| Mode | Patronage | % of total |
|---|---|---|
 Metro |
23,297,166 | 4.02 |
 Train |
278,134,346 | 47.93 |
 Bus |
220,944,633 | 38.08 |
 Ferry |
17,270,282 | 2.98 |
 Light rail |
40,598,539 | 6.99 |
| Total | 580,244,966 | 100.00 |
Sources:
- Metro: select all months between July 2023 and June 2024
- Train: select all months between July 2023 and June 2024, and set the operator to "Sydney Trains"
- Bus: select all months between July 2023 and June 2024 and set the region group to "Sydney Metropolitan Bus Service"; add "T6 replacement bus" services
- Ferry: select all months between July 2023 and June 2024 and exclude the "118 Newcastle" figure from the total
- Light rail: select all months between July 2023 and June 2024 and exclude the "Newcastle Light Rail" figure from the total
- ^ See Transport for NSW patronage in Sydney by mode for sources