Laneway Music Festival

Valid pre-purchased tickets to Laneway Festival on Sunday 8 February at Centennial Park include travel on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding services:  

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)  
• Sydney Metro services  
• Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses  
• Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail services  
• Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle Ferries 

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your event ticket is valid on the modes of public transport listed above 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 Laneway Music festival 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.

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 Metro North West & Bankstown Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late. 

Change at Central to connect with light rail services towards Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. From the Moore Park light rail stop, walk to the festival via Federation Way and the Robertson Gates. 

Note, trackwork is taking place on Sydney Trains T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line and South Coast lines on the weekend 7-8 February. Extra metro services will run. Change at Martin Place or Central for trains towards Bondi Junction, Central for express and limited stop buses to T4 Illawarra and South Coast Line stations or Sydenham for all-stations buses towards Hurstville. 

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

The closest train stations to Centennial Park are Central and Bondi Junction.

From Central, catch a light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street to get within walking distance of the event.

From Bondi Junction, Centennial Park is a 10-minute walk via Grafton Street and Oxford Street. Alternatively, you can change for a regular route bus to Oxford Street at the Interchange.

Please note that if you are travelling from southern Sydney, planned trackwork on the T4, T8 and South Coast lines will affect the way you travel. You will need to catch a replacement bus and/or change to Metro services to complete your journey to Central. T4 Line trains continue to run between Central and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

Trackwork

Trackwork is taking place on Sunday 8 February on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Cronulla, Waterfall and Central. Some buses start and end at Redfern. Trains run between Central and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable. If travelling to the Airport change at Central for a T8 Airport train if you have luggage or accessibility needs. Metro services continue to run between Sydenham, Martin Place and Tallawong. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Sydenham and Central. Trains run to the normal timetable between Macarthur, Revesby and the City via the Airport. Metro services continue to run between Sydenham and Tallawong. Trackwork on the T4 Illawarra and South Coast lines may also affect how you travel. From Airport stations, change at: Central for trains towards Bondi Junction, or buses to Illawarra and South Coast Line stations or at Wolli Creek for buses to stations between Redfern and Hurstville only. If you have luggage or accessibility needs change at Central. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 6am to 11.30am, trains may run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern due to trackwork between Cowan and Hawkesbury River. At Cowan and Hawkesbury River, all trains leave from platform 1. 
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Central.  You may need to change buses to continue your journey. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, some to a changed timetable. If travelling to the Airport change at Central for a T8 train if you have luggage or accessibility needs. 

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.

Regular route buses

A number of regular buses make stops within walking distance of Centennial Park.

The closest stops to the Park are on Oxford Street near Lang Road or York Street. 

• From the City: catch a route 333 bus that stops at Circular Quay, Hyde Park then continues towards Bondi via Oxford Street.
• From the Inner West: catch a route 352, 355 or 440 bus that makes stops along Oxford Street.
• From Bondi Junction: you can walk or catch a route 352, 355 or 440 bus that makes stops along Oxford Street.

Additional late-night shuttle buses will also run from Sydney Girls High School on Anzac Pde to Central from 9pm to 11.30pm.

Bus Diversions

Some stops on Oxford Street and the Moore Park Busway will be closed from 9pm to 11.30pm to allow crowds to safely leave the festival. 

• Route 339 and 373: services that use the Moore Park Busway will use stops on Anzac Parade and Alison Road instead.  
• Route 333, 352 and 440: services will miss stop St Matthias Anglican Church, Oxford Street (202150). Use the alternative stop at Paddington Public School, Oxford St (202151) instead. 

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

Private Coaches 

Private coach parking will not be permitted at Centennial Park for the event. Use the following locations for drop-offs and parking/pick-ups. 

• Drop-off: Driver Avenue or Parkes Drive south of Banksia Way. 
• Parking/pick-up: Northern side of Driver Avenue, past rideshare pickup. 

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay where you can change for a Route 333 bus to Oxford Street or a light rail service to Moore Park on the L2 and L3 lines to get within walking distance of Centennial Park.

For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or use 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. Use the Trip Planner to plan your trip.

From Central, change for an L2 or L3 light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. The festival is a short walk from the stop, via Federation Way and Robertson Road Gates.

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.

Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. From the light rail stop, continue on foot towards Lang Road to enter Centennial Park via the Robertson Gates.  

Additional light rail services will run before and after the game. Queues are expected, so be patient and allow plenty of extra time, particularly when leaving the stadium. Consider walking if able to (approximately 25-minutes) as light rail services will be very busy. See the Moore Park walking route map (pdf 677KB) 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 trains to Central from Parramatta Station. From Central connect with L2/L3 light rail services from Chalmers St to Moore Park.

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.

With around 45,000 music fans expected, traffic will be heavy on roads approaching Centennial Park. Parking in the area is also extremely limited so ticketholders are urged to catch public transport – event tickets include travel to and from Centennial Park.  

