Supercars Sydney 500

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.

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. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

Change at Epping or Central to connect with train services to Parramatta where you can connect with replacement buses to Blacktown. From Blacktown station, you can catch an event shuttle bus to get to Sydney Motorsport Park. 

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

The closest station to Sydney Motorsport Park is Blacktown. From there, you can catch a shuttle bus to the event.

Please note that planned weekend trackwork is taking place on the T1 Western Line with buses replacing trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta, and on the T5 Cumberland Line with buses replacing trains between Blacktown and Parramatta.

Allow extra travel time as you may need to catch a rail replacement bus to complete your journey. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Blacktown Station to Motorsport Park event shuttle buses 

Shuttle buses will run between Blacktown Interchange Stand J and Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C), and return, each day of the event. 

• Friday 21 February: buses run from Blacktown every hour from 11am until 9pm. Return buses leave the Motorsport Park every hour from 11.30am until 9.30pm.
• Saturday 22 February: buses run from Blacktown every hour from 11am until 11pm and final service at 11.20pm. Return buses leave the Motorsport Park every hour from 11.30am until 11.30pm. Last bus leaves the track at 11.40pm.
• Sunday 23 February: buses run from Blacktown every hour from 8.30am until 6.30pm. Return buses leave the Motorsport Park every hour from 9am until 7pm.

Keep in mind these shuttle buses are limited so allow extra travel time.  

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place throughout the event and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

Weekday – Friday 21 February 

• T1 Western Line: From 9.30pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Emu Plains and St Marys. Trains run between St Marys and the City, some to a changed timetable. 
• T9 Northern Line: From 4pm to 7.30pm, trains between Hornsby, Epping and Central run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 15 to 20 minutes.
• Blue Mountains Line: Friday from 8.50pm, buses replace trains from Lithgow to Blacktown. From 10.40pm, buses replace trains from Blacktown to Lithgow. 
• Hunter Line: From 4am Tuesday to 7.30am Friday, buses replace trains between Scone and Maitland. Trains between Dungog, Maitland and Newcastle Interchange may run to a changed timetable.

Weekend – Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February  

• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta and the City. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: On Saturday, from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Homebush and the City only. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta or Leppington and the City via Granville 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Bankstown and Lidcombe to a changed frequency, every 30 minutes. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains run between Macarthur or Revesby and the City via the Airport only. T4 trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction, some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Bathurst and Parramatta. T1 Western Line trains run between Parramatta and the City, to a changed timetable 
• Central Coast and Newcastle Line: Most trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change at Epping for metro services to the City or change trains at Strathfield to continue your journey. Some early morning trains run around the City Circle. From 6am to 11am, at Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2. 

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.

Blacktown Station to Motorsport Park event shuttle buses 

Shuttle buses will run between Blacktown Interchange Stand J and Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C), and return, each day of the event. 

• Friday 21 February: buses run from Blacktown every hour from 11am until 9pm. Return buses leave the Motorsport Park every hour from 11.30am until 9.30pm.
• Saturday 22 February: buses run from Blacktown every hour from 11am until 11pm and final service at 11.20pm. Return buses leave the Motorsport Park every hour from 11.30am until 11.30pm. Last bus leaves the track at 11.40pm.
• Sunday 23 February: buses run from Blacktown every hour from 8.30am until 6.30pm. Return buses leave the Motorsport Park every hour from 9am until 7pm.

Keep in mind these shuttle buses are limited so allow extra travel time.  

Regular route buses

Route 724 runs regularly to Sydney Motorsport Park on Friday, making stops on Peter Brock Drive. 

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 for a train service towards Blacktown. From there, you can catch a shuttle bus to the event.

Please note that planned weekend trackwork is taking place on the T1 Western Line with buses replacing trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta, and on the T5 Cumberland Line with buses replacing trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Allow extra travel time as you will need to catch a rail replacement bus from Parramatta to complete your journey to Blacktown. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.  

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, connect with a train service towards Parramatta to change for replacement buses to Blacktown.

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, plan your trip using Trip Planner.

From Central, connect with a train service towards Parramatta to change for replacement buses to Blacktown.

Trackwork full line closure – Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 February  

• From Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 February, L2 Randwick Line and L3 Kingsford Line light rail services will not run due to planned trackwork and maintenance works. During this time, buses will replace services between Central Chalmers Street and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford. Catch trains or regular bus services to travel between Circular Quay and Central Chalmers Street. See the news story for more info.

L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line 

L4 Westmead and Carlingford Line light rail services run between Carlingford and Westmead via Parramatta CBD. Services run regularly from 5am to 1am daily. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

Please note that planned weekend trackwork is taking place on the T1 Western Line with buses replacing trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta, and on the T5 Cumberland Line with buses replacing trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner to see if your travel is affected, or to find alternative transport options. 

Passengers are reminded that trams can’t stop quickly or easily – so please stop, listen and look around for trams and use designated pedestrian crossings. Read the news story for more information. 

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.

Delays are expected on roads approaching Eastern Creek, including on the M7 Motorway, M4 Western Motorway, Great Western Highway, Ferrers Road, Wallgrove Road, Prospect Highway and Reservoir Road as crowds travel to and from the event. Allow plenty of extra travel time and follow signs for parking.

Limited free parking will be available at Sydney Motorsport Park, in the Dragway via Gate D off Ferrers Road.

Attendees should plan to arrive early and carpool where possible as parking will be in high demand and is expected to fill early. Visit 2025 Sydney 500 for more event information. 

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

There is no dedicated Taxi Rank for this event. , Taxis and rideshare can drop-off and pick-up out the front of Gate A.

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

Attendees driving to the event should allow plenty of extra travel time as parking is expected to be in high demand.

Limited free parking will be available at Sydney Motorsport Park, in the Dragway via Gate D off Ferrers Road.

Roadside parking is not allowed along the shoulders of Ferrers Road, adjacent to Sydney Motorsport Park, between Brabham Drive and Chandos Road.

See the Sydney 500 Track Map here. 

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).