Sutherland 2 Surf

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 Chatswood or Epping to connect with trains to Central where you can change for a T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line service to Sutherland.

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

The closest station to the start line on Flora Street is Sutherland on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. The station is about a 5-minute walk from the start line.

The closest stations to the finish line are Cronulla and Woolooware on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.

Trackwork

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Sunday 21 July on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

• T1 North Shore Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central.
• T1 Western Line: Penrith trains run to a changed timetable and make extra stops at Homebush, Burwood, Croydon and Ashfield. Richmond trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Olympic Park. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Inner West trains will not run. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops at some stations between Homebush and Central. Leppington trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Strathfield via Granville, making an extra stop at Homebush. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
• T3 Bankstown Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable.
• T9 Northern Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and make extra stops at all stations between Ashfield and Macdonaldtown.
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central.
• South Coast Line: From 2.30am to 9.50am, buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. You may need to change buses to continue your journey. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. The 2.39am Kiama to Bondi Junction service will run up to 14 minutes earlier than the normal timetable from Kiama to Coniston, then run to the normal timetable from Wollongong to Bondi Junction.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Trackwork may affect how you travel so allow plenty of extra travel time and plan ahead. Check travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.

Event shuttle buses

Event shuttle buses will run from Cronulla High School and depart between 5.45am and 6.45am to help participants get to the start line. After the race, shuttle buses leave Cronulla High School to return to Sutherland between 8.30am and 11am. You will need to purchase a ticket when boarding the bus, one-way single tickets cost $5 per person.

Regular bus services

Buses will run to a regular Sunday timetable. A number of bus services make stops near the start line on Flora Street and leave from the finish line in Cronulla. Plan your trip by bus using the Trip Planner.

Bus diversions and changes:

While roads are closed for the event, some bus services will be cancelled and some will start and end trips from different stops. 

• Route 477: services between 7am and 10am will be diverting around the Kingsway via The Boulevarde and Kiora Road in both directions. Services to Miranda will terminate at Kiora Road, north of the Kingsway. Services towards Rockdale will start from Kiora Road, north of the Kingsway.

• Route 969, 971, 975, 977, 978, 985 and 987: some early morning services will not be running due to road closures:
  • Route 969 service at 8:10am from Nullaburra Road, Caringbah to Miranda.
  • Route 971 services at 8.45am from Miranda to Cronulla.
  • Route 971 services at 8.06am and 9.18am from Cronulla to Miranda.
  • Route 975 service at 8.32am from Miranda.
  • Route 977 services at 8am and 9am from Miranda.
  • Route 978 service at 8.16am from Hay Ave Shops, Caringbah to Miranda.
  • Route 985 service at 8.30am and 9.30am from Cronulla to Miranda.
  • Route 985 services at 9am from Miranda to Cronulla.
  • Route 987 loop services at 7.45am and 8.45am from Cronulla Station. The 9.45am service from Cronulla Station will commence at Bridges St opp Bridges St Shops, Kurnell (Stop ID 223119) at 9.56am instead.

• Route 961, 962, 967 and 970: services between Sutherland and Cronulla will start and end trips at different stops while road closures are in place.
  • Route 961 service at 7:58am from Barden Ridge will terminate at Sutherland Station, Stand D (Stop ID 2232203). Stops between Sutherland and Caringbah will be missed.
  • Route 962 service at 8:51am from Mirada will commence at Sutherland Station, East Pde (Stop ID 2232254) at 9:04am instead. Stops from Miranda to Sutherland will be missed.
  • Route 967 service at 8:26am from Mirada will commence at Green Point Rd opp Manning St, Oyster Bay (Stop ID 222533) at 8:42am instead. Stops from Miranda to Oyster Bay will be missed.
  • Route 970 service at 8:42am from Mirada will commence at Princes Hwy at Young St, Sylvania (Stop ID 222443) at 8:54am instead. Stops between Miranda and Sylvania will be missed.

Customers should allow extra travel time and check signs at bus stops for alternative locations.

For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner for up to date information. 

Sydney Ferries will operate to a regular Sunday timetable and services don't start running until later in the morning. Use other transport options to connect with T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line trains to Sutherland.

For ferry service disruption information check travel alerts or use 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 train to Sutherland on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.

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 the Trip Planner. 

From Central, change for a train to Sutherland on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line.

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.

Roads will start to close around the start area in Sutherland from 5am and will remain closed until approximately 9.15am. Roads will continue to close from 7am with all closures in place by 7.40am. Roads in Sutherland will begin to reopen from 8am with all roads reopened by 10:30am.

See the Sutherland2Surf 2024 road closure map (pdf 1.2MB) for more details.

Key road closures:

• Sutherland from 5am: sections of Flora Street and Acacia Road.
• Gymea to Cronulla from 7am to 10am: the eastbound lanes of the Kingsway will be closed from the Princes Highway to Elouera Road, and will progressively reopen from 8.20am. The speed limit on the Kingsway westbound lanes will be reduced to 40km/h from 7am to 10.30am and delays are expected. Motorists travelling north of the Kingsway should use The Boulevarde/Captain Cook Drive. Motorists travelling south of the Kingsway should use President Avenue.
• Kirrawee from 7am: Bath Road South, Clements Parade, Flora Street and Oak Road.
• Gymea from 7am to 8.20am: Hotham Road. From 7.20am, the Kingsway westbound lanes will be closed between Talara Road and the Princes Highway, and the northbound lanes of Talara Road will be closed between Warburton Street and the Kingsway.
• Miranda / Caringbah from 7.30am: southbound lanes of Kiora Road, eastbound lanes of Port Hacking Road and Taren Point Road. Central Road will also be closed from 7am.
• Caringbah from 7am: Banksia Road, Denman Avenue, Yathong Road. Gannons Road will close at 7.40am.
• Woolooware from 7am: Dolans Road, Fowler Street and Hughes Street.
• Cronulla from 5am: Prince Street.
• Cronulla from 7am: Mitchell Road and Elouera Road. While Elouera Road is closed between 7.30am and 9.50am, access to North Cronulla is via Captain Cook Drive, and access to South Cronulla is via President Avenue and Burraneer Bay Road.

Special event clearway parking restrictions will not be in place, however vehicles parked along the route cannot be moved while the event is underway.

Delays are expected. Motorists travelling north of the Kingsway should use The Boulevarde/Captain Cook Drive. Motorists travelling south of the Kingsway should use President Avenue.

Greenhills car park in Cronulla will also be closed from 2pm on Saturday 20 July until 12pm Sunday 21 July to accommodate the event finish line.

Detours and course crossover points

Motorists will still be able to cross the Kingsway at various points before and after runners pass major intersections at Hotham Road, Milburn Road/Gymea Bay Road, Manchester Road, Sylvania Road, Wandella Road, Kiora Road, Kareena Road, Taren Point Road, Gannons Road and Elouera Road.

While Elouera Road is closed between 7.30am and 9.50am, motorists can access North Cronulla via Captain Cook Drive and access South Cronulla via President Avenue and Burraneer Bay Road.

Acacia Road will also be closed temporarily in both directions between 7.15am and 8am. Motorists will be detoured via Sutherland during this time. Please note that this detour is not suitable for heavy vehicles, heavy vehicles should avoid the area while the road is closed.

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

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area visit transport operators.

Greenhills car park in Cronulla will also be closed from 2pm on Saturday 20 July until midday Sunday 21 July to accommodate the event finish line. 

Special event clearway parking restrictions will not be in place, however vehicles parked along the route cannot be moved while the event is underway.

For more details on road closures, visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

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).