If you must drive, expect delays on roads around and approaching Centennial Park and Moore Park, including on Anzac Parade, Lang Road, Oxford Street, Syd Einfeld Drive, Darley Road, York Road and Alison Road, as a large number of vehicle drop-offs and pick-ups are expected. Motorists should also exercise caution in the area as pedestrian activity on local roads will be higher than usual. 

If you're getting picked up or catching taxis or rideshare home, be aware that access into the precinct will be affected by road closures on Moore Park Road and Lang Road. Access to the Entertainment Quarter will be managed via Cook Road only from 8pm. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

Road Closures

The following roads will be closed in Centennial Park and Moore Park for the safety of crowds leaving the festival. See the Laneway Festival road closure and clearway map (pdf 1.2MB)for more details.

From 8pm to midnight 

• Driver Avenue between Lang Road and MacArthur Avenue (southern turning circle) (northbound)  
• Lang Road between Errol Flynn Boulevard and Anzac Parade (westbound) – no right turn exit from Errol Flynn Boulevard. 
• Lang Road* between Mitchell Street and Moore Park Road (both directions) *Note: Managed access for residents maintained 
• Moore Park Road between Oxford Street and Cook Road (westbound) – no access to the EQ precinct via Moore Park Road; access via Cook and Lang roads only.   

From 9pm to midnight 

• Driver Avenue between MacArthur Avenue (southern turning circle) and Lang Road (southbound) 
• Lang Rd between Anzac Parade to Errol Flynn Boulevard (eastbound) – no access to the EQ precinct via Anzac Parade; access via Cook Road and Lang Road only.  
• Moore Park Road* between Oatley Road and Oxford Street (eastbound) *Note: Managed access for residents maintained 

Entertainment Quarter access: 

From 8pm there will be no direct access to the Entertainment Quarter from Anzac Parade or Oxford St due to closures of Lang Rd. Vehicle access will be permitted via Moore Park Rd eastbound only (under traffic management) and Cook Rd - follow signs and directions of traffic controllers

For more details on the road closures and the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Private Coaches 

Private coach parking will not be permitted at Centennial Park for the event. Use the following locations for drop-offs and parking/pick-ups. 

• Drop-off: Driver Avenue or Parkes Drive south of Banksia Way. 
• Parking/pick-up: Northern side of Driver Avenue, past rideshare pickup. 

After the event, patrons will need to exit the venue following sign to Driver Avenue, past ride share pickup area to where coaches are parking on the northern side of Driver Avenue. 

If you’re catching taxis/rideshare, use the dedicated pick up and drop-off zones: 

• Drop off zone: In Centennial Park on Grand Drive east of Parkes Drive. Access into the Park will be via Robertson, Randwick, Woollahra and York Road gates.  
• Pick up zone: After the festival, walk to the dedicated pick-up zone on Driver Avenue near the SCG.  

The closest taxi rank is located on Driver Avenue in Moore Park. For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit Transport Operators.

Gate closures and parking restrictions will also be in place within Centennial Parklands – see the Laneway 2026 FAQs - Centennial Parklands webpage for more information. 

Moore Park Car Parks

Limited parking is available nearby at the Entertainment Quarter Wilson Car Park (parking rates apply, open 24 hours). Mobility Parking permit holders can utilise accessible parking spaces. 

For more parking information visit the Entertainment Quarter website.

Centennial Parklands – Parking restrictions: 

• No parking on Grand Drive between Robertson Road Gates and Dickens Drive East (past York Road Gates) 
• No parking on road closures listed above 
• Taxi and rideshare drop-off zone operating from 10am to 6pm during ingress 
• Grand Drive east of Parkes Drive (internal to Centennial Park) 

See the Laneway 2026 FAQs - Centennial Parklands webpage for more information. 

Special Event Clearways

Special event clearways will be in effect on roads in and around Moore Park from 11am to 11.30pm on sections of Fitzroy Street, Lang Road and Oxford Street, and from 6am to 11.30pm on sections of Cleveland Street. Driver Avenue will also have clearways in effect all day.

From 12:01am to 11.59pm:  

• Driver Avenue between Lang Road and Moore Park Road (both sides) 

From 6am to 11.30pm 

• Cleveland Street between South Dowling Street and City Road (southern side) 
• Cleveland Street between Abercrombie Street and South Dowling Street (northern side) 

From 11am to 11.30pm 

• Fitzroy Street between South Dowling Street and Bourke Street (northern side) 
• Lang Road between Anzac Parade and Errol Flynn Boulevard (northern side) 
• Oxford Street between Queen Street and Jersey Road (southern side) 
• Oxford Street between Queen Street and Victora Avenue (northern side)   

Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.

Visit Live Traffic NSW for more details and real-time traffic conditions.

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 Laneway Music festival 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.

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).

Laneway Music Festival at Centennial Parklands is accessible. For more information, visit the Laneway Festival accessibility page.