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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. 

Trackwork weekend 1-2 November:

Due to planned weekend trackwork, Metro services will not run along the entire line between Tallawong and Sydenham.

Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Trackwork also affects trains in the City. For travel between Chatswood and Sydenham use: T1 trains between Chatswood and Wynyard or T9 trains between Epping and Central, T4 trains between Martin Place and Sydenham, and L2 or L3 light rail services between Wynyard and Central. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Change at Epping or Central to connect with Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains to Gosford. 

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

The closest station to polytec Stadium is Gosford on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. From the station, the stadium is a short walk away via Showground Road and Dane Drive. 

Trackwork 

Planned trackwork is taking place on Sunday 2 November 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. Trackwork also affects trains in the City. For travel between Chatswood and Sydenham use: T1 trains between Chatswood and Wynyard or T9 trains between Epping and Central, T4 trains between Martin Place and Sydenham, and L2 or L3 light rail services between Wynyard and Central. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern.
• City Circle: Trains do not run on the City Circle, or between Central and Wynyard. For travel around the City use T4 trains, light rail or local buses. L2 and L3 light rail services run between Central and Circular Quay. Trackwork also affects trains on other lines. Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only.
• T1 North Shore Line: Trains run between Berowra and Wynyard only, to a changed timetable. Trains do not run between Wynyard and Central, or on the City Circle. Change at Wynyard for light rail or local buses to continue your journey. Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only.
• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Riverstone. Trains run to a changed timetable between Riverstone and Liverpool. Change at Parramatta for trains towards the City. Penrith trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-14 only, making extra stops at Homebush, Flemington and Burwood. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for light rail or local buses to continue your journey.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace Inner West trains between Strathfield and Central. Express trains continue to run. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Olympic Park via Granville, or between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for light rail or local buses to continue your journey.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Buses replace Inner West trains between Strathfield and Central. Express trains continue to run. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for light rail or local buses to continue your journey.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Tallawong.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Riverstone. Trains run to a changed timetable between Riverstone and Liverpool.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.  Most trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and Sydenham, or between Revesby and Central via the Airport. Change at: Revesby for trains to Airport stations, or change at Sydenham for T4 trains towards Bondi Junction. Metro services do not run. Early morning and late-night trains run between Macarthur and Central via the Airport. T8 trains do not run between Sydenham and the City. T4 trains run between Sydenham and Bondi Junction, making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville.
• T9 Northern Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-14 only. Until 8am, T9 trains run to a reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. Metro and City Circle trackwork may also affect how you travel: Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Trains do not run on the City Circle or between Central and Wynyard. Change at Central for light rail or local buses to continue your journey.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood. Trackwork in the City may also affect how you travel. For travel around the City use T4 trains, light rail or local buses.From 6am to 11am, trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Cowan and Hawkesbury River. At Cowan and Hawkesbury River, all trains leave from platform 1.
• Hunter Line: The 13:11 Newcastle Interchange to Dungog service will leave Newcastle Interchange at 13:17 and run 6 minutes later than the normal timetable.
• South Coast Line: From 9am to 6pm, buses replace trains from Port Kembla to Wollongong. From 10am to 6.30pm, buses replace trains from Wollongong to Port Kembla. Trains run to a changed timetable between Wollongong, Thirroul and Bondi Junction.

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

Route buses 19, 21, 22, 23, 64 and 67 run towards Central Coast Stadium and stop near the stadium.  

For bus 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.

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.

Partial Line closure for planned maintenance 1-7 November

• Due to planned maintenance L1 Dulwich Hill Line services will not run between Central Grand Concourse and Convention from Saturday 1 to Friday 7 November
• Daily from 5am to 1am, L1 replacement bus services will stop at Central Grand Concourse, Convention and The Star with a frequency of 15-20 minutes
• Replacement buses will not stop at Capital Square, Paddy's Markets or Exhibition Centre. Use local buses or walk to Central Grand Concourse or Convention to continue your journey.
• L1 light rail services will continue to run between Convention and Dulwich Hill
• See the news story for more details, including information on L1 replacement bus services and stop locations.

At Central, change to a metro service to Epping or a train service to Strathfield to connect with a Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Gosford

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.

At Central, change to a metro service to Epping or a train service to Strathfield to connect with a Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Gosford

From 7am to 7pm, additional L2 and L3 light rail services run between Circular Quay and Randwick or Junior Kingsford.

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 towards Epping or Central to connect with Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains to Gosford.    

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 will be heavier than usual on roads approaching the stadium as fans travel to and from the stadium. Allow extra travel time and use local parking.  

Dane Drive will be closed before the match between the Central Coast Highway and Donnison Street and will reopen once crowds have cleared the area.   

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

Taxi ranks are located at the following locations:  

• Central Coast Leagues Club  
• Gosford Station - William Street, Gosford  

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

Several car parks are located within easy walking distance from polytec Stadium:  

• Baker Street Car Park (P1) is approximately 100m away.  
• Free parking is available 300m away at Gosford Train Station (P2).
• Central Coast Leagues Club provides free parking for members (P3). 

Visit polytec Stadium – Getting Here for more information.  

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).