Supercars Sydney 500

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

Trackwork – Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 February 

• Metro services will not run 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. 
• Buses also replace T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains between Central and Bondi Junction. 

Change at Epping or Central to connect with train services to Parramatta where you can connect with replacement buses to Blacktown. From Blacktown station, you can catch an event shuttle bus to get to Sydney Motorsport Park. 

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

The closest station to Sydney Motorsport Park is Blacktown. From there, you can catch a shuttle bus to the event.

Please note that planned weekend trackwork is taking place on the T1 Western Line with buses replacing trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta, and on the T5 Cumberland Line with buses replacing trains between Blacktown and Parramatta.

Allow extra travel time as you will need to catch a rail replacement bus to Blacktown then connect with an event shuttle bus to complete your journey to the venue. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Blacktown Station to Motorsport Park event shuttle buses 

Shuttle buses will run between Blacktown Interchange Stand J and Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C), and return, each day of the event. 

• Friday: Shuttle buses will leave Blacktown Interchange Stand J every hour from 11am to 9pm. Return buses to the station will leave Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C) hourly between 11:30am and 9.30pm. 
• Saturday: Shuttle buses will leave Blacktown Interchange Stand J every 30 minutes to every hour between 11am and 11:20pm. Return buses to the station will leave Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C) every 30 minutes to every hour between 11:30am and 11.40pm. 
• Sunday: Shuttle buses will leave Blacktown Interchange Stand J every hour from 8.30am to 6.30pm. Return buses to the station will leave Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C) hourly between 9am and 7pm. 

Keep in mind these shuttle buses are limited so allow extra travel time. 

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place throughout the event and may affect how you travel. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

Weekday – Friday 20 February 

• T1 Western Line: From 10pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Emu Plains and St Marys. Trains run between St Marys and the City, some to a changed timetable. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Lithgow and Mount Victoria. Trains run between Mount Victoria and Central, some to a changed timetable. Bathurst trains run to a changed timetable between Bathurst and Lithgow or Central. from 8.50pm, buses replace trains from Lithgow to Blacktown. The last train to Central leaves Mount Victoria at 19:