FIND YOUR OWN WAY
Getting to Macquarie Park
It pays to plan your trip to Macquarie Park.
From autonomous Metro to car share bays, discover all your travel options here.
We all have a role to play to help keep Macquarie Park moving.
We’ve made this easy for you - click an icon, below, for more information about different options, or download our handy travel guide!
PLAN YOUR TRIP
MetRO
BUS
CYCLE
WALK
CARPOOL
TAXI/RIDE SHARE
CARSHARE
Changing jobs, moving house or shaking up your commute?
We’ve got you covered! Download our Macquarie Park pocket travel guide, with a handy map and an overview of all your options.
Plan your trip
Get ahead of the pack
Plan your trip before you set out, for a seamless, stress-free journey.
Transport websites and travel apps are packed with real-time information; from which train carriage has the most space, to live traffic conditions.
Here’s a few of our favourites to keep you moving:
Opal and transportnsw.info
The transportnsw.info website and Opal app can help you plan trips, calculate fares and check accessibility.
It’s your one-stop service shop from our partners at Transport for New South Wales.
Next There
Live Traffic
Tripview
Trip Go
Citimapper
Snap Send Solve
Bike Citizens
Moovit
Metro
All Aboard
Sydney Metro provides fast, frequent and reliable train services to Macquarie Park, Macquarie University and North Ryde stations.
Sydney Metro connects with Epping, T9 services and Tallawong in the north, while trains to the south go to Chatswood, T9, T1 services and Sydney city.
The service will expand in 2024, connecting Macquarie Park direct to the city…
Sydney Metro trains travelled 3.8million kilometres - or 93 times around the equator - in their first year of service
Metro is easy to access. Kiss-and-ride bays, dedicated bike parking and buses serve our local stations.
Sydney Metro fares are the same as existing train fares and all Opal card benefits apply. Pay using your contactless cash card, or your Opal card.
Next stop - direct to the city!
Sydney Metro will expand in 2024. Trains leaving Barangaroo will arrive in Macquarie Park just 18 minutes later, revolutionising how we connects with the rest of the city.
If you’re an employer, it’s time to prepare for the boost in access to talent this represents.
If you’re a commuter, it’s time to think about how you travel to work, and prepare for a better journey by Sydney Metro!
Visit Sydney Metro for project updates and more information, or jump in and plan your trip now.
Bus
Not been on a bus recently? You might be surprised
Hundreds of bus services now help connect our area, with a fleet of new, comfortable and air conditioned vehicles.
Head to the Transport for NSW website to find the most convenient bus for you.
Take a fresh look at taking the bus
Additional services mean easy, regular and fast connections to more suburbs. 30 different bus routes serve our area.
Leaving soon?
Head to AnyTrip for a live view of all the services in Macquarie Park and North Ryde now.
Cycle
Fast, fresh, free - and you’re guaranteed a seat
Be happier and healthier - traveling by bicycle is good for your waistline, good for your wallet and good for the planet.
Macquarie Park’s network of bike paths and low traffic streets is growing, and most Connect MPID member businesses offer excellent bike parking facilities.
Epping Road cycleway runs from Macquarie University all the way to North Sydney - traffic free!
If you live within 5km of Macquarie Park and North Ryde you can cut your commute time in half by riding your bike during peak-times.
Walk
Get outside and explore!
Discover all Macquarie Park has to offer - on foot.
Lane Cove National Park is on our door step, while Macquarie University is home to one of Australia’s best open air sculpture trails.
Discover nature on the Shrimptons Creek trail, or head to Macquarie Centre for a few laps in the air conditioning!
Wear the right footwear.
Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Protect yourself from the sun with clothes, sunglasses, a hat and sun block.
Carry waterproof clothing to avoid getting wet.
Use a backpack.
Carry a water bottle and replenish your fluid levels.
Street by street
Walkways around Macquarie Park are being upgraded to increase amenity and cater for an increase in users.
City of Ryde Council recently re-laid the pavements on Khartoum Road, completed a missing link in the Epping Road shared use path and upgraded walkways on busy Giffnock Avenue.
Know a spot in need of an upgrade? Report a problem.
Step in to health
Include walking in your daily transport routine to maintain a healthy weight, improve your fitness and lower your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis.
Carpool
Carpool with a colleague? Easy!
Carpooling - sharing a ride with colleagues going the same way - cuts congestion and can help save your costs.
T2 lanes are yours when you carpool to work - saving time, costs, and the planet!
Every car kept at home reduces congestion and greenhouse gas emissions - and put time back in your day when when you share the drive.
So find a buddy, a colleague or a neighbour who is going your way.
Thinking about carpooling, but not sure where to start? Download our guide to carpool tips, etiquette and safety to get started on your journey.
Taxi and rideshare
Leave your car at home
Macquarie Park and North Ryde are well served by taxis, plus ridesharing services like Uber and Ola.
Rideshare
Providing door-to-door service on demand, rideshare services are readily available in Macquarie Park and can be booked via an app.
Taxi ranks
You can hail a taxi in the street, or join a vehicle from a taxi rank at the following locations:
Macquarie Centre (Herring Road)
Optus Sydney Campus (1 Lyonpark Road)
Foxtel (3 Thomas Hold Drive)
Triniti Campus (New Link Road, North Ryde)
Car share
With cars available for you to drive yourself, car share is a great way to travel to meetings, run errands or even take longer trips.
Car share services are a great back up when you leave your own at home.
GoGet
Flexibility and peace of mind - access a vehicle when you need it.
Vehicles are available from car sharing bays across Macquarie Park and North Ryde.
Car Next Door
Operable with “digital keys”, booking and accessing a Car Next Door is easy.
There’s vehicles available across our area - some of them parking on the street, others in people’s homes and a fleet of electric vehicles parked at Hyundai.
