Bledisloe Cup Test: Wallabies v All Blacks

Event Ticket Entitlements

Valid pre-purchased tickets to the Bledisloe Cup Test: Wallabies v All Blacks at Accor Stadium on Saturday 21 September include travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on the following public transport services – just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services: 

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
• Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses
• Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses
• Sydney Metro services.
• Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail services
• Sydney and Newcastle Ferries

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your event ticket is valid on the modes of public transport listed above until 4am the following day.

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements.

Transport Park&Ride Car Parks

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.

Tickets to the Bledisloe Cup Test include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.

For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

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

The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham.  Metro services start running from early morning, every 5 to 10 minutes, until late at night.

Weekend Trackwork Sat 21 - Sun 22 Sep: Buses replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. Metro continues to run between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. T9 Northern and Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains run to the normal timetable between Epping and Central.

From the North West catch metro rail replacement buses to Epping to connect with trains towards Strathfield then services to Olympic Park. 

From the south, catch metro to Central to connect with express trains to Olympic Park 

Alternatively, connect with a Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Bus at the following Metro stations:

• Route 1A: Chatswood and North Ryde stations
• Route 1B: Macquarie Park Station
• Route 5A: Hills Showground and Castle Hill stations
• Route 5B: Tallawong, Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Burns, Bella Vista and Norwest stations

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

Commuter Car Parks

Consider parking your car at commuter carparks at Metro North West stations and connecting with Major Event Buses Route 5A or 5B to Olympic Park.

Large commuter carparks are located at the following stations:

• Tallawong – 1000 spaces
• Kellyville – 1360 spaces
• Bella Vista – 800 spaces
• Hills Showground – 600 spaces
• Cherrybrook – 400 spaces

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

The closest station to Accor Stadium is Olympic Park. From the station, it’s a short 10-minute walk via Olympic Boulevarde to the Stadium. 

Express trains to Olympic Park and regular services to Lidcombe will run frequently before and after the show to get you there and home again.

Travel on trains is included in your match ticket, simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services.

Getting there:

• From Central: express trains will run to Olympic Park at 12.45pm, 1pm, 1.30pm and 1.45pm, and then every 7 to 8 minutes from 1.45pm until 5pm – stopping at Redfern, Strathfield then Olympic Park.
• Trains also run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.
• Blue Mountains Line: trains will make an additional stop at Lidcombe between 12pm and 3pm.
• Due to trackwork fans travelling from the T3 Bankstown Line between Birrong and Campsie will need to catch replacement buses to Lidcombe to connect with shuttle trains to Olympic Park.

Getting home

• To Central: express trains will leave Olympic Park every 6 minutes from 5pm to 8pm – stopping at Strathfield, Redfern then Central.
• To the Central Coast & Newcastle: an additional service will leave Central at 6.50pm – stopping at Strathfield, Epping, Hornsby, Berowra, Cowan, Hawkesbury River, Woy Woy and then then all stations to Newcastle Interchange.
• Blue Mountains Line: trains will make an additional stop at Lidcombe between 6pm and 8pm.
• South Coast Line: an additional service will leave Central at 6.59pm – stopping at Redfern, Wolli Creek, Hurstville, Sutherland, Waterfall and then all stations to Wollongong.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 21 September on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: Buses replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. Metro continues to run between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. T9 Northern and Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains run to the normal timetable between Epping and Central.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Buses also replace T8 Airport & South Line trains between Glenfield and Sydenham. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and the City via Granville or Regents Park. Inner West trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, or between Homebush and the City.
• T3 Bankstown Line Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 September: Buses replace trains between Lidcombe, Bankstown and Campsie. Trains run between Liverpool and the City via Regents Park, and between Campsie and the City, some to a changed timetable. For more information on the upcoming T3 Bankstown Line closures for the conversion to metro, see the Southwest Link news page.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Schofields or Richmond.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Glenfield and Sydenham. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and the City via Granville or Regents Park, and between Turrella and the City Circle via the Airport.

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.

Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes from the Northern Beaches, Inner West, Sutherland Shire, North Western Suburbs, Hills District and Southern Suburbs for the Bledisloe Cup Test on Saturday 21 September.

Travel on these Major Event Buses is included in your match ticket, simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services. 

Service Times – Saturday 21 September

• To Olympic Park: services will run every 5 to 18 minutes between 12.06pm and 2.33pm, depending on the route. Buses will arrive at the precinct from around 1.30pm until 3.30pm.
  • Route 1A from Narrabeen Lakes: first bus departs at 12.06pm, last bus departs at 2.06pm.
  • Route 1B from Warriewood B-Line: first bus departs at 12.12pm, last bus departs at 2.12pm.
  • Route 2 from Glebe Point: first bus departs at 12.33pm, last bus departs at 2.33pm.
  • Route 4 from Maroubra Beach: first bus departs at 12.10pm, last bus departs at 2.10pm.
  • Route 5A from Hills Showground Station: first bus departs at 12.44pm, last bus departs at 2.44pm.
  • Route 5B from Tallawong Station: first bus departs at 12.28pm, last bus departs at 2.28pm.
  • Route 6 from Sutherland Station: first bus departs at 12.30pm, last bus departs at 2.30pm.
  • Route 7 from Shark Park Cronulla: first bus departs at 12.11pm, last bus departs at 2.11pm.
  • Route 8 from Dural: first bus departs at 12.38pm, last bus departs at 2.38pm.
• From Olympic Park: services will leave Olympic Park approximately every 5 minutes after the match, with the last bus on each route leaving the precinct by 6.30pm.

Routes 1A, 1B, 2 and 4 drop-off and pick-up from the Aquatic Terminal on Olympic Boulevarde near Herb Elliott Avenue.

Routes 5A, 5B, 6, 7 and 8 drop-off and pick-up from the Plaza Terminal on Olympic Boulevarde near Kevin Coombs Avenue, opposite Qudos Bank Arena.

Plan your trip using the Trip Planner or view the Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Bus route map (pdf 227KB) or the Major Event Buses Interactive Map for more details.

Major Event Bus Routes

Search your bus route number at routes and timetables for full timetable details and stop locations. Please note service times will be affected by traffic conditions on the day. For real-time bus service disruptions check travel alerts.

Note: Wheelchair accessible buses will travel on each route, you can also see accessible services in the Trip Planner identified by the wheelchair icon.

Regular Route Buses

The following Sydney Buses run to Olympic Park:  

• Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park via Newington   
• Route 526 runs between Burwood and Rhodes Shopping Centre via Sydney Olympic Park precinct and wharf.   
• Route 533 runs between Sydney Olympic Park and Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde.  

Some additional late-night services will run on these routes to help you get home.   

Bus Diversions

Route 525, 526, 533 and N81 services will be diverting from 7pm Friday 20 September until 11.30pm Saturday 21 September due to road closures within Sydney Olympic Park. Stops on Dawn Fraser Avenue will be missed. Catch services from stops on Park Street at Olympic Park train station or other alternative stop locations on Edwin Flack Avenue. Check signs at stops for details. 

For bus service disruption information check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

The closest wharf to Accor Stadium is Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. There is a connecting 526 bus to the venue or alternatively it is approximately a 40-minute walk (3.6km) from the wharf.

F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Olympic Park, but services are very popular and may reach capacity – particularly during peak travel times or when multiple events are taking place within the precinct. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on catching an F3 Parramatta River service. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available.

F3 Parramatta River ferries between Parramatta and Rydalmere may be affected by low tide and replaced by buses, check for updates here.

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.

Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park, running regularly from 12.45pm.

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.

Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park, running regularly from 12.45pm.

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.

With multiple events taking place in the precinct, a combined crowd of up to 100,000 expected in Sydney Olympic Park across the day. Significant delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct.  

Rugby fans should leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid the traffic delays. Match tickets include travel on public transport. 

