NRL & NRLW Grand Final 2024

Valid pre-purchased tickets to 2024 NRL & NRLW Grand Final on Sunday 6 October includes travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on the following transport services – just show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding:

• 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 match 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 the NRL Grand Final 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.

Sydney Metro services are high-frequency, driverless trains running between Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city. 

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. 

Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park.

Alternatively, you can connect with Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses routes 1A, 1B, 5A and 5B from the following Metro stations to get to the match:

• 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, Bella Vista and Norwest stations

Commuter Car Parks

If you have to drive consider parking at one of the commuter car parks at Metro North West stations and connecting with Major Event Buses Route 5A or 5B to Olympic Park.

Large commuter car parks 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 match 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.

Detailed train timetable information will be available closer to the event.

Trackwork

Weekend trackwork is taking place on Sunday 6 October and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: T8 trains will not run via Sydenham. All trains run via the Airport, some to a changed timetable. Change at Wolli Creek for T4 trains via Sydenham.
• South Coast Line:  Buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong. Buses towards Wollongong may leave stations up to 15 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable. 
• Southern Highlands Line: Trains run between Southern Highlands Line stations and Campbelltown only. Change at Campbelltown for T8 trains to continue your journey.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Check trackwork and travel alerts or use 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 NRL & NRLW Grand Final.

Travel on major event buses is included in your match ticket – simply show your ticket to the bus driver when boarding services. 

Service Times:

• To Olympic Park: services will run every 5 to 20 minutes between 1.35pm and 6.15pm, depending on the route. Buses will arrive at the precinct from around 3pm until 7pm.
  • Route 1A from Narrabeen Lakes: first bus departs at 1.35pm, last bus departs at 5.35pm.
  • Route 1B from Warriewood B-Line: first bus departs at 1.42pm, last bus departs at 5.42pm.
  • Route 2 from Glebe Point: first bus departs at 2.03pm, last bus departs at 6.03pm.
  • Route 4 from Maroubra Beach: first bus departs at 1.40pm, last bus departs at 5.40pm.
  • Route 5A from Hills Showground Station: first bus departs at 2.14pm, last bus departs at 6.14pm.
  • Route 5B from Tallawong Station: first bus departs at 2.04pm, last bus departs at 5.58pm.
  • Route 6 from Sutherland Station: first bus departs at 2pm last bus departs at 6pm.
  • Route 7 from Shark Park Cronulla: first bus departs at 1.41pm, last bus departs at 5.41pm.
  • Route 8 from Dural: first bus departs at 2.08pm, last bus departs at 6.08pm.
• 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 11pm.

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 services run to Sydney Olympic Park:

• Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park via Newington (this route no longer runs to or from Strathfield, catch 526 buses instead).
• 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.

Please note buses will be affected by road closures and some stops will be closed.

Shuttle buses also run between car parks in Olympic Park and the stadium, visit the website for more information.

Bus Diversions

Route 525 and 526 services will be diverting due to road closures within Sydney Olympic Park. Stops on Dawn Fraser Avenue and some stops on Edwin Flack Avenue will be missed. Catch services from stops on Park Street at Olympic Park train station or Edwin Flack Avenue and 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. 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.

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 early afternoon.

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 early afternoon.

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.

Heavy traffic is expected on roads approaching Sydney Olympic Park as up to 80,000 fans travel to the stadium.

Attendees who have no other option but to drive must pre-book parking to secure a space. Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train to Olympic Park.

If you have pre-booked parking, 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. 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.

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.

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

• 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.
• Taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Ave.

Keep in mind that Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close local roads in the precinct and traffic congestion is expected before and after each show. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park Authority interactive map. For more information on changed traffic conditions and real-time traffic updates, visit livetraffic.com.

Road Closures

Roads within Sydney Olympic Park will be closed to accommodate crowds and extra public transport services for the event. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park Authority interactive map.

From 7pm Saturday 5 October until 3am Monday 7 October

• Dawn Fraser Avenue between Olympic Boulevard and Showground Road

From 1:30am Sunday 6 October until 3am Monday 7 October

• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Showground Road to Edwin Flack Avenue
• Olympic Boulevard from Herb Elliott Avenue to Kevin Coombs Avenue

From 8am Sunday 6 October until 3am Monday 7 October

• Kevin Coombs Avenue between Pondage Link and Australia Avenue
• Olympic Boulevard between Sarah Durack Avenue Herb Elliot Avenue
• Shirley Strickland Avenue from Olympic Boulevard to the M4 Exit (P4 car park)
• Rod Laver Drive from Shirley Strickland Avenue to the Tennis Centre

From 10am Sunday 6 October until 3am Monday 7 October

• Showground Road from Grand Parade to Dawn Fraser Avenue
• Murray Rose Avenue from Showground Road to Gate 15
• Grand Parade from Orana Parade to Olympic Boulevard
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Showground Road

From 8:30pm Sunday 6 October until 3am Monday 7 October

• Edwin Flack Avenue from Birnie Avenue to Old Hill Link (northbound)
• Edwin Flack Avenue from Pondage Link to Old Hill Link (westbound)
• Murray Rose Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue
• 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:

• 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.
• Taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Ave.

An accessible pick up and drop off area will be located off at the corner of Dawn Fraser Ave and Edwin Flack Blvd.

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

Sydney Olympic Park Car Parks

If you have to drive, it’s essential you pre-book parking online to secure a space. Parking in the precinct is likely to sell out before game day and casual parking will be very limited on the night and subject to availability.

Visit Sydney Olympic Park Prebook to secure your parking space ahead of game day – available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior.

Alternatively, 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 when leaving after the match, traffic will be very heavy as everyone will be leaving at the same time, so expect to allow up to an hour additional travel time exiting car parks.

Avoid the delays leaving carparks and enjoy many of the venues in the precinct that will stay open after the match.

For more information visit parking at Sydney Olympic Park.

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 western line where you can change for a frequent direct train to Olympic Park include:

• T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Emu Plains, Rooty Hill, St Marys and Penrith.

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

• T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Fairfield, Warwick Farm, Leppington and Edmonson Park. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, 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 NRL Grand Final 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.

Pick up and drop off:

An accessible pick up and drop off area will be located off at the corner of Dawn Fraser Ave and Edwin Flack Blvd.

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).