This is a go to tourist station for your different places like the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Also where th Sydney Opera house is located. Recommend to come both in the day and at night. The Opera Bar also looked poppin' but didn't get a chance to try it. read more

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A quay is a structure built into the water for boats to dock. Synonyms are "pier", "dock", "landing". Built in 1844, the dock was originally named 'Semi-circular Quay", and was just shortened to circular. It soon became Sydney's main dock, connecting ferries and buses, and opened this station in 1956 for trains. It's the main train station for the dock and the exit for travelers going on a cruise boat from Sydney coming from the international airport: a quick 20 minute train ride and easy walk (even with luggage) to the nearby Overseas Passenger Terminal. read more

This train station was great! Accessing the trains are easy, as you don't need to get a train card and add money to it. Just tap a card or a phone payment app to get in and out of the train platform areas. Then it was super easy to figure out what platform would lead you to your train. Trains came reliably on time and I was able to get around to the rest of Sydney with no problem. Highly recommend. read more

Super organized station with a lot of signage and a large information desk if you have a question, like so large it's an office with a stanchioned line. It's a normal looking building and it's pretty clean but the best part are the views, given it's location. We also took a ferry to Manly Beach from this station and it was easy as could be and really organized. All the people we encountered who work here were friendly and knowledgeable. read more

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Our last day in Sydney we got on the train with traveled overhead at the port. Trains came very frequently and were well marked and called over the speakers. It's tough to miss your stop because stations are called well in advance & marked in each car. read more

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En route via the 333 which ends right at this station. We did not know that we would be able to see both the Harbour Bridge as well as the Sydney Opera House. Views are amazing and you can also take a ferry to the other side. Lots of restaurants and shops on board as it is also the port for cruise ships. Restaurants had plenty of happy hours that were decently priced and in competition with one another. Very laid back to people watch and a relaxing time. read more

Circular Quay is pretty much an international cruise ship port, a tourism hot spot, and a pretty dope spot for pictures of the famous harbour bridge and the sydney opera house. Also, the ferry port is here. In walking distance is the botanical gardens as well. Plenty of food and shops in the area. Walking distance from Sydney's Central Business District area. read more

Circular Quay Station - The harbour bridge - Train Stations Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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Circular Quay Station is a busy train station serving the same name district. It is the closest station to the Circular Quay Ferry Terminal as well as attractions like the Museum of Contemporary Art, Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Opera House. The station is above ground level so you need to take the escalator to reach the platform here. The elevation does make for a really nice view as you pull into the station as you can see the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House as you arrive. My first visit to Circular Quay Station was for Vivid Sydney. If you visit the area during this lights festival, the train conductor may ask passengers to exit at an earlier station and walk over due to crowding at this station. I decided to stay on the train, but surprisingly they ended up pulling into this station rather than skipping it. Perhaps they told people to exit so they could make room for people boarding here. The area around the station was really crowded. There were some Vivid festivities going on across the street including a light show played over a building. I visited the area again a couple more times as I took the ferry to Manly and the Museum of Contemporary Art. It wasn't as crowded during the day, but expect to see a lot of tourists roaming the vicinity. If you are looking for a bite in the area, there are some fast food type places near the station. If you are looking for a sit down restaurant, there are some nice restaurants as you walk towards the Sydney Opera House. Yes, this is just a train station. But I think the view that this station offers as you arrive is the best that you will find in Sydney (at a train station). read more

This is your stop if you're heading to Sydney's main attractions. Heavy foot traffic but organized. Best thing to do is get an Opal card and top off. Sunday fare is $2.50. Lots of workers ready to assist and the escalators are just a few steps away to the exit. You don't have to fight your way through a crowd to enter or exit. Although tons of people come through it was pretty quiet and mellow on the platform. Everyone seemed lost at staring at the gorgeous view of Sydney from inside of the platform. Clean station too with frequent trains. Mel M Yelp 18:48 read more

Cool station that is a hub to get to the ferry's or buses to various parts of Sydney...like the amazing beaches around town. There's a lot of restaurants and shops in the area too. The station is itself is like any other large transfer point but this one is pretty important imo to get to some great spots in the city. read more

