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Free shuttles fail as airport rail line delayed

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Western Sydney International Airport lacks a completed metro line, so travelers use free shuttle buses.
The advertised $25, 50-minute “super shuttle” runs only twice daily, missing early flight connections.
FlixBus tickets advertised at $3 were cancelled for the day, leaving no alternative bus service.
The shuttle takes about one hour from Campbelltown and has no luggage racks.
Construction at St Marys station creates noise and incomplete shelters, exposing travelers to sun.

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Western Sydney International Airport lacks a completed metro line, so travelers use free shuttle buses.
The advertised $25, 50-minute “super shuttle” runs only twice daily, missing early flight connections.
FlixBus tickets advertised at $3 were cancelled for the day, leaving no alternative bus service.
The shuttle takes about one hour from Campbelltown and has no luggage racks.
Construction at St Marys station creates noise and incomplete shelters, exposing travelers to sun.