Metallica

Ticket entitlements

Valid pre-purchased tickets to Metallica at Accor Stadium on Saturday 15 November include travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on the following public transport services – just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services:  

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations) * International and Domestic Airport Station access fee not included. 
• Sydney Metro services
• Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses 
• Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses 
• 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 public transport 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 Metallica at Accor Stadium nclude 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.

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

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. 

Change at Central to connect with express trains running to Olympic Park. Alternatively you can connect with Major Event Buses to Olympic Park from Metro North West stations, see details below.

Trackwork – weekend Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November: 

• Metro services will not run between Central and Sydenham on Saturday and Sunday. 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.  

Travel on metro and major event buses is included in your concert ticket – simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services. At Metro stations, a dedicated opal gate will remain open for concert ticketholders to access the station.

Connect with Major Event Buses

Connect with Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses routes 1A, 1B, 5A and 5B from the following North West Metro stations to get to the match:

• Route 1A: Chatswood and North Ryde stations
• Route 1B: Macquarie Park Station
• Route 5A: Hills Showground and Castle Hill stations
• Route 5B: Tallawong, Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Bella Vista and Norwest stations

Commuter Car Parks

If you have to drive consider parking at one of the commuter car parks at Metro North West stations and connecting with Major Event Buses Route 5A or 5B to Olympic Park.

Large commuter car parks are located at the following stations:

• Tallawong – 1,000 spaces
• Kellyville – 1,389 parking spaces, including 97 accessible car spaces. A temporary overflow car park has opened at the corner of Decora Drive and Darani Avenue, offering 150 extra spaces until mid-2026.
• Bella Vista – 800 spaces
• Hills Showground – 600 spaces

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. From the station, it’s a short 10-minute walk via Olympic Boulevarde to the stadium. 

Express trains will run from Central and some western line stations. Trains will also run regularly to Lidcombe where you can change for a direct train to Olympic Park, regularly until late.

Travel on trains is included in your concert ticket – simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner or free Opal Travel app and see the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.

The following express and limited-stop trains will run to help you get to and from your concert.

Getting there

• From Central: express services will leave Central every 7 – 8 minutes from 3.30pm until 10.00pm, stopping at Redfern, Strathfield then Olympic Park.
• T1 Western Line: additional trains will run frequently, stopping all stations to Seven Hills, Westmead, Parramatta, Granville, Lidcombe then Olympic Park
• From Penrith:  additional services will run every 30 minutes to Olympic Park from 3.29pm to 9.29pm, stopping all stations to Seven Hills, Westmead, Parramatta, Granville, Lidcombe and Olympic Park.
• From Macarthur: additional services will run every 30 minutes to Olympic Park from 2.50pm to 6.53pm, stopping at all stations to Granville, Auburn, Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
• From Campbelltown: an additional service to Olympic Park will leave at 6:27pm, stopping at all stations to Granville, Auburn, Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
• Blue Mountains Line: additional services leaving Lithgow at 1.46pm, 4.46pm and 5.46pm, and leaving Mount Victoria at 3.02pm will make an additional stop at Lidcombe. 

Getting home

• To Central: express services will leave Olympic Park every 5 minutes from 10.30pm until 1.00am, stopping at Strathfield, Redfern then Central.
• T1 Western Line: additional services will run from Olympic Park to Blacktown, Schofields and Penrith from 10.30pm to 1.00am, stopping at Lidcombe, Granville, Parramatta, Westmead, Seven Hills then all stations to its destination. 
• To Macarthur: additional services will leave Olympic Park every 30 minutes from 10.42pm to 12.12am, stopping Lidcombe, Auburn, Granville then all stations to Macarthur.
• Blue Mountains Line: services leaving Central will make an additional stop at Lidcombe from 10.00pm to 1.00am.
• South Coast Line: an additional service will leave Central at 11:59pm, stopping at Wolli Creek, Hurstville, Sutherland, Waterfall then all stations to Kiama.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 15 November that may affect how you travel to and from Olympic Park.

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: On Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 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. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern.  
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: 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. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes. 
• Hunter Line: On Saturday from 9pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Telarah and Newcastle Interchange. 
• South Coast Line: From 7.30am to 11.30am, at Waterfall and Helensburgh, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Helensburgh and Waterfall, all trains leave from platform 2. 
• Southern Highlands Line: From 4.40am to 4.50pm, buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Campbelltown. T8 Airport & South Line trains run between Campbelltown and the City via the Airport. 

