A-League Men: Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory

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

Change at Epping or Central to connect with Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains to Gosford. 

Trackwork – Sunday 1 February 

• From 9.50pm, 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, or T4 trains to Sydenham. 
• For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. 
• The last metro service leaves Sydenham at 21:44, Martin Place at 21:53, arriving Tallawong at 22:42. 
• The last metro service to Sydenham leaves Tallawong at 21:00, Martin Place at 21:49, arriving Sydenham at 21:58. 

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 however due to planned trackwork buses replace trains between Newcastle and Hornsby. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. Buses also replace trains on the T9 Northern Line. 

You’ll need to catch rail replacement buses to and from Gosford. Plan your trip and allow extra travel time.  

 From the station, the stadium is a short walk away via Showground Road and Dane Drive. 

Trackwork 

There are service changes taking place on Sunday 1 February on the following lines which may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: From 9.50pm, 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, or T4 trains to Sydenham. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. The last metro service leaves Sydenham at 21:44, Martin Place at 21:53, arriving Tallawong at 22:42. The last metro service to Sydenham leaves Tallawong at 21:00, Martin Place at 21:49, arriving Sydenham at 21:58. 
• T1 North Shore Line: Buses replace trains between Berowra and Hornsby. Trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. Buses also replace T9 Northern and Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains. 
• T1 Western Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Penrith trains make extra stops at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. Richmond trains run between Richmond and Liverpool. Change trains at Parramatta to continue your journey towards the City. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Inner West trains will not run. T1 Western and T2 Leppington trains make extra stops. Trains run to a changed timetable between Leppington and T1 North Shore Line stations via Granville or Regents Park and stop at all stations between Ashfield and Central. T1 Western Line trains make extra stops at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Inner West trains will not run. T1 Western and T2 Leppington trains make extra stops. Trains run between Leppington and T1 North Shore Line stations via Regents Park, and stop at all stations between Ashfield and Central. T1 Western Line trains make extra stops at all stations between Lidcombe and Ashfield. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Cronulla and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Waterfall, Sutherland and Bondi Junction.  
• T5 Cumberland Line: Some trains run to a changed timetable. Extra trains run between Liverpool and Richmond. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: From 8.40am to 3pm, buses replace the all-stations trains between Wolli Creek and Revesby. Express trains continue to run but will not stop at stations between Padstow and Turrella. 
• T9 Northern Line: Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Strathfield and the City. Frequent metro services run between Epping and the City.. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Change trains at Blacktown to continue your journey. From 9.20am to 5pm, buses replace trains between Lithgow and Katoomba. Trains run to a changed timetable between Katoomba and Blacktown. The 09:20 Mount Victoria to Blacktown train will continue to run, leaving Mount Victoria at 09:20, arriving Blacktown at 11:14.  Bathurst trains continue to run between Bathurst and Lithgow or the City. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Buses replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Hornsby. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. Buses also replace trains on the T9 Northern Line. 
• Hunter Line: Buses replace trains between Scone, Dungog and Newcastle Interchange. Limited express buses also run between some Hunter Line stations and Hornsby. Buses also replace trains on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line.
• South Coast Line: From 2.30am to 9.50am, buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable. The 02:39 Kiama to Bondi Junction service will run up to 19 minutes earlier than the normal timetable from Kiama to Coniston, then run to the normal timetable from Wollongong to Bondi Junction. 

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. Note trackwork is taking place between Newcastle and Hornsby, you will need to catch rail replacement buses instead. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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. Note trackwork is taking place between Newcastle and Hornsby, you will need to catch rail replacement buses instead. 

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 trains. Note trackwork is taking place between Newcastle and Hornsby, you will need to catch rail replacement buses instead.  

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 3.30pm 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).