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Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
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Gates open
16:45
NRLW kick off 17:15
NRL kick-off 19:35
Full time 21:20
Important Travel Advice
Footy fans are encouraged to plan their trip and consider the public transport options.
Match tickets include travel on public transport, simply show your ticket to transport staff when boarding services.
Trains run regularly to Olympic Park from Lidcombe and the venue is a short walk from the station.
Southwest Link buses run regularly between Sydenham and Bankstown. Catch a bus to Bankstown or Sydenham to connect with trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
If you have to drive, carpool with your group and pre-book your parking online ahead of time to secure a space – available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior.
Traffic delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct as fans travel to and from the match during the busy weeknight peak. Ticketholders should consider leaving the car at home and catching public transport to avoid delays. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
Match Ticket Entitlements
Valid pre-purchased tickets to 2025 NRL season home games at Accor Stadium includes travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on the following transport services. Just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services:
- 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 Metro services
- Sydney, Parramatta 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, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your event ticket is valid on trains 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 to 2025 NRL season home games at Accor Stadium 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.
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 between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late.
Please note that due to planned weekend trackwork, Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace Metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Change at Epping or Central to connect with train services towards Olympic Park.
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.
Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.
To help you get to the match, the following additional trains will run:
- Leaving Fairfield at 6:30pm – stopping at all stations to Granville and Olympic Park.
- Leaving North Sydney at 6:10pm – stopping all stations to Redfern, Strathfield and Olympic Park.
Southwest Link buses run regularly between Sydenham and Bankstown. Catch a bus to Bankstown or Sydenham to connect with trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
Trackwork
Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 6 September 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 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.
- T1 North Shore Line: Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
- 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. From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains make extra stops at Burwood and Ashfield.
- T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, Inner West trains run between Ashfield and the City only. Leppington trains make extra stops at Homebush and Croydon. Some T1 trains make extra stops at Burwood and Ashfield. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
- T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Ashfield and the City only. T1 and T2 trains run between Lidcombe and the City. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
- T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 6.30am to 12.15pm, some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Some trains start or end at Hurstville or Sutherland. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Trains may leave from different platforms, please check indicator screens before boarding.
- 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. You may need to change services to continue your journey.
- T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Bankstown and Lidcombe to a changed frequency, every 30 minutes.
- T9 Northern Line: Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
- Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Bathurst and Parramatta.T1 Western Line trains run between Parramatta and the City, to a changed timetable. If you are travelling to Lithgow to connect with NSW TrainLink Regional Coaches, please call 132 232 to confirm departure times.
- Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 7am to 10.30am, trains towards Hornsby will not stop at Cowan. Buses run from Hawkesbury River to Cowan, and from Cowan to Berowra, in that direction only. Change at Hawkesbury River for a bus to Cowan. From Cowan, catch a bus to Berowra then change for a train to continue your journey. Trains towards Gosford continue to stop at Cowan. Metro trackwork may also affect how you travel.
- South Coast Line: From 6.30am to 12.15pm, some trains make extra stops between Sutherland and Hurstville.
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.
The following Sydney bus services run to Olympic Park:
- Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park via Newington.
- Route 526 runs between Strathfield and Rhodes Shopping Centre via Sydney Olympic Park precinct and wharf.
- Route 533 runs between Sydney Olympic Park and Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde.
For bus service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using 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.
F3 Parramatta River ferries may be affected by low tide between Parramatta and Rydalmere and replaced by buses. Check for updates here (pdf 77KB).
For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
L1 Dulwich Hill Line
Due to planned weekend trackwork, buses replace all L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services between Central Station (Grand Concourse) and Dulwich Hill. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.
Change at Central for trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
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 trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
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.
Connect with train services to Lidcombe then Olympic Park from Parramatta or Westmead Stations.
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 will be heavier than usual on roads approaching Sydney Olympic Park as footy fans travel to and from the precinct. Travel with your group and allow extra travel time on the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive and Concord Road.
Consider catching public transport or parking at a nearby station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train to Olympic Park to avoid traffic delays. Match tickets include travel on public transport.
If you have to drive, carpool with your group pre-book your parking online ahead of time to secure a space – available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior.
To get to your carpark and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout, use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road.
Sydney Olympic Park Authority may close some local roads to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during events. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park interactive map for more details.
For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.
Sydney Olympic Car Parks
Visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking to secure your parking space ahead of the game, available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior. A flat rate $35 parking fee will apply.
Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby train station commuter car park and continuing the trip to Olympic Park by train. Match tickets include travel on public transport.
If you have pre-booked a space, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry. Carpool with your group and allow plenty of additional travel time. 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.
Traffic delays are expected after the game as fans leave the precinct.
Train Station Commuter Parking
A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks, so consider parking at a station near you then continuing your journey by train to Olympic Park.
- T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Rooty Hill, St Marys, Emu Plains and Penrith.
- T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
- T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
- T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, Fairfield, Warwick Farm, 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 NRL season home games at Accor Stadium 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.
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.
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).