A very busy station because it is the tourist spot to see the Sydney Rocks area, the Sydney Opera House and the ferries to the beaches and inner harbour areas. read more

This is easily the train station with the best view in Sydney. It's situated smack in the middle of circular quay, the "sea view" platform overlooks the ferry terminals, cloth hanger bridge and seashell opera house. The city view platform overlooks the often festively decorated customs house (come during vivid Sydney and you'll see what I mean!) In fact it was one of the last stations to be completed in the CBD, making it supposedly the more advanced station. (Altho I personally can't see much difference, except for the views.) All in all, a good spacious station that keeps your eye busy while waiting for trains. read more

Circular Quay station must be the CityRail station with the most real estate value. Oops, I'm repeating myself here. Please read my Milsons Point station review. But this station's got the lot too: views of Harbour Bridge, Opera House (take that Milsons Point station!) and harbour water. It could be passed in as waterfront property almost, which in Sydney terms slaps another few hundred grands on its value. Circular Quay station is also close to transport: many bus lines end and start here, there's a taxi rank nearby and six wharfs to choose from (Circular Quay 2 - Milsons Point 1). Close to overpriced shops, heritage building (sort of 50s building, but that heritage here), lifts, 2 bathrooms, floor art on the platform, First Fleet garden, The Rocks. Alas, no parking spaces and no swimming pool here either. And so many train lines to choose from. Get a ticket! In terms of village feel, Milsons Point station wins, so it's a draw: Circular Quay 2 - Milsons Point 2. One last advice to impress visitors from overseas: Take the train from Wynyard to Circular Quay. Not only are you on the water front side, but when you step out you'll immediately see the duo Harbour Bridge and Opera House. A real winner! read more

If the North Shore train went from Wynyard straight to Circular Quay without me having to change trains my life would be pretty much complete. I still prefer the view at Milsons Point better - being out in the fresh air makes all the difference, it's good for one's constitution eh wot - but C-Quay ain't bad neither, especially once you get down the stairs, swipe your Opal card and kablammy, ferries and harbour right in your grill. Some people just fall down and have a spontaneous fit right then and there. Others of us are more robust because we breathed the air at Milsons Point first. read more

Well, considering that this place has been listed in Yelp, and people have written reviews on it (and also considering that I have been here numerous times) I probably should also through in a few thoughts on the place. Honestly, as a railway station is pretty ordinary, nothing really all that flash here, with the exception of the view across the harbour - I have to admit that the view is pretty awesome. The thing about this station though is that when you are sitting on the train you are travelling through the darkness of the city loop and all of a sudden you are hit with sunlight, and this amazing view of the harbour (unless, of course, it is a night, or your sitting on the other side of the train which means that you end up getting close up views of the building). Anyway, if you are making your way around Sydney by public transport you are eventually going to end up here, especially since this is the stop where you get off for the Opera House, the Rocks, and of course the Sydney Harbour Bridge (and we can't forget the ferries). Unfortuantely I am going to have to deduct a point for the crummy sixties architecture. read more

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Maybe not the most aesthetically pleasing construction ever, but Circular Quay train station is going to be on anyone's agenda when visiting Sydney. A very central location within walking distance of the Opera House and right next to the ferry service to Manly, Taronga Zoo & others. There are good and drink options at the station as well as a McDonald's just across the road. However you don't have to walk much farther for better options. read more

Circular Quay Station - Train Stations Near Me - Sydney, NSW

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If your going to the cruise terminals or any attraction down town your going through this station. It's always busy but I found it to be clean and they have lots of people working to help lists tourists like me. I find the transportation system to be very efficient read more

Very active and busy as all the ferries are coming in and going out. Beautiful place to just sit and watch

Circular Quay is the area and train station right on the harbour edge. It is where the sydney ferries depart from. There is also a vast amount of units of shops, restaurants, cafes, ice cream bars and tourist shops. There are also a lot of new apartments on the harbour front where some famous aussies have places and of course the opera house and bridge are right there. Its a lovely area along with the rocks area to just mooch around! read more