Macquarie UNI- getting here is easy and hassle free

TRAIN

Macquarie uni is perfectly nestled in the centre of the North Ryde Business park. Getting here is easy as the university is a hub of many bus routes. What is more exciting is that the University has its own train station. An interesting fact is that Macquarie uni is the only Australian university having its own train station named after it.  

Train services from the University connects to different parts of Sydney and major train stations towards the City’s Central Station. Connecting services to the west is also available from the Macquarie to Ryde and Strathfield station. Connecting services to Hornsby and the North Shore is available from Macquarie to Chatswood. 

For more information on train services go to http://www.sydneytrains.info

BUSES

Macquarie uni is hub of different bus connecting bus routes to different sides of Sydney. Buses travel through the university on Baclava Road, Macquarie drive and University avenue. Bus stops are located from outside the campus near the train station and across the Macquarie shopping centre. A bus station is also located in font of Macquarie shopping centre just across the road. 

Bus stops are also located within the university campus, stopping near the library entrance and through to the business parks just opposite Cochclear.

For bus information on routes, bus numbers and timetables, different bus services are provided by:

Sydney buses   http://www.sydneybuses.info

Bus ways   http://www.busways.com.au

Forest Coaches  http://www.forestcoachlines.com.au

Hills Bus  http://www.cdcbus.com.au/HillsBus-home.html

• Printed timetables are also available at the Campus Experience Spot in Building C10A

How to save on fares?

As a university student you are entitled to receive concession fares. You must have valid concession stickers on your student cards or hold a valid concession card to be able to purchase concession tickets. 

Travel10 tickets are also popular to students. Travel10 tickets save time and sometimes are cheaper than paying single trips even already paying concession fares. Tickets can be purchased from newsagents. It can also be purchased inside the university from the Macquarie uni shop just outside the campus hub in Building C10A. A newsagent is also located inside the train station. 

If you are using multiple and connecting bus services, it is wise to ask for transfer tickets so that you only pay once for your entire journey. Transfer tickets are available if your are using same bus operators for your entire journey. Ask the driver or the bus operator if you are entitled to avail one. 

Reminder: Most International students are not entitled to concession fares. Only those permitted and are supported by the Australian government are entitled. Penalties apply for students purchasing concession tickets without valid concession stickers or cards. 

CARS

Macquarie university has dedicated approximately 14,000 parking spaces around the campus. For a guide on parking spaces and location you can refer to the university parking map that can be downloaded from ://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/maps/parking_maps/

University parking spaces are paid parking areas. You must display valid form authorisations or valid form of payment before parking your vehicles. Various payment and parking  ticket options are available. Having no valid ticket or form of authorisation could risk you being fined with a parking infringement notice. 

For more information on parking and to avoid fines and penalties please visit: http://www.mq.edu.au/pubstatic/public/redirect/?id=45796.