Harbour 10

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 Sydenham Station.

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

The closest metro stations to the start line are Martin Place and Barangaroo. Both stations are approximately 12-minutes walking distance from the start line at Circular Quay.  

See the Harbour 10 road closure and transport map (pdf 797KB) to find your way and plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

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

The closest station to the start line is Circular Quay, however due to planned weekend trackwork trains will not run to Circular Quay, Museum or St James stations.  

• Catch trains to Wynyard or Martin Place and continue on foot to the start line.  
• Alternatively, change at Central, Town Hall or Wynyard to connect with light rail services to Circular Quay.  
• See the Harbour 10 road closure and transport map (pdf 797KB) to find your way and plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Sunday 27 July on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• City Circle: Trains do not run to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. Use light rail or local buses.  
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Glenfield, Sydenham and Central via the Airport. 

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

Plenty of buses make stops at Circular Quay, Martin Place and Wynyard, within short walking distance of the start line. 

Keep in mind that buses will be affected by road closures and will be diverting from their regular routes and using different stops. If you’re catching buses to or from the event, plan ahead to see if your route is affected. 

For road closure details, see the Harbour 10 road closure and transport map (pdf 797KB). 

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

Bus diversions 

Buses that usually travel through The Rocks, Walsh Bay, King Street Wharf and Pyrmont will be diverting from their regular routes, terminating early and using different bus stops while road closures are in place for the event. Plan your trip ahead of time to see if your route is affected. 

• Routes 288, 290 and 292: From 6am to 11am, services travelling to the city will end trips at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand P (200048). The stop on Sussex St before Erskine St (200018) will be missed.  Services leaving the city will start trips at Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R (2000142). Stops at Sussex St at Erskine St (200013) and Clarence St opp Barrack St (2000189) will be missed. 
• Routes 311, 324 and 325: from 5.30am until 11am, services travelling towards Millers Point or Walsh Bay will end their trips early at Town Hall Station, Park St, Stand J (2000425). Services leaving the city will pick up from QVB, York St, Stand A (200041). Stops on Kent Street, Hickson Road, Towns Place, Argyle Street, Argyle Place and at Wynyard Station (York Street) will be missed.  
• Route 389: from 7:30am to 10am, services travelling from Pyrmont to Bondi Junction will pick up from Pirrama Rd after Jones Bay Rd (200920). Services travelling to Pyrmont from Bondi Junction will end their trips at Pirrama Rd before Darling Island Rd (200918). Stops at The Star and Pyrmont Bay Light Rail will be missed in both directions.  

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

The closest wharf to the start line is Circular Quay, however Sydney Ferries will operate to a regular Sunday timetable and services don't start running until later in the morning. Catch early morning buses, light rail, metro or trains to get to the start line instead. 

After the event you can catch a ferry home from Circular Quay, which is a short walk from the finish area.  

Sydney Ferries services are very popular and may reach capacity. Have alternative transport options in mind and plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

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

The closest stop to the start line is Circular Quay on the L2 and L3 lines. Plan your trip ahead of time 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. 

At Central, change for an L2 or L3 Line service to Circular Quay to get within walking distance of the start line. See the Harbour 10 road closure and transport map (pdf 797KB) to find your way. 

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 the Trip Planner. 

Catch an L2 or L3 Line service to Circular Quay to get within walking distance of the start line.  

See the Harbour 10 road closure and transport map (pdf 797KB) to find your way. 

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. 

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to Wynyard to get within walking distance of the start line. Alternatively, change at Central, Town Hall or Wynyard for an L2 or L3 Line service to Circular Quay to get within closer walking distance of the start line. 

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.  

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. 

Road closures will be in place between 4am and 1pm on roads in the Sydney CBD, Dawes Point, Millers Point, The Rocks, Barangaroo and Pyrmont to safely facilitate the event. Roads will start to progressively reopen from 10am and all roads will be reopened by 1pm.  

Motorists are encouraged to avoid non-essential travel in The Rocks, Barangaroo and Pyrmont areas during the event as delays are expected. Diversions will be in place; if you must drive, allow extra travel time and follow detour signs. 

