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If you need to give your feet a rest but want to explore more of the city you can then hop aboard a bright red Sydney Explorer Bus. Ride the whole route, or get on and off as many times as you like at any of 26 stops along the way. The complete circuit takes around 1 hr 40 minutes and is the best connection to most of Sydney's main visitor attractions. Sydney Explorer buses operate a continuous loop at approximately 18 minute intervals all day, with the first bus leaving Circular Quay at 8.40am (the route is shown in pink on the map on this web site). The last 'round trip' leaves Circular Quay at 5.22pm daily. You can join the bus at any of the stops along the way and purchase a full-day ticket or a 3, 5 or 7-day SydneyPass from the driver.
 A sister service - the Bondi Explorer - runs at roughly 30-minute intervals, also from Circular Quay. The bright blue Bondi Explorer shows you the more scenic side of the city as it traces a picturesque path through Sydney's affluent Eastern Suburbs to Watsons Bay and on to Bondi, Bronte and Coogee beaches before returning to the city via Moore Park and Oxford Street. Like the Sydney Explorer, the Bondi Explorer has an on-board commentary, and you can leave and rejoin the bus at any of the 19 stops along the way. It's the perfect way to take in some of Sydney's most beautiful coastline, rain or shine. And it certainly beats walking all the way to Bondi.
 As with the red Sydney Explorer you can buy a one-day ticket on board or you can purchase a 3, 5 or 7-day SydneyPass which also includes Harbour ferry cruises, unrestricted use of all Government buses, trains and ferries in the Sydney metropolitan area. For more information phone 131 500. In addition to the two Explorer Bus services there are special combined tickets which are ideal if you want to explore more of the city, or if you're staying in the suburbs. DayTripper is an all-in-one ticket that gives you unlimited travel within the suburban area on all CityRail trains, Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries (except premium services and cruises). There is also a special CityHopper rail ticket perfect for getting around the city centre fast. For full details of all public transport options call the Transport Infoline 131 500
 The Blue Mountains are a pleasant two hour train ride from Central Station. There's a special ExplorerLink ticket which covers the return CityRail train trip to Katoomba as well as all-day travel on the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus. This bus operates on a continuous hourly circuit from Katoomba station to 27 of the main mountains attractions. You can get on and off as often as you like at places like Scenic World, the Three Sisters, Leura Cascades and Everglades and at other spots that are within easy walking distance of some wonderful lookouts. The ExplorerLink ticket also includes entrance to the Edge Cinema - a unique 40 minute documentary about the Mountains shown on a giant six-storey screen. You can purchase your ExplorerLink ticket from any CityRail station on the day you want to travel. For more information phone 131 500. Airport Connect a Door to Door Airport Shuttle City - Kings Cross - Darling Harbour Pick-up and drop-off at all hotels International and Domestic Terminals. For more information Phone: 9662 2481 There is also a new limited-stop bus to Bondi Beach called the Bondi Bendy. This service runs from Circular Quay via Darlinghurst, Paddington and Bondi Junction to Bondi Beach. Tickets must be prepurchased before boarding the bus, but you can use a DayTripper, Sydney/Bondi Explorer ticket or SydneyPass on the Bondi Bendy. Otherwise you will need to pre-purchase a ticket from a Sydney Buses ticket vending machine or TransitShop, any CityRail station or from ticket agents like newsagencies, 7-Eleven or other convenience stores along the route. For more info on the Bondi Bendy or the Sydney or Bondi Explorer services call the Transport Infoline on 131 500.
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