A-League Men: Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur FC

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. 

Planned Trackwork – Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 

• Metro services do not run on the entire line between Tallawong and Sydenham.   
• Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only.   
• Use trains between Epping or Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. 
• For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. 

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 

There are service changes taking place on Saturday 17 January on the following lines which may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• M1 Metro Line: Metro services do not run on the entire line between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Epping or Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern
• T1 North Shore Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 
• T1 Western Line: Direct trains do not run between T1 Western Line stations and the City. Buses replace trains between Emu Plains and St Marys, and between Parramatta and Olympic Park. Trains run to a changed timetable between St Marys and Leppington; Richmond and Liverpool; and Olympic Park and the City. Change at Parramatta for buses towards Olympic Park, then trains from Olympic Park to the City, or change at Glenfield for trains to the City via the Airport. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Direct trains do not run between T2 Leppington Line stations and the City. Buses replace trains between Parramatta and Olympic Park. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and St Marys; Liverpool and Richmond; and Olympic Park and the City. Change at Glenfield for trains to the City via the Airport, or change at Parramatta for buses towards Olympic Park, then trains from Olympic Park to the City.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Direct trains do not run between T3 Liverpool Line stations and the City. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. Buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Olympic Park or Parramatta. Change at Lidcombe for buses to Olympic Park, then trains from Olympic Park to the City, or change at Cabramatta for trains towards Leppington or T1 Western Line stations. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Liverpool, and between St Marys and Leppington. Some late night and early morning trains run between Richmond and Leppington.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Bankstown and Lidcombe, every 30 minutes. Change at Lidcombe for buses to Olympic Park or Parramatta. Trains run between Olympic Park and the City, and between Parramatta and Leppington or T1 Western Line stations.
• T7 Olympic Park Line: Buses replace trains between Olympic Park and Lidcombe, with some continuing to Parramatta. Trains run between Olympic Park and the City.
• T9 Northern Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Springwood and St Marys. Express buses also run between Springwood and Strathfield due to T1 Western Line trackwork between Parramatta and Olympic Park. Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Springwood, to a changed timetable. T1 Western Line trains run between St Marys and Leppington, and between Olympic Park and the City. If travelling to Lithgow to connect with NSW TrainLink Regional Coaches call 132 232 to confirm departure times.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 
• South Coast Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. 

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.

At Central, change for a train service on the 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 for a train service on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Gosford.

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, particularly during the busy evening peak. Allow extra travel time and use local parking.  

Dane Drive will be closed from 4.45pm 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).