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.

Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes from the Northern Beaches, Inner West, Sutherland Shire, North Western Suburbs, Hills District and Southern Suburbs for the Metallica concert at Accor Stadium on Saturday 15 November. See the major event bus map (pdf 230KB) for route details.

Travel on Major Event Buses is included in your concert ticket – simply show your ticket to staff when boarding services. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner or free Opal Travel app and see the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.

Please note that permanent bus stop closures on Major Event Bus Routes 2, 6 and 7 are now in effect as of 7 November place to improve service reliability and reduce wait times. Some stops in Glebe, Miranda, Caringbah, South Hurstville and Bankstown are permanently closed and replaced by alternative stops a short walk away. Check signage at bus stops for wayfinding maps to find the alternative stop.  

Service Times – Saturday 15 November

• To Olympic Park: services will run frequently from 3.35pm until 7.14pm, depending on the route. Buses will arrive at the precinct from around 5pm until 8pm.
  • Route 1A from Narrabeen Lakes: first bus departs at 3.35pm, last bus departs at 6.35pm.
  • Route 1B from Warriewood B-Line: first bus departs at 3.42pm, last bus departs at 6.42pm.
  • Route 2 from Glebe Point: first bus departs at 4.03pm, last bus departs at 7.03pm.
  • Route 4 from Maroubra Beach: first bus departs at 3.40pm, last bus departs at 6.30pm.
  • Route 5A from Hills Showground Station: first bus departs at 4.14pm, last bus departs at 7.14pm.
  • Route 5B from Tallawong Station: first bus departs at 4.02pm, last bus departs at 6.58pm.
  • Route 6 from Sutherland Station: first bus departs at 3.54pm, last bus departs at 6.54pm.
  • Route 7 from Shark Park Cronulla: first bus departs at 3.35pm, last bus departs at 6.30pm.
  • Route 8 from Dural: first bus departs at 4.08pm, last bus departs at 7.08pm.
• From Olympic Park: services will leave Olympic Park approximately every 5 minutes after the show, with the last bus on each route leaving the precinct by midnight.

Routes 1A, 1B, 2 and 4 drop off and pick up from the Aquatic Terminal on Olympic Boulevarde near Herb Elliott Avenue. 

Routes 5A, 5B, 6, 7 and 8 drop off and pick up from the Plaza Terminal on Olympic Boulevarde near Kevin Coombs Avenue, opposite Qudos Bank Arena. 

Plan your trip using the Trip Planner or view the Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Bus route map (pdf 230KB) or the Major Event Buses Interactive Map for more details. 

Major Event Bus Routes

Search your bus route number for full timetable details and stop locations. Please note service times will be affected by traffic conditions on the day. For real-time bus service disruptions check travel alerts.

Note: Wheelchair accessible buses will travel on each route, you can also see accessible services in the Trip Planner identified by the wheelchair icon.

Regular Route Buses

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. 

Shuttle buses also run between car parks in Olympic Park and the stadium, visit the website for more information.

Bus Diversions

Route 525, 526 and 533 services will divert while road closures are in place. Check back closer to the event for more details. 

For bus service disruption information check travel alerts or use 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.

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.

Change at Central for express trains to 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 express trains to Olympic Park.

Planned Maintenance - Saturday 15 to Friday 21 November inclusive

• L2 Randwick Line and L3 Kingsford Line light rail services will not run between Circular Quay and Town Hall. Use Trains or Metro services instead.
• Services will continue to run between Town Hall and Randwick or Juniors Kingsford.
• Plan ahead and allow extra travel time. 

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 or Westmead to connect with trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park. 

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.

With 70,000 fans expected in Olympic Park, significant traffic delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct.

Metallica fans should leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid the traffic delays. Concert tickets include travel on public transport. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner or free Opal Travel app and see the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.

• Parking will sell out in advance, so it is essential that you pre-book parking online to guarantee a car space if you need to drive. An event flat rate $35 parking fee will apply.
• Carpool with your group and allow plenty of extra travel time as significant traffic delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct and entering car parks. Plan your trip before leaving home. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
• If you have pre-booked parking, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry. After the show, traffic will be very heavy as everyone leaves at the same time. Expect to allow up to an hour of additional travel time exiting car parks.
• You can also consider parking at a nearby train station commuter car park and continuing your trip on one of the many extra trains running to Olympic Park, at no extra cost.
• If you're getting dropped off or catching rideshare, taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Avenue.

