Getting here
Getting to Bondi Beach
There's no train to Bondi Beach itself — the trick most visitors miss. Here's how to get here from the airport or the city, and where to actually put the car if you drive.
- From the CBD
- ≈ 30 minutes
- Nearest station
- Bondi Junction
- Last leg
- Bus to the beach
- Parking
- Limited & paid
The trip from the city
Sydney CBD
City centre
Bondi Junction
Train (~15 min)
Bondi Beach
Bus (~15 min)
There is no train to the beach itself — take the train to Bondi Junction, then a short bus ride down to the sand. Times are approximate and vary with traffic.
How to get here
By public transport from the airport and the city.
How to get to Bondi Beach
Bondi is about 15 minutes from the centre of the Sydney CBD by car when it is quiet, and at least double that when thousands of visitors descend on it during a hot summer weekend day. There are two main ways to get to the beach. More...
Sydney Airport to Bondi Beach
The best ways to get from Sydney Airport to Bondi Beach — train via Bondi Junction, taxi, rideshare and shuttle, with travel times and what to expect.
The nearest train station to Bondi Beach
The nearest train station to Bondi Beach and other transport options
Parking
Free and paid options, and how to avoid a fine.
Ultimate Bondi Beach parking guide
Where to park at Bondi Beach — free street spots, paid car parks, time limits and when to arrive on busy days. A local's parking guide.
Finding free parking at Bondi, made easy
Where to actually find free parking near Bondi Beach — the streets locals use, the time limits to watch, and when to arrive to get a spot.
Distances & arrival tips
How far Bondi is, and one scam to watch for.
How far is Bondi from key Sydney spots?
How far is Bondi Beach from the CBD, the airport, Manly and more — distances and realistic travel times by car and public transport.
Sydney airport taxi scams to avoid
How to spot and avoid taxi scams at Sydney Airport — the common rip-offs, your rights and cheaper, safer ways to get to Bondi.
Made it to Bondi?
Now for the fun part — here is everything worth doing once you arrive.
Things to do in Bondi