A-League Men Semi Final: Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC

Opal

You can use an Opal card for all modes of public transport in Sydney and surrounding regions, including metro, trains, buses, ferries and light rail.

Remember to top up your Opal card before you travel to avoid waiting in line at top-up machines. You can top up your card online or at an Opal retailer.

More ways to pay

If you have a contactless-enabled American Express, Mastercard or Visa debit or credit card, or a linked device, you can use it to pay for your travel by tapping on and tapping off at Opal card readers. Available on all public transport, contactless payments are another way to pay on the Opal network. Adult Opal fare pricing applies and you will receive Opal benefits including daily and weekly fare caps.

Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

Please note that due to planned weekend trackwork on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May, buses replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. You will need to catch a replacement bus to Epping then change for a Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Gosford. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

For Metro service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The closest station to Industree Group Stadium is Gosford on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. The stadium is a short walk away via Showground Road and Dane Drive. 

Please note that due to planned weekend trackwork on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, if you are travelling from the north, you will need to catch a replacement bus to complete your journey. Allow extra travel time and plan your trip ahead of time. 

• Buses replace trains between Wyong and Gosford. You will need to catch a replacement bus to complete your journey.
• After 6.50pm, buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Gosford. You will need to catch a replacement bus to get to or from Gosford Station. 

Trackwork

Planned weeknight trackwork is taking place on Saturday 18 May on the following lines and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• Metro North West Line: Buses replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. 
• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta and the City. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Cronulla and Sutherland. Trains run between Waterfall, Sutherland and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable. From 11.30pm to 2.20am, buses also replace trains between Waterfall and Hurstville. Trains run between Hurstville and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta or Leppington and the City via Granville. Change at Granville to continue your journey. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Bathurst and Parramatta. T1 Western Line trains run between Parramatta and the City, to a changed timetable. If you are travelling to Lithgow to connect with NSW TrainLink Regional Coaches, please call 132 232 to confirm departure times. At Warrimoo Station, the footbridge will be closed. A shuttle bus service will run between the Great Western Highway and Railway Parade. Please allow extra time.     
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Wyong and Gosford. Trains run between Newcastle Interchange and Wyong, and between Gosford and Central, some to a changed timetable. On Saturday from 6.50pm to 4.50am Sunday, buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Gosford. 
• Hunter Line: Some trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. 
• South Coast Line: From 11.30pm to 2.20am, buses replace trains between Waterfall and Hurstville. Trains run between South Coast Line stations and Waterfall only, to a changed timetable. T4 Illawarra Line trains run between Hurstville and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. 

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For train service disruption information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Red Bus Services and Busways service the Central Coast area.

Routes 19, 21, 22, 23, 64 and 67 run towards Gosford making stops near the stadium.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services run between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill via Darling Harbour and the Inner West. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

From Central, change for a Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Gosford Station.

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick Line light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station (Chalmers Street) and L3 Kingsford Line services run between Circular Quay and Juniors Kingsford via Central Station (Chalmers Street). Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using Trip Planner.

• From Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 May, daily from 5am to 1am, L2 and L3 light rail services will not run due to planned trackwork.
• Use alternative transport including replacement bus services and trains. Plan your trip and see the News story for more information.

For maps and service frequencies see light rail service information. For light rail service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching the stadium. Allow extra travel time.

Dane Drive will close before the match from 5pm between the Central Coast Highway and Donnison Street for the safety of pedestrians, and will reopen once crowds have cleared the area.

For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Taxi ranks are located at the following locations near Industree Group Stadium:

• Central Coast Leagues Club
• Gosford Station - William Street, Gosford

For details of taxi networks servicing the area, visit Transport Operators.

Several car parks are located within easy walking distance from Industree Group Stadium:

• Baker Street car park (P1) is approximately 100m away.
• Free parking is available 300m away at Gosford Train Station (P2).
• Central Coast Leagues Club provides free members parking (P3).

See event day parking information and maps on the Central Coast Stadium website.

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can select "accessible services only" in the Options to ensure you only see accessible services. Only trip plans with accessible train platforms, ferry wharves and buses will be presented. See accessible travel or download a transport app (select the "Accessibility" filter).