NRL: Wests Tigers v Cowboys

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 Sydney’s north-west and south-west via the city. 

The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late. 

Change at Central to connect with L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services to Leichhardt North. 

Please note that due to planned weekend trackwork, Metro services do not run between Central and Sydenham. Services run between Tallawong and Martin Place, and between Martin Place and Central only. Change at Martin Place for metro services towards Tallawong or Central, or T4 trains to Sydenham. Plan ahead using Trip Planner. 

Buses also replace Sydney Trains T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. 

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

The best station for connections to Leichhardt Oval is Central.

Change at Central for light rail services or buses running towards Leichhardt. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Sunday 24 August on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner: 

• M1 Metro Line: Metro services do not run between Central and Sydenham. Services run between Tallawong and Martin Place, and between Martin Place and Central only. Change at Martin Place for metro services towards Tallawong or Central, or T4 trains to Sydenham. 
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Berowra and Hornsby. Trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. Buses also replace T9 Northern and Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains. 
• T1 Western Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Penrith trains make extra stops at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. Richmond trains run between Richmond and Liverpool. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Inner West trains will not run. T1 Western and T2 Leppington trains make extra stops. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and T1 North Shore Line stations via Granville or Regents Park and stop at all stations between Ashfield and Central. T1 Western Line trains make extra stops at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay.  
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Inner West trains will not run. T1 Western and T2 Leppington trains make extra stops. Trains run between Leppington and T1 North Shore Line stations via Regents Park, and stop at all stations between Ashfield and Central. T1 Western Line trains make extra stops at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable. Extra trains run between Liverpool and Richmond. From 5.30am to 9.40am, buses replace trains between Cabramatta and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Regents Park, and between Richmond or Schofields and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. From 9.40am to 11.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City via Granville, and between Schofields and Olympic Park. You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: From 8.40am to 3pm, buses replace the all-stations trains between Wolli Creek and Revesby. Express trains continue to run but will not stop at stations between Padstow and Turrella. 
• T9 Northern Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Strathfield and the City. Frequent metro services run between Epping and the City. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Strathfield and Central. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Hornsby. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. Buses also replace trains on the T9 Northern Line. 
• Hunter Line: Buses replace trains between Scone, Dungog and Newcastle Interchange. Limited express buses also run between some Hunter Line stations and Hornsby. Buses also replace trains on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. 
• South Coast Line: From 2.30am to 9.50am, buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. The 02:39 Kiama to Bondi Junction service will run up to 14 minutes earlier than the normal timetable from Kiama to Coniston, then run to the normal timetable from Wollongong to Bondi Junction. 

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.

A number or regular bus services make stops within walking distance of Leichhardt Oval, including routes 440, 437, 445 and 470.

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

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay. From here, change for a train to Central where you can connect with L1 Dulwich Hill light rail services towards Leichhardt from the Grand Concourse. 

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. 

Catch the L1 Line light rail service to Leichhardt North, which is a short walk to the oval via Mary Street.  

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. 

From Central, change to the L1 Line light rail service leaving from the Grand Concourse to get to Leichhardt North, which is a short walk to the oval via Mary Street.  

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 Central from Parramatta Station. From Central, change to an L1 Line service leaving from the Grand Concourse to get to Leichhardt North.  

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.

Traffic may be heavier than usual on roads approaching Leichhardt Oval as fans travel to the match. Allow extra travel time on roads including James Street, Perry Street, Balmain Road, Mary Street and Glover Street.  

A section of Mary Street will close before the game and will reopen when crowds have cleared the area. Traffic will be detoured via Chapel Street while the closure is in place.   

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

There are no designated taxi ranks available at Leichhardt Oval. The best location for drop off is Mary Street and for pick up is Perry Street.

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

Attendees are encouraged to plan to arrive early as local parking around the stadium is limited.

Visit the Inner West Council website for details on car parks in the area.

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).