The Inner West Council area is well services by Sydney Trains with stations on the Bankstown Line, Inner West Line and Illawarra Line. Bicycles are permitted on Sydney and Intercity train services for free.
- T3 Bankstown Line: Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, Sydenham, St. Peters. Services to the City or to Liverpool/Lidcombe via Bankstown
- T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sydenham, Tempe. Services to Bondi Junction via the City, or to Mortdale/Waterfall/Cronulla
- T2 Inner West & South Line: Newtown, Stanmore, Petersham, Lewisham. All stations services to the City or to Homebush
- T2 Airport Line (weekday peak only): Sydenham. Express services to the City (morning peak) and to Cambpelltown (afternoon peak).
Sydney Trains also provices a late night bus service (Night Ride) during early morning hours when most trains do not run. The Night Ride network mirrors the rail network, but some routs and stopping patterns are different.