Key closures: 

• Circular Quay West – 4am to 1pm: at the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT), from Argyle Street to the roundabout. 
• Sydney CBD & The Rocks – 4.30am to 11am: George Street from Alfred Street to Hickson Road; Hickson Road from George Street to the Park Hyatt; and the OPT Upper Roadway. 
• The Rocks – 6am to 11am: Hickson Road from Barton Street to the Park Hyatt; Napoleon Street from Kent Street to Sussex Street; and sections of Dalgety Road and Towns Place. 
• Dawes Point, Millers Point & Barangaroo – 6am to 10am: Sections of Hickson Road, Barton Street, Slip Street and Sussex Street.   
• Pyrmont – 7.30am to 10am: Sections of Murray Street, Pirrama Road and the Wharf 7 & 10 access road. 

See the Harbour 10 road closure and transport map (pdf 797KB) for full details. 

Motorists are reminded that it is an offence to drive on or through a road closure point or exit a driveway onto a closed road unless directed otherwise by NSW Police or authorised personnel on-site. If you require access to your vehicle during the event, you will need to relocate it to outside of the closure footprint prior to the road closures being put in place. 

Access to properties within the road closure footprint will need to be done on foot with vehicle pick-ups and drop-offs to take place on the nearest available open road. Limited managed access will be permitted under traffic control for specific precincts when safe to do so. 

For details on road closure locations and times as well as real-time traffic updates, visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app. 

Local access changes  

Motorists are advised to avoid King Street Wharf and Barangaroo precincts between 8.30am and 9.30am other than for residential or essential access. Police may restrict vehicle access along closed roads, including to residents and businesses. 

• King Street Wharf and Barangaroo South: between 8.30am and 9.15am, access to King Street Wharf is via Wheat Road only. There will be no entry or exit via Erskine Street during this time due to closures on Sussex Street for the event. Vehicles entering the precinct need to be aware they cannot exit until after 9.30am when roads reopen. 
• Pyrmont: between 7.30am and 10am, access into The Star car park will not be available via Pirrama Road. Access is via Pyrmont Street, Jones Bay Road or Edward Street instead. Vehicles may exit the car park onto Pirrama Road (northbound only) under traffic control until 8am. No access to or from Australian National Maritime Museum during these times. 
• Sydney CBD – shared pathway closure: from 8.30am to 9.30am, the King Street off-ramp between Pyrmont Bridge and Sussex Street will be closed. 

Cycleway closure 

• Sydney CBD – 8.30am to 9.30am: King Street between Kent Street and Sussex Street. Cyclists can detour via Market Street. 

Drop-off locations 

If you're being dropped off at the event, the most convenient access points to the start area are Argyle Street (if you're coming from the north or west) and Harrington Street (if you're coming from the east or south). From either street, it's just a short walk through Jack Mundey Place to reach the start line. 

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

If you're being dropped off at the event, the most convenient access points to the start area are Argyle Street (if you're coming from the north or west) and Harrington Street (if you're coming from the east or south). From either street, it's just a short walk through Jack Mundey Place to reach the start line. 

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

Early-morning car parking is limited and access may be affected by road closures. If you plan to drive and park, carpool with your group and allow extra time for walking from your parking space so you can arrive at the start line around 45-minutes before your event.  

Parking  

There are a limited number of car parks within walking distance of the start line that operate early on Sunday mornings.  

• Clocktower Car Park – 55 Harrington Street, The Rocks. Open from 6am, fees apply. Approx. 5-minutes walk to the start line.  
• Sydney Opera House Car Park – 2 Macquarie St, Sydney. Open 24 hours, fees apply. Approx 10-minutes walk to the start line.  
• Barangaroo Reserve Car Park – entry via 1 Towns Place, Barangaroo Point. Approx. 13-minutes walk to start line. Access to the car park will be managed by traffic control at Dalgety Rd. 

Visit Wilson Parking or Secure Parking websites for nearby car park options. Be mindful of car park opening times and road closures. 

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).