Don’t confuse Bondi Junction and Bondi Beach. Getting to Bondi Junction is just one step on the way to the beach. It is about a 3km walk from one to the other, so you may want to consider your transport options.

By train and bus

You will save up to 25 minutes travel time by taking the train to Bondi Junction, and catching the bus from there, over the equivalent bus trip all the way from the city. Tickets are available to “Bondi Beach” from any train station that include the train to Bondi Junction and the 10 minute bus ride from there to Bondi Beach.

From central Sydney, take the Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra line trains from Central, Town Hall or Martin Place stations to Bondi Junction (10 mins). From there, a bus (lines 380, 381, 382, L82, 15 mins), will get you to Bondi Beach (2 km downhill). Ther is no need to write down the bus numbers since stand A1 at Bondi Junction is just for buses going to Bondi Beach, and they depart frequently. Bondi Junction has a large bus terminal, but it is quite well signposted. The train ride takes 10 minutes from Town Hall to Bondi Junction.

By bus

Buses run to Bondi Beach every 5 minutes from Bondi Junction and the City during the day (6AM till 9PM) and then at 15 minute intervals from approximately (9PM till 1AM) then every half hour during the early hours.

The best route from the city is the 333. The 333 bus is a prepay only bus, and you must purchase a ticket in advance from the kiosk at Circular Quay or from a newsagent (if you don’t already have a travelpass or travelten).

Other routes 380, 382, 381 or X84 with the destinations showing North Bondi, Dover Heights, Watsons Bay or Bondi Beach also go to Bondi Beach, but make more stops, and it is usually worth waiting for the next 333. You can buy tickets on the bus (or use the prepaid tickets as well).

From the Airport

See Sydney Airport information for more airport information.

Taxis from the airport cost around $40 and takes about 25 minutes.

Shuttle services run from the airport direct to Bondi Beach and Cost around $15 per person. You need to get on a Eastern suburbs shuttle. [3]

The cheapest and also the slowest way is to get bus 400 to Bondi Junction direct from the airport, and then get bus (see above) to Bondi Beach.