Sail GP Sydney

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 in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham running from early morning until late. 

Change at Central or Martin Place to connect with buses towards the Eastern Suburbs. 

Additional late night metro services will run on Saturday 28 February through to first service on Sunday 1 March.

Please note from 9.50pm Sunday, metro services run to a reduced frequency between Tallawong and Sydenham, every 20 minutes. At Victoria Cross and Crows Nest services towards Tallawong may leave from different platforms. Please check indicator screens before boarding. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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

The closest train station to Rose Bay and Vaucluse is Edgecliff on the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line. Services run regularly on weekdays and weekends.

From Edgecliff Station, connect with a regular route buses along New South Head Road towards Rose Bay or Watsons Bay.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March on the following lines which may affect how you travel to and from the event. For the latest information plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: On Sunday from 9.50pm, metro services run to a reduced frequency between Tallawong and Sydenham, every 20 minutes. At Victoria Cross and Crows Nest services towards Tallawong may leave from different platforms. Please check indicator screens before boarding.
• T1 Western Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Richmond and Fairfield, change at Parramatta for trains towards the City; and between Penrith and the City, making extra stops at Flemington and Burwood. Daily from 5pm to 1am, some Penrith trains make extra stops at Olympic Park
• 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 at Parramatta for trains to the City via Granville. Inner West trains run between Homebush or Ashfield and the City. From 9.40pm Saturday to 3am Sunday, buses also replace trains between Leppington and East Hills. Trains run between East Hills and the City, to a changed timetable. Sunday from 4am to 1.20pm, Inner West trains run to a changed timetable between Homebush and the City. T9 Northern Line trains make an extra stop at Ashfield.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Liverpool and Lidcombe. 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. Sunday from 4am to 1.20pm, Inner West trains run to a changed timetable between Homebush and the City. T9 Northern Line trains make an extra stop at Ashfield.
• 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 Saturday to 3am Sunday, 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 Liverpool; or at 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 between Leppington or Revesby and the City via the Airport. T8 trains continue to run between Sydenham and the City Circle, some to a changed timetable. From 9.40pm Saturday to 3am Sunday, buses replace trains between Leppington and East Hills. Trains run between East Hills and the City, to a changed timetable.
• T9 Northern Line: On Sunday from 4am to 1.20pm, trains make an extra stop at Ashfield
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only. Use T1 Western Line trains between Blacktown and the City. Trains from Blacktown to Blue Mountains Line stations run 30 minutes later than the normal timetable.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Most trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change at Epping for metro services to the City or change trains at Strathfield to continue your journey.
• Southern Highlands Line: Buses replace trains between Goulburn, Moss Vale and Glenfield. You may need to change buses to continue your journey. T8 Airport & South Line trains run between Glenfield and the City via the Airport, to a changed timetable. From 9.40pm Saturday to 3am Sunday, buses replace trains between Moss Vale and East Hills. T8 Airport & South Line trains run between East Hills and the City via the Airport.

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Check travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.

The best vantage points to view the race are around Rose Bay and Vaucluse. Routes 324 and 325 run towards the Eastern Suburbs from the city on weekdays and weekends.

For bus service disruption information check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

The closest public viewing areas to see the race are around Bradleys Head, Rose Bay and Vaucluse.  

F1 Manly, F4 Pyrmont Bay, F7 Double Bay and F9 Watsons Bay ferries may experience delays while wash restrictions, exclusion zones and speed limit reductions are in place around Barangaroo and Shark Island for SailGP practice and event race days.  

Please note, ferry services will also be popular and may reach capacity. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on catching a ferry and consider the other transport options available. Allow extra travel time if you're planning to catch a ferry on affected routes to vantage points and plan your trip ahead of time using the Trip Planner. 

For more information on restrictions during Sail GP 2026, visit the NSW Gov Waterways website. 

Ferry service changes 

Waterway restrictions and exclusion zones will be in effect from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 27 February, and from 4.30pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March. For more details, visit the NSW Gov Waterways website. 

Ferry services will be affected at the following times:

Friday 27 February (official practice day) 

• From 1pm to 4pm, F1 Manly, F7 Double Bay and F9 Watsons Bay services will run to an altered timetable and may experience delays while speed restrictions are in effect. 

Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March (race days) 

• From 4.30pm to 7.30pm, F1 Manly, F7 Double Bay and F9 Watsons Bay services will run to an altered timetable and may experience delays while speed restrictions are in effect.

Waterway restrictions:

Waterway restrictions will be in effect from 1pm to 4pm on Friday 27 February, and from 4.30pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March. During public exclusion zone times please be aware of the following in the transit channels around the zone: 

• 6-knot speed limit 
• No stopping permitted 
• No anchoring permitted 

For more details, view the Sail GP exclusion and restriction zone map and visit the NSW Gov Waterways website. 

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, change for a light rail service on the L2 or L3 Line to Circular Quay to connect with a ferry service. Alternatively, alight at QVB to connect with buses to the Easten Suburbs.    

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.

Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to QVB to connect with buses to the Eastern Suburbs. Alternatively, catch a service to Circular Quay and connect with ferry services.  

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 L2 or L3 light rail services to QVB to connect with buses to the Eastern Suburbs, or alight at Circular Quay to connect with ferry services.  

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. Read the news story for more information.

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 may be heavier than normal on roads around Rose Bay and Watsons Bay as crowds gather to see the race so allow extra travel time.

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

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

Street parking will be limited at the vantage points around the harbour so allow extra travel time for parking.

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).