NRL: Panthers v Storm

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 to connect with trains towards Strathfield then a T1 Western Line service towards Penrith.

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 Thursday 15 August on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• T1 Western Line: From 9.40pm to 1.30am, some trains make extra stops at Homebush and Burwood.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: From 9.40pm to 1.30am, buses replace Inner West trains between Strathfield and Central. Leppington trains will not stop at Ashfield. Most T1 Western Line trains make an extra stop at Homebush.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 9.50pm to 2.30am, buses replace trains between Cronulla and Sutherland. Trains run between Waterfall and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable.
• Hunter Line: Buses replace the following trains between Muswellbrook and Maitland: the 8:14am Newcastle Interchange to Muswellbrook service and the 10:09am Muswellbrook to Newcastle Interchange service. Trains run to the normal timetable between Maitland and Newcastle Interchange.

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 and change to a train towards Central where you can connect with a T1 Western Line service 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 will be heavy on roads in the area as fans travel to the match in the busy Thursday 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.

Free but limited parking is available within the grounds of the Panthers Penrith Leagues Club, opposite the stadium on Mulgoa Rd.  

• Other public parking options are available within walking distance of BlueBet Stadium at the following locations.  
• Panthers Penrith Leagues Club, entry off Mulgoa Rd  
• Penrith Cricket Club, entry off Station St  
• Penrith Paceways, entry off Ransley St   
• 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).