# Sydney Transport: Bus & Rail — NSW Trip Planner, Train, Metro

> Sydney public transport trip planner with real-time tracking and alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Transit Now ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sydney-transport-bus-and-rail/id1176012556 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Transit Now ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281251209)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 309 App Store ratings · 127 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 166 MB
- Languages: British English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2016-11-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sydney-transport-bus-and-rail/id1176012556/reviews.md

## What is Sydney Transport?

Sydney Transport — Your Smarter Way Around Sydney

Get real-time bus, train, ferry, and light rail updates across Sydney — all in one simple, reliable app designed for everyday travellers.

“Sydney Transport makes commuting so much easier. The live times are spot on, and I can see exactly when my train or ferry is arriving.”

Why Sydneysiders love Sydney Transport:
• Live Transport for NSW bus, train, ferry, and light rail tracking
• Stop and departure alerts
• Smart trip planner with step-by-step directions
• Live and offline route maps
• One-tap “Get Me Home” journeys
• Customisable widgets for quick access

Never miss your stop again — with Get Off Alerts, Sydney Transport lets you relax and know exactly when it’s time to hop off. Track your bus, train, or ferry in real time, check crowding levels, and stay up to date with service alerts and delays.

Whether you’re heading to work in the CBD, catching the ferry to Manly, or riding the Metro home, Sydney Transport keeps you connected and on time.

Coverage Includes:
• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity Services
• Sydney Metro
• Transport for NSW Buses
• Sydney Ferries
• Inner West and CBD Light Rail
• Real-time service alerts, detours, and maintenance updates

Plan trips, check live arrivals, and save your favourite stops — all in one app built for Sydney’s entire transport network.

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What is Sydney Transport?
Sydney Transport is a real-time public transport app for Sydney. It shows live bus, train, ferry, and light rail times, plus service alerts and trip planning.

Does it work with Transport for NSW?
Yes — Sydney Transport includes all Transport for NSW services, including Sydney Trains, Metro, ferries, and buses.

Does it include Sydney Metro and Light Rail?
Absolutely. You can see live train and tram times for the Sydney Metro and both Light Rail lines.

Can I check ferry departures?
Yes — Sydney Transport includes real-time Sydney Ferries data, with live tracking and alerts for delays or cancellations.

Does it show service alerts and delays?
Yes — you’ll receive live notifications about delays, detours, and planned maintenance.

Can I use the app offline?
Yes — offline maps and saved timetables let you plan ahead even without mobile data.

Will it tell me when to get off?
Yes. “Get Off Alerts” use GPS to notify you before your stop.

Is Sydney Transport free?
Yes — it’s free to download and use, with optional premium features and widgets available via in-app purchase.

How do I contact support?
Email talk@travelwhiz.app or message @trymomego on X (Twitter).

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Travel smarter with Sydney Transport — your all-in-one app for trains, buses, ferries, and light rail.
Download now and get real-time maps, live departures, and service alerts for Sydney and beyond.

Privacy Policy: travelwhiz.app/privacy
Terms of Use: www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Real-time bus, train, ferry, light rail tracking
- Smart trip planner with directions
- Stop and departure alerts
- Live and offline route maps
- Get Off Alerts
- Customisable widgets

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Annual Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Plan | $3.49 | per month |
| Secret Discount | $4.99 | per year |
| Secret Discount | $4.99 | per year |
| Sydney+ Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Sydney+ Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| Sydney+ Annual | $29.00 | per year |
| Sydney+ Monthly | $5.00 | per month |
| PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Sydney+ Annual | $32.00 | per year |
| Sydney+ Monthly | $8.00 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass | $89.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Sydney Transport?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful for navigating the city
- 🚀 Accurate real-time updates
- 💡 Useful trip planning features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inaccurate bus/train arrival times
- 🔍 Lack of visibility for service disruptions
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect platform/stop information
- Delayed location updates

**Most requested features**

- Offline mode for trip planning
- Customizable route preferences
- Integration with other transport apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 127)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sydney-transport-bus-and-rail/id1176012556/reviews.md

### 1/5 — adrien gold

*2026-07-23*

photo adrien

### 5/5 — Busses - Maroubra Area…

*2026-07-11, version 2026.8*

A Very Good Bus Service, Maroubra Area…

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-06-27, version 2026.8*

Very good transport app

### 1/5 — Did not work

*2026-06-08*

Unfortunate majority of the time I tried to use the app I was getting root message about "network issues" within the app (I had no trouble using any other app or accessing the internet on the phone). Also I had paid for the Pro account which is active until 2027 yet this stopped working after a few weeks of not using the app as I was travelling away from Sydney and when I came back to use it I kept being asked to sign up Pro again. When the app worked it was good but sadly it just didn't work majority of the time.

### 3/5 — Sydney

*2026-05-26, version 2026.6.1*

Ok so I really like how you set it out it’s just it is a little confusing and I am just a kid so I might not understand what it says but I’m slowly learning

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-04-22, version 2026.4.1*

Nice

### 5/5 — I need remove this adds

*2026-03-10, version 2026.3*

5 points

### 1/5 — Least reliable transport app

*2026-03-05, version 2026.2*

Over 50 percent of the trips that I have taken have given completely inaccurate ETA’s of when the transport was arriving at the stop. Some of the ETA’s are completely made up and a bus wouldn’t even turn up.

### 1/5 — Always wrong time

*2026-02-17, version 2026.1.2*

It is never gotten the time right and always glitches

### 1/5 — Paid for nothing

*2026-02-17, version 2026.1.2*

I paid for Pro after the live times and how busy a bus is wasn’t appearing in the app this week - everything was showing bus on a schedule. No difference for the Pro version … confused what I paid for.

