · 7 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

03:02

Last

22:53

Departures

222

Line T8 timetable — on weekdays
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050809C212329C3844C535559C
0607B0814C2029C303237404245C4752B5559C
070002071012172225313237404247525557
Line T8 timetable — on Saturdays
03314358
0402131728334358
051320D283335D4348B50D58
060305D1318B20D283435D4348B52D58
070305D1318B20D283336D4348B50D58
Line T8 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
0331434758
041328314358
051328434457
0613284358
0708132830435859
Changed25.10.2026.
Checked25.10.2026.

Stops

17 stops~70 min in total
  1. Macarthur Station Platform 1

    #2560711 — Macarthur Station Platform 1

    departure0min
  2. Campbelltown Station Platform 2

    #2560692 — Campbelltown Station Platform 2

    Canberra+12 min12min
  3. Canberra+4 min16min
  4. Canberra+3 min19min
  5. Ingleburn Station Platform 1

    #2565651 — Ingleburn Station Platform 1

    Canberra+4 min23min
  6. Macquarie Fields Station Platform 1

    #2564141 — Macquarie Fields Station Platform 1

    Canberra+3 min26min
  7. Glenfield Station Platform 1

    #216761 — Glenfield Station Platform 1

    +3 min29min
  8. Holsworthy Station Platform 1

    #217391 — Holsworthy Station Platform 1

    Canberra+6 min35min
  9. East Hills Station Platform 2

    #2213142 — East Hills Station Platform 2

    Canberra+3 min38min
  10. Canberra+2 min40min
  11. Canberra+2 min42min
  12. Wolli Creek Station Platform 1

    #2205111 — Wolli Creek Station Platform 1

    +12 min54min
  13. International Station Platform 1

    #2020101 — International Station Platform 1

    +2 min56min
  14. Domestic Station Platform 1

    #202091 — Domestic Station Platform 1

    +3 min59min
  15. +2 min61min
  16. Green Square Station Platform 1

    #2015111 — Green Square Station Platform 1

    +4 min65min
  17. T2+5 min70min

Current changes on this line 8

Stop changeActive

Glenfield: lift closed 26 Oct – 1 Nov for maintenance

The lift between the concourse and Railway Parade closes from Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November. Use the lift on Roy Watts Road instead. Baggage handlers are on hand during busy times.

23/10/2026 – 22/11/2026
Also affectsT5T2T3
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RoadworksPlanned

T8: Changed timetable and buses at Wolli Creek, 28–29 Oct

On Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October, T8 trains run to a changed timetable between Sydenham and the City Circle nightly from 9:50PM to 1:30AM. Trackwork at Wolli Creek stops T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra and South Coast Line trains there from 10:10PM to 1:30AM — buses run between Sydenham, Wolli Creek and Arncliffe instead.

28/10/2026 – 29/10/2026
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RoadworksPlanned

T8: Airport trains start and end at Central nightly

Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November, nightly from 9:30PM to 1:30AM, T8 Airport & South Line trains run to Central instead of the City due to trackwork. T8 does not stop between Sydenham and the City — use T4 Eastern Suburbs Line, metro, light rail, local buses or walk instead.

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 affectsT2T3
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RoadworksPlanned

T8: changed timetable between Sydenham and City Circle

On Thursday 5 November, T8 trains between Sydenham and the City Circle run to a changed timetable from 9:40PM to 1:30AM.

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

T8: Airport trains rerouted via Central from 10:40PM Friday

From 10:40PM on Friday 6 November, T8 trains to the Airport start and end at Central instead. T8 doesn't run between Sydenham and the City. T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction with extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.

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 affectsT2T3
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RoadworksPlanned

T8: Buses replace trains between Macarthur and Fairfield

Buses replace T8 trains between Macarthur, Glenfield and Fairfield on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. Most trains run to a changed timetable. From 9:40PM Saturday to 3:00AM Sunday, buses also replace trains between Leppington and East Hills.

06/11/2026 – 08/11/2026
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Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line T8?

On weekdays the first departure from Macarthur Station Platform 1 is at 03:02 and the last at 22:53. There are 222 departures in total.

Does line T8 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 03:31 to 01:28 and on Sunday from 03:31 to 23:43.

Does line T8 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line T8 has 125 departures from Macarthur Station Platform 1, the first at 03:31 and the last at 23:43.

How often does line T8 run?

Departures run about every 5 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 T8?

The whole ride takes about 70 minutes on average — from about 18 minutes off-peak to about 82 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line T8 have?

In the Macarthur Station Platform 1 → Central Station Platform 21 direction, line T8 has 17 stops.

How long is the route of line T8?

The route in this direction is about 56 km long.

Are there any changes on line T8?

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