Public transport, riding or walking

The Sydney Opera House is a six-minute walk from Circular Quay, which is regularly served by public buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay.

To get information about public transport around Sydney call 131 500 or visit the Transport Info website.

At the Sydney Opera House we welcome more than 10,000 visitors each day. Recently we’ve experienced increased pedestrian traffic on site and a rising popularity of bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

As the safety of our patrons and visitors is our first priority all non-motorised vehicles including, but not limited to, bicycles (including commercial bicycle tours and hired bicycles), segways, skateboards and scooters must be dismounted at the Opera House site boundary, and safely walked, carried or parked while on site. 

Our staff will be asking riders to dismount while on the Opera House site and these requests will be made under section 4 of the Sydney Opera House Trust By-law 2021 and compliance is mandatory. Penalties for non-compliance may apply. 

This change will not apply to prams, wheelchairs or other mobility aides. 

The Opera House continues to promote and support sustainable transport by providing facilities on site to safely park bikes while visitors and patrons enjoy their visit. Bicycle parking is located beneath the Monumental Steps.

Sydney Opera House partner, Avis, supports an enhanced pick up and drop off service for visitors, designed to make the journey to and around the Opera House a seamless and accessible experience. Avis Connect includes an accessible Courtesy Bus for travel between Circular Quay and the Opera House, as well as an accessible buggy service to transport visitors around the Opera House precinct.

Visitors and patrons with limited mobility arriving by taxi or private vehicle may be dropped at the designed area near the Macquarie Street Gatehouse.

Opera House staff are on hand to arrange transfers to the building via a wheelchair-accessible shuttle service. The dimensions of the wheelchair accessible shuttle is 84cm width x 95cm length x 142cm height. There is a 110kg weight limit.

More information on mobility services at the Opera House.

Designed for elderly and less mobile customers. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. The bus runs between Circular Quay, opposite Wharf 2 under the Cahill Expressway and the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. Please note that the bus does not usually run for performances on Sunday.

Change to pick up point 27 December 2024 – 8 January 2025

Please note that due to increased activity in the city, the pick up point for the courtesy bus will be on Philip Street near the corner of Albert Street from 27 December 2024 – 8 January 2025.

Please contact us via infodesk@sydneyoperahouse.com or call +61 2 9250 7111 for further information.

Joan Sutherland Theatre and Concert Hall
Bus starts 75 minutes before matinee and evening performances and runs continuously for 1 hour.

Drama Theatre
Bus starts 45 minutes before all matinee and evening performances and runs continuously for 30 minutes.

Playhouse
Bus starts 45 minutes before all evening performances and runs continuously for 30 minutes.

Joan Sutherland Theatre and Concert Hall
Bus starts 10 minutes after the performance finishes and runs continuously for 45 minutes.

Playhouse and Drama Theatre
Bus starts 10 minutes after the performance finishes and runs continuously for 30 minutes.