Avoid the delays and arrive early to enjoy the pre-event atmosphere. Local cafes and restaurants will be open, and Fig Grove will be a hub of food-trucks and entertainment.

Road Closures

Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close local roads in the precinct to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during the event. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park interactive map.

From 7.00pm Friday 14 November – 3.00am Sunday 16 November  

• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Olympic Boulevard to Showground Road *Buses excepted.

From 1.30am Saturday 15 November – 3.00am Sunday 16 November 

• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Showground Road to Edwin Flack Avenue
• Olympic Boulevard from Herb Elliott Avenue to Kevin Coombs Avenue
• Grand Parade from Olympic Boulevard to Showground Road
• Showground Road from Grand Parade to Dawn Fraser Avenue
• Murray Rose Avenue from Showground Road to Gate 15

From 11.00am Saturday 15 November – 3.00am Sunday 16 November 

• Kevin Coombs Avenue between Pondage Link and Australia Avenue (eastbound)
• Kevin Coombs Avenue between Pondage Link and Australia Avenue (westbound)
• Holker Busway from Hill Road to Australia Avenue

From 12.00pm Saturday 15 November – 3.00am Sunday 16 November 

• Shirley Strickland Avenue between P4 Roundabout and Rod Laver Avenue.
• Rod Laver Drive at the rear of Tennis Centre back to Shirley Strickland Avenue West

From 1.00pm Saturday 15 November – 3.00am Sunday 16 November 

• Olympic Boulevard between Sarah Durack Avenue and Herb Elliott Avenue

From 2.00pm Saturday 15 November – 3.00am Sunday 16 November 

• Showground Road from Dawn Fraser Avenue to the Novotel Loading Dock.
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Showground Road.

From 10.00pm Saturday 15 November – 1.00am Sunday 16 November 

• Edwin Flack Avenue from Pondage Link to Old Hill Link (westbound). *Buses excepted.
• Pondage Link from Hill Road to Edwin Flack Avenue - (Inbound to Sydney Olympic Park only) *Buses excepted.
• Edwin Flack Avenue (northbound) from Bernie Avenue to Old Hill Link *Buses excepted.
• Murray Rose Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue *Buses excepted.
• Herb Elliott Avenue closed at Park Street.

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

If you're getting dropped off/picked up or catching rideshare and taxis:

• Taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Avenue at Park Street.
• Remember that roads will be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the area before and after each concert. 
• After the concert, demand for taxis and rideshare will be high and prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed by considering catching a train or bus outside of the precinct to connect with your ride faster.
• An accessible pick-up and drop-off area will be located at the corner of Dawn Fraser Avenue and Edwin Flack Boulevard.
• See the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.

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

Sydney Olympic Park Car Parks

• The closest car park to the stadium is P1, however most other car parks are within walking distance of the stadium.
• Parking will sell out in advance, so it is essential that you pre-book parking online to guarantee a car space if you need to drive. An event flat rate $35 parking fee will apply.
• Carpool with your group and allow plenty of extra travel time as significant traffic delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct and entering car parks. Plan your trip before leaving home. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
• If you have pre-booked parking, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry. 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. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at  livetraffic.com.
• After the show, traffic will be very heavy as everyone leaves at the same time. Expect to allow up to an hour of additional travel time exiting car parks.
• You can also consider parking at a nearby train station commuter car park and continuing your trip on one of the many extra trains running to Olympic Park, at no extra cost.
• If you're getting dropped off or catching rideshare, taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Avenue.
• After the show, avoid delays leaving car parks by enjoying many of the venues in the precinct that will stay open after the concert.

Train Station Commuter Parking

A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks, so consider parking at a station near you then catching one of the extra trains to Olympic Park.

Stations with large car parks on the western line where you can change for a frequent direct train to Olympic Park include:

• T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Emu Plains, Rooty Hill, St Marys and Penrith.

Stations with large car parks on other train lines that require one interchange by train to get to Olympic Park include:

• T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Fairfield, Warwick Farm, Leppington and Edmonson Park. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, 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 Metallica 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.

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

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.

Pick-up and drop-off

An accessible pick-up and drop-off area will be located off at the corner of Dawn Fraser Avenue and Edwin Flack Boulevard. See the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 551KB) to find your way.

Transport

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).