## Frequently asked questions about Sydney Transport

### What does Sydney Transport do?

Sydney Transport is a real-time public transport app for Sydney. It provides live updates for buses, trains, ferries, and light rail, along with service alerts and trip planning capabilities.

### What are the key features of Sydney Transport?

Key features include live tracking of all Transport for NSW services, stop and departure alerts, a smart trip planner with step-by-step directions, live and offline route maps, and 'Get Off Alerts' to notify you before your stop.

### Is Sydney Transport free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. There are optional premium features and widgets available for purchase through in-app purchases.

### What public transport is covered by the app?

The app covers Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink Intercity Services, Sydney Metro, Transport for NSW Buses, Sydney Ferries, and Inner West and CBD Light Rail. It also provides real-time service alerts, detours, and maintenance updates.

### Can I use the app offline?

Yes, you can use the app offline. It offers offline maps and saved timetables, allowing you to plan your trips even without a mobile data connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.8 — 2026-06-08

A big improvement for Live Departure Widgets in this release: you can now pin a station inside a widget. This means that you can now have multiple Live Departure Widgets on your Home Screen, one for each station.

We've been busy during 2026. Here's some of the additions to the app we've made since the start of the year in case you've missed any:

• New custom fonts, including dyslexia-friendly options, available in Settings
• Destination Filters: show only services that stop at your chosen destination from stations and bus stops
• Sort saved stops and stations by distance from your current location
• Service Alert Summaries: quick, easy-to-read disruption overviews
• Improved battery efficiency when using live directions and location features
• Smarter Live Activities with automatic trip completion and journey summaries
• Home & Work locations can now be edited or removed
• Saved places and stations now sync automatically across devices with iCloud
• New Shortcuts and Siri support to start live directions instantly as a Live Activity
• The app now remembers your preferred route choices for regular journeys
• Clearer train departure boards in both the app and widgets

Enjoying the app? A quick rating or review helps a lot. Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.

### 2026.7.4 — 2026-06-03

To celebrate World Awareness Day this month, we've added an extra accessibility feature - custom fonts. From the Settings screen, you can now choose from several easy-to-read fonts that will be used throughout the app, including dyslexic-friendly typefaces.

New: Destination Filters

Just open up a station board, tap on Destination and choose the station you want to get to. You'll only see the services that stop there. Great for busy stations where you want to cut out the noise and focus on the lines that you care about.

Best of all, it works for bus stops as well: tap on Destination and choose the place you're going to, and we'll work out which bus lines from that stop go there.

Previously...

Saved Stops by Distance
Now just tap the toggle on the Saved tab to re-order your saved stops and stations by how close they are to you.

Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.

Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.

Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.

Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.

Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity - perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.

The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.

Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.

If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.

### 2026.6.1 — 2026-05-05

A great new addition to our departure boards today - Destination Filters.

Just open up a station board, tap on Destination and choose the station you want to get to. You'll only see the services that stop there. Great for busy stations where you want to cut out the noise and focus on the lines that you care about.

Best of all, it works for bus stops as well: tap on Destination and choose the place you're going to, and we'll work out which bus lines from that stop go there.

Lots more to come over the summer - see you next time!

Previously...

Saved Stops by Distance
Now just tap the toggle on the Saved tab to re-order your saved stops and stations by how close they are to you.

Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.

Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.

Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.

Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.

Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.

The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.

Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.

If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.

### 2026.6 — 2026-05-01

A great new addition to our departure boards today - Destination Filters.

Just open up a station board, tap on Destination and choose the station you want to get to. You'll only see the services that stop there. Great for busy stations where you want to cut out the noise and focus on the lines that you care about.

Best of all, it works for bus stops as well: tap on Destination and choose the place you're going to, and we'll work out which bus lines from that stop go there.

Lots more to come over the summer - see you next time!

Previously...

Saved Stops by Distance
Now just tap the toggle on the Saved tab to re-order your saved stops and stations by how close they are to you.

Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.

Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.

Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.

Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.

Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.

The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.

Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.

If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.

### 2026.4.1 — 2026-03-31

A small update for everyone today, with the following bug fixes:

• Once you complete a trip, the app makes sure it stops tracking your location in the background.
• Sometimes, the Lock Screen Next Departures Widget would stop refreshing. This has been fixed.

In our previous release (2024.4) we added:

Service Alert Summaries
No more scrolling through long lists of alerts. The app now creates a short summary highlighting the most recent and important disruptions affecting your journey.

Better for your battery
We’ve made major optimisations to how the app uses location and background activity while you’re travelling. You can now tap GO with confidence that it won’t drain your battery.

Smarter Live Activities
Live Activities now end cleanly when you reach your destination. You’ll also see a quick summary of your trip when a Live Activity begins.

Home & Work improvements
You can now edit or remove your Home and Work locations again. Saved places and stations also sync automatically through iCloud, keeping all your devices up to date.

Powerful new Shortcuts support
You can now start live directions directly from Shortcuts or Siri. Instead of opening the app, directions begin instantly as a Live Activity — perfect for routines like starting your commute each morning.

The app also remembers your preferred routes. If a familiar journey is available, it will be selected automatically. Otherwise, just choose a route once and we’ll remember it for next time.

Clearer train departure boards
Train times are now easier to read in both the app and widgets, so you can find what you need at a glance.

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If you’re enjoying the app, a quick rating or review really helps.
Have feedback or ideas? Send us a message from the Help section in the app.

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