NRL: Panthers v Bulldogs

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.

Metro services start from the early morning running every 10 minutes until late. Change at Epping for trains to Strathfield to connect with T1 Western Line trains to Penrith.

Please note that trackwork on the City Circle, T1 North Shore and T9 Northern lines may affect how you travel on the metro after 9.30pm. 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 Panthers Stadium is Penrith on the T1 Western Line. The stadium is approximately a 10-minutes walk from the station.

Trackwork

Planned weeknight trackwork is taking place on Friday 10 May on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• Metro North West Line: From 9.30pm Friday, trackwork affecting the City Circle, T1 North Shore and T9 Northern lines may affect how you travel.
• City Circle: From 9.30pm Friday, trains will not run on the City Circle, or between Central and Wynyard. For travel around the City, use L2 or L3 light rail services between Central Chalmers Street and Circular Quay, or local buses. T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains continue to run between Central and Bondi Junction, stopping at Town Hall, Martin Place and Kings Cross. Trackwork also affects trains on other lines.
• T1 North Shore Line: From 9.30pm Friday, buses replace trains between North Sydney and Wynyard. Trains run to a changed timetable between Hornsby and North Sydney only. T9 Northern Line trains run to a changed timetable between Berowra and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield. Trains do not run between Wynyard and Central, or on the City Circle. At Wynyard, change for the light rail or local buses to continue your journey. Trackwork between Central and Strathfield may also affect how you travel.
• T1 Western Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12, via Strathfield. Most Richmond trains run between Richmond and Olympic Park. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for T4 trains, the light rail, or local buses to continue your journey. From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, trains from Penrith to Central run via Strathfield, in that direction only. Trains from Central to Penrith run via Bankstown. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield. T2 trains run between Ashfield and Leppington or Campbelltown via Granville. If you are travelling from Strathfield to T1 Western Line stations you will need to change trains at Granville. 
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington or Campbelltown and Ashfield via Granville only. Limited stop trains run between Strathfield and Central, platforms 1-12, except from 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday when trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only. Change at Strathfield for trains to Central, or at Ashfield for all-stations buses towards Central. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield.
• T3 Bankstown Line: From 9.30pm Friday, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool or Lidcombe and Sydenham only. T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction, with some trains making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, extra limited stop trains run from Central to Lidcombe via Bankstown, continuing to Central via Strathfield, in that direction only.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 9.30pm Friday, all Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: From 9.30pm, some trains start and end at Central due to City Circle trackwork.
• T9 Northern Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Monday, most trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Berowra or Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12 only. Some trains may run between Hornsby and Epping only. From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, trains run between Berowra and Ashfield only. Buses replace trains between Ashfield and Central. Limited stop trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only. Change at Strathfield for trains to Central, or at Ashfield for all-stations buses towards Central. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for T4 trains, the light rail, or local buses to continue your journey.
• Blue Mountains Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, most trains run to a changed timetable between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Some late night or early morning trains start from Strathfield. T1 Western Line trains run from Penrith to Central via Strathfield, in that direction only. Trains from Central to Penrith run via Bankstown. Some trains from Blacktown towards Blue Mountains Line stations leave 30 minutes later than normal. Trains between Bathurst and Lithgow may also run 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.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 9.30pm Friday to 2am Saturday, trains run to a changed timetable between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change at Strathfield to continue your journey. Limited stop trains run from Strathfield to Central, platforms 1-12, in that direction only. Express buses replace trains from Central to Strathfield.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. For the latest information, check travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.

A number of bus routes make stops within walking distance of BlueBet Stadium.

The closest bus stop is located at the front of Panthers Penrith Leagues Club on Panthers Place, directly opposite Panthers Stadium on Mulgoa Road. There are also a number of bus stops on Station Street near the stadium.

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

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay to connect with trains towards Central where you can change for a T1 Western Line train to Penrith.

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 T1 Western Line train to Penrith to get within walking distance of the stadium.

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick 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 Central, change for a T1 Western Line train to Penrith to get within walking distance of the stadium.

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 heavy on roads in the area as fans travel to the stadium in the busy Friday evening peak. Plan to arrive early and allow extra travel time as parking will be in high demand.

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

A taxi rank is located at the front of the Panthers Penrith Leagues Club, opposite the stadium on Mulgoa Road.

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

Limited free parking is available within the grounds of the Panthers Penrith Leagues Club, opposite the stadium on Mulgoa Road.

Other public parking options are available within walking distance of BlueBet Stadium at the following locations:

• Panthers Penrith Leagues Club, entry off Mulgoa Road
• Penrith Cricket Club, entry off Station Street
• Penrith Paceways, entry off Ransley Street
• Surrounding street parking

Accessible parking is available in the small car park located on the western side of Panthers Stadium. Remember to display a valid disabled parking sticker to gain entry.

Parking

Accessible parking spaces are reserved in the car park located in the front of the western side of the stadium. Remember to display a mobility parking sticker to gain entry.

Transport

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can check '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 (check the 'Accessibility' filter).