Lewis Capaldi

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 Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

The M1 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late.

Change at Epping for trains towards Strathfield then Lidcombe then Olympic Park, or change at Chatswood to connect with trains towards Lidcombe then Olympic Park

Trackwork: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December 

• Metro services run between Tallawong and Chatswood only.  
• Use trains between Chatswood or Epping, 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. Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction, but do not leave from Martin Place. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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

The closest station to Qudos Bank Arena 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 12.30am.

Additional trains will run to Olympic Park on Saturday 6 December for Good Things Festival at Sydney Showground that Lewis Capaldi ticketholders can take advantage of. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner and remember that you'll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event.  

Additional trains will run to help you get to Tuesday's concert:

• Leaving Blacktown at 5.34pm – stopping at Parramatta, Lidcombe then Olympic Park. 
• Leaving Liverpool at 5.45pm – stopping at Cabramatta, Fairfield, Granville, Lidcombe then Olympic Park 

Trackwork

Trackwork is taking place on throughout the event on the following lines and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

Weekend - Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December

• M1 North West & Bankstown Line: Metro services run between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Chatswood or Epping, 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. Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction, but do not leave from Martin Place.  
• T1 Western Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Fairfield. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City. Penrith trains make extra stops at Flemington and Burwood.  
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Macarthur, Glenfield and Fairfield. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington and the City via the Airport, and between Fairfield and Richmond. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City via Granville. Inner West trains run between Homebush or Ashfield and the City. From 9.40pm to 2am, buses also replace trains between Leppington and East Hills. Trains run between East Hills and the City, to a changed timetable.  
• T3 Liverpool and Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Liverpool and Lidcombe via Regents Park. Trains run between Lidcombe and the City, to a changed timetable and frequency. Inner West trains run between Homebush or Ashfield and the City. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Buses also replace trains between Macarthur, Liverpool and Fairfield and T6 trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe.  
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Waterfall and North Sydney, with some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Chatswood. Change at: Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff, or Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place station. Saturday from 4am to 11.30am, buses replace trains between Waterfall and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Sutherland and North Sydney. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Glenfield and Fairfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and Glenfield, and between Fairfield and Schofields or Richmond. From 9.40pm to 2am, buses also replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. Buses also replace T3 trains between Liverpool and Lidcombe. Change at: Lidcombe for T1 trains towards the City or Parramatta, Regents Park for T3 buses towards Cabramatta or Bankstown for Southwest Link bus services towards Sydenham 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Macarthur, Glenfield and Fairfield. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Leppington or Revesby and the City via the Airport. T8 trains between Sydenham and the City Circle do not run. T4 trains run between Sydenham and North Sydney, with some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. From 9.40pm to 2am, buses also replace trains between Leppington and East Hills. Trains run between East Hills and the City, to a changed timetable.  
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Saturday from 5.30am to 11am, at Hawkesbury River and Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2. From 7am to 11.30am, trains towards Hornsby do 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.  
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. 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 Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Chatswood. From 3am to 11am, buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, and T4 Illawarra trains run between Sutherland and North Sydney.  
• Southern Highlands Line: Buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Glenfield. You may need to change buses to continue your journey. T8 trains run to a changed timetable between Glenfield and the City via the Airport. From 9.40pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Moss Vale and East Hills. T8 trains run between East Hills and the City via the Airport. 

Tuesday 9 December

• Trackwork information will be available closer to the date

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 buses 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 Qudos Bank Arena 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 popular and may reach capacity. Keep this in mind if you're planning on catching a F3 Parramatta River service. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available. 

Please note, F3 Parramatta River ferries between Parramatta and Rydalmere may be affected by low tide 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 trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.

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 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 Trip Planner.

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service towards Lidcombe then Olympic Park from Parramatta Station.

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.

Ticketholders should consider public transport options available to avoid lengthy delays and the high demand for parking. Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching the precinct as attendees travel to each concert in the already busy weeknight peaks.   

Delays are expected on Saturday 6 December as Good Things Festival takes place at Sydney Showground from 12pm. Ticketholders are urged to consider the public transport options available to avoid getting caught in traffic delays. You'll need to use an Opal card or contactless payment card/device when travelling on public transport to and from the event.  

If you have to drive, travel with your group and allow extra travel time on the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive and Concord Road.  

Pre-book your parking ahead of time to secure a space – available until 11:59pm the night before the show 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. 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.

Changed traffic conditions

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 Sydney Olympic Park Authority and check out the interactive map.

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

The nearest Taxi Rank is Herb Elliott Avenue near the Pullman Hotel.

If you’re using taxis or rideshare, remember that roads may be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the precinct before and after the event.

When leaving, choose a pick-up location away from the immediate area around the stadium to avoid delays.

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

Olympic Park car parks

Visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking to secure your parking space ahead of the event, available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior. A flat rate $35 parking fee will apply

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 event as attendees leave the precinct during busy weeknight peaks.

If you haven’t pre-booked, follow the variable message signs within Sydney Olympic Park to the best available casual parking. 

Allow plenty of extra travel time on roads and plan your trip before leaving home. For the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

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 a 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. 

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).