Ticketholders who have to drive are must pre-book parking ahead of time. Parking in the precinct is in high demand and expected to sell out before the event. Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby station commuter car park and continuing your trip by train to Olympic Park.  

Carpool with your group and allow plenty of additional travel time on the M4 Motorway, Homebush Bay Drive, Concord Road, Silverwater Road, Ryde Road, Lane Cove Road and Epping Road. 

To get to your car park and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout, use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road.  

Avoid the delays and arrive early to enjoy the pre-event atmosphere. Local cafes and restaurants will be open, and Fig Grove will be a hub of food-trucks and entertainment.  

Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close some local roads to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during events. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park interactive map for more details.  

Road Closures 

From 7pm Friday 20 September to 11.30pm Saturday 21 September 

• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Olympic Boulevard to Showground Road 

From 1.30am on Saturday 21 September to 11.30pm Saturday 21 September 

• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Showground Road to Edwin Flack Avenue 
• Olympic Boulevard from Herb Elliott Avenue to Kevin Coombs Avenue 
• Grand Parade from Olympic Boulevard to Showground Road 
• Showground Road from Grand Parade to Dawn Fraser Avenue 
• Murray Rose Avenue from Showground Road to Gate 15 

From 8am on Saturday 21 September to 11.30pm Saturday 21 September 

• Kevin Coombs Avenue from Pondage Link to Australia Avenue 
• Holker Busway from Hill Road to Australia Avenue 

From 9.15am on Saturday 21 September to 11.30pm Saturday 21 September 

• Olympic Boulevard from Sarah Durack Avenue to Herb Elliot Avenue 
• Shirley Strickland Avenue from M4 Exit / P4 car park roundabout to Rod Laver Drive 
• Rod Laver Drive from Shirley Strickland Avenue to the Tennis Centre 

From 11am Saturday 21 September to 11.30pm Saturday 21 September 

• Showground Road from Dawn Fraser Avenue to Novotel Loading Dock 
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Showground Road 

From 4.30pm on Saturday 21 September to 11.30pm Saturday 21 September 

• Edwin Flack Avenue from Pondage Link to Old Hill Link (westbound) *Buses excepted
• Edwin Flack Avenue from Birnie Avenue to Old Hill Link (northbound) *Buses excepted
• Murray Rose Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue 
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue *Buses excepted
• Herb Elliott Avenue from Park Street to Showground Road 

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

If you're getting dropped off/picked up or catching rideshare and taxis:

• The nearest Taxi Rank to Accor Stadium is at Herb Elliott Avenue at Park Street. 
• Remember that roads will be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the area before and after the match.   
• After the match, demand for Taxis and rideshare will be high and prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed by considering catching a train or bus outside of the precinct to connect with your ride faster. 

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

Sydney Olympic Park Car Parks

Ticketholders must pre-book parking online to secure a space. Parking in the precinct is limited and is expected to sell out before the event.  

Visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking to secure your parking space, a flat rate $35 parking fee will apply.  

If you have pre-booked a space, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry. Carpool with your group and allow plenty of additional travel time. Use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road to get to your car park and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout. 

If you have not pre-booked a space, do not drive – there will be no casual parking available in the precinct.  

Consider parking at a nearby train station commuter car park and continuing the trip to Olympic Park by train as frequent additional services will run. 

Be aware that after the match, traffic will be very heavy as everyone leaves at the same time. Expect to allow up to an hour additional travel time exiting car parks or avoid the delays by staying in the precinct and enjoying many of the venues that will stay open after the match. 

Train Station Commuter Parking

A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks, so consider parking at a station near you then catching one of the extra trains to Olympic Park.

Stations with large car parks on the that require one interchange by train to get to Olympic Park include:

• T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Rooty Hill, St Marys, Emu Plains and Penrith.
• T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, Fairfield, Warwick Farm, Glenfield, Holsworthy, Macarthur, Campbelltown and Leumeah.

Transport Park&Ride Car Parks

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.

Tickets to the Bledisloe Cup Test include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.

For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride.

Transport

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).