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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. 

At Central, connect with light rail services to Royal Randwick on the L2 Randwick Line or to Kensington on the L3 Kingsford Line.  

Additional metro services will be operating over the weekend due to train trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line and City Circle, with services operating every 7 minutes from 10am to 9pm. Buses replace T1 trains between Hornsby and Milsons Point. If travelling to City Circle stations, change at Central, not Gadigal. City Circle trains do not stop at Town Hall

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

The closest station to Royal Randwick Racecourse is Central.  

Change at Central for a light rail service to Royal Randwick on the L2 Line leaving from Chalmers Street. Alternatively, catch a L3 Line service to Kensington to get within walking distance of the racecourse. See the Randwick Racecourse transport map (pdf 456KB) for more information. 

Please note T1 North Shore Line trackwork is taking place on the weekend with buses replacing trains between Hornsby and Milsons Point. Use metro services instead.

Trackwork 

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 13 December on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.  

• M1 North West & Bankstown Line: Extra metro services run between Tallawong and Sydenham due to train trackwork on the T1 North Shore Line and City Circle. Buses replace T1 trains between Hornsby and Milsons Point. If travelling to City Circle stations change at Central, not Gadigal. City Circle trains do not stop at Town Hall. 
• City Circle Line: Trains run in one direction only, and do not stop at Town Hall. Trains stop Central, then Museum, St James, Circular Quay, Wynyard and Central. Some trains may start or end at Central, run to a changed timetable or leave from different platforms. If travelling to: Town Hall, change at Central for metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) or use the light rail, T1 North Shore Line stations, change at Central for metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood, then change for a bus to continue your journey. 
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Milsons Point, also stopping at Crows Nest and Victoria Cross metro stations. Use metro services between Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross and the City. T9 trains run between Berowra and the City Circle via Strathfield, but do not stop at Town Hall. If travelling to Town Hall use metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) or the light rail. 
• T1 Western Line: Most trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-14, and make an extra stop at Burwood. From 4pm to 1am, trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and the City Circle but do not stop at Town Hall. 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. Trackwork on the City Circle and T1 North Shore Line may affect how you travel: City Circle trains run in one direction only, and do not stop at Town Hall. Buses replace T1 North Shore Line trains between Milsons Point and Hornsby. If travelling to: Town Hall, change at Central for metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) or use the light rail or T1 North Shore Line stations, change at Central for metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood, then change for a bus to continue your journey. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via Granville or Regents Park, stopping at all stations between Lidcombe and Central. Trains do not stop at Town Hall. If travelling to Town Hall change at Central for metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) or use the light rail. T1 trains make an extra stop at Burwood. T9 trains make an extra stop at Ashfield. From 11.30am to 3.30pm, trains via Regents Park run between Leppington and Lidcombe only. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey towards the City. Inner West trains run between Homebush and the City. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and the City, stopping at all stations between Lidcombe and Central. Trains do not stop at Town Hall. If travelling to Town Hall change at Central for metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) or use the light rail. T1 trains make an extra stop at Burwood. T9 trains make an extra stop at Ashfield.  From 11.30am to 3.30pm, trains run between Leppington and Lidcombe only, via Regents Park. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey towards the City. Inner West trains run between Homebush and the City. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville but do not stop at Town Hall. If travelling to Town Hall, change at Central or Martin Place for metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) or use L2 or L3 light rail services. If travelling to Museum, St James, Circular Quay or Wynyard, change at Central for a City Circle train. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Extra trains run between Richmond and Liverpool 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Revesby trains run between Revesby and Central only, via the Airport. Most Macarthur trains to the City run via the Airport and continue around the City Circle. Trains from the City to Macarthur run via Sydenham. Trains do not stop at Town Hall. If travelling to Town Hall change at Central for metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) or use L2 or L3 light rail services. Early morning and late-night trains run between Macarthur and Central only, via the Airport. T8 trains between Sydenham and the City Circle do not run. T4 trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. From 4pm to 1am, trains run to a changed timetable and frequency, stopping at all stations between Macarthur and Central via the Airport 
• T9 Northern Line: Trains run between Berowra or Hornsby and the City Circle via Strathfield. Trains make an extra stop at Ashfield but do not stop at Town Hall. If travelling to: T1 North Shore Line stations, change at Epping or Central for metro services to Victoria Cross, Crows Nest or Chatswood, then change for a bus to continue your journey. If travelling to Town Hall, change at Epping or Central for metro services to Gadigal (Town Hall) 
• Southern Highlands Line: From 4.40am to 4.50pm, buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Campbelltown. T8 trains run between Campbelltown and Central via the Airport

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Trackwork may affect how you travel so allow plenty of extra travel time and plan ahead. For train service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

A number of regular Sydney Buses travel between the city and eastern suburbs via Anzac Parade and Alison Road, making stops near the racecourse, including routes 339, 373, 374, 375 and 396.  

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

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay and change for a light rail service to Royal Randwick on the L2 Randwick Line or to Kensington on the L3 Kingsford Line.  

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. 

From Central, connect with L2 or L3 Line light rail services to Royal Randwick or Kensington stops (leaving from Chalmers Street) to get within walking distance of the racecourse. See the Randwick Racecourse transport map (pdf 456KB) to find your way.

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick 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. 

Catch a light rail service to Royal Randwick on the L2 Randwick Line or Kensington on the L3 Kingsford Line to get within walking distance of the racecourse.

The Royal Randwick stop is located on Alison Road just across from the racecourse. The Kensington stop is located on Anzac Parade, a short walk from the racecourse entry on Ascot Street. See the Randwick Racecourse transport map (pdf 456KB) to find your way.  

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, catch a light rail service to Royal Randwick on the L2 Randwick Line or Kensington on the L3 Kingsford Line to get within walking distance of the racecourse. 

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 around the racecourse as crowds travel to and from the event. If you have to drive or are using taxis or rideshare, allow additional travel time. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com. 

Trams are running between the CBD and South East so pedestrians are reminded to exercise caution around the tram tracks and cross at designated pedestrian crossings.  

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

Taxi entry to Royal Randwick Racecourse is via the Ascot Street entrance where there is a secure taxi rank for drop offs and pick-ups. 

Please note that taxis, rideshare and hire cars are not permitted to stop on Alison Road, Ascot Street or Doncaster Avenue.

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

There is free parking in the Infield car park on-site, entry via High Street opposite UNSW. 

Parking

Accessible parking: Disabled car parking is available in the Infield car park, entry via High Street opposite UNSW. A disabled parking sticker must be prominently displayed in the vehicle at all times.  

Transport

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can check '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 (check the 'Accessibility' filter).