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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. 

On Saturday catch metro to Epping to connect with Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains to Broadmeadow. 

On Sunday, please note that due to planned trackwork Metro services will not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. 
• Use trains between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham.  
• For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. 

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

The closest station to McDonald Jones Stadium is Broadmeadow on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. From the station, the stadium is approximately a 15-20 minute walk away (1.5km). 

Trackwork

Planned weekend trackwork is taking place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 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: On Sunday, Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. Train trackwork on the T4 Eastern Suburbs Line may also affect how you travel. 
• T1 North Shore Line: On Sunday, Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 
• T1 Western Line: On Saturday from 7.10am to 7pm, buses replace trains between Emu Plains and Penrith. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Penrith and the City. On Sunday, Richmond trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Liverpool only. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the city. On Sunday from 8am to 7.40pm, buses replace trains between Emu Plains and St Marys. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between St Marys and the City. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: On Sunday, buses replace Inner West trains between Strathfield and Ashfield. Trains run between Ashfield and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville, or between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Change at Lidcombe for trains towards the City. T1 trains run between Lidcombe 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. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. T1 and T2 trains run between Lidcombe and the City. On Sunday, buses replace Inner West trains between Strathfield and Ashfield. Trains run between Ashfield and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Change at Lidcombe for trains towards the City. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: On Sunday, buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place Station. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Waterfall and North Sydney, with some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Change at Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff; or at Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Tallawong. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. On Sunday, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. 
• T7 Olympic Park Line: On Saturday from 4.30pm to 11.50pm, trains do not run between Olympic Park and Lidcombe. Trains run between Olympic Park, Strathfield and the City. Change at Strathfield, not Lidcombe, for trains to Olympic Park. On Sunday, trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Olympic Park and Leppington via Granville. Some T1 trains make extra stops at Lidcombe and Olympic Park. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: On Sunday, trains will not run between Sydenham and the City Circle. T4 trains run between Sydenham and North Sydney, making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trains via the Airport run to the normal timetable. 
• T9 Northern Line: On Sunday, Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria. On Saturday from 7.10am to 7pm, buses replace trains between Lithgow and Penrith. T1 trains run between Penrith and the City, to a changed timetable. On Saturday from 8pm to 1.30am, trains run between Mount Victoria and Blacktown only. Use T1 trains between Blacktown and the City. On Sunday from 7.10am to 7pm, buses replace trains between Lithgow and Blacktown. T1 trains run between St Marys, Blacktown and the City, to a changed timetable. If travelling to Blue Mountains Line stations change at Blacktown for a bus. Bathurst trains run to a changed timetable. Buses replace some trains.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: On Sunday, Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.  
• South Coast Line: On Sunday, buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place Station. Most trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and the City Circle. Change at Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff; or at Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Tallawong. 
• Southern Highlands Line: On Sunday, trains that start and end at Central may run up to 15 minutes later than the normal timetable. 

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 travel alerts and trackwork or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

The closest bus stops to McDonald Jones Stadium are on Turton Road and Lambton Road. Regular routes 13, 23, 25, 26 and 27 run towards the stadium. Check Newcastle Transport for more bus network information.

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

Ferries run between Stockton and Queens Wharf approximately every 20 minutes.   

At Queens Wharf, change for a light rail service to Newcastle Interchange then connect with trains to Broadmeadow. Alternatively, from King Street near Perkins Street, you can catch a route 13 bus to Lambton Road to get within short walking distance of the stadium.  

Visit Newcastle Transport for ferry and bus information. For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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

Newcastle Light Rail services run from 5am to 1am daily between Newcastle Interchange in Wickham and Pacific Park in Newcastle East. With six convenient stops, it’s easy to get around Newcastle’s city centre and connect with train, bus and ferry services.

Catch a light rail service to Newcastle Interchange and change for a train to Broadmeadow where the stadium is within short walking distance.

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 the stadium as fans travel to and from the match. Carpool with your group and allow extra travel time on roads including Turton Road and Griffiths Road.   

For passenger drop-off, use the allocated 10-minute loading zone in the McDonald Jones Stadium car park. Entry is via the driveway off Turton Road.

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

McDonald Jones Stadium's taxi and rideshare pick-up/drop-off point is located at Young Road, Broadmeadow.   

Taxis can be accessed after the event by following the signs to Young Road. For further information please contact Newcastle Taxis on 13 33 00.

Pre-paid parking on game days and major events is available only for vehicles with a pre-paid parking ticket. Pre-paid parking tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster online, by phone or by visiting Ticketmaster box office at McDonald Jones Stadium. Visit Ticketmaster – McDonald Jones Stadium.  

Accessible Parking: designated areas are available in close proximity to each of the stadium's accessible entries. To purchase a Mobility parking please phone Ticketmaster on 136 100 or visit the Ticketmaster box office at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Drop-Off Zone: motorists may drop off patrons in the stadium's car park in the allocated 10-minute loading zone, accessible via the north driveway (near the Knights supporter store) off Turton Road.

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).