By Light Rail
Another possible means of access to the Inner West is on the Metro light rail service, which travels from Central station via Darling Harbour to Glebe and Lilyfield near Leichhardt. This is an interesting way to travel, as it follows the old goods freight lines which serviced Sydney's ports.
By ship
Ferries from the city provide a scenic route to the area via the inner harbour and Parramatta River, stopping at various wharves along the way. The most useful for travellers are the wharves at Balmain. Access to the ferry services is from Circular Quay.
By train
Only the more southerly parts of the district are served by rail lines:
The Cityrail (http://www.cityrail.info/) Inner West line passes through this district, stopping at Redfern, Macdonaldtown, Newtown, Stanmore, Petersham, Lewisham, Summer Hill, Ashfield, Croydon, Burwood and Strathfield.
The Cityrail Bankstown line stops at Erskineville, St Peters and Marrickville.
Both lines are served regularly: about once every 15 minutes outside of peak hour, with services commencing at about 5AM and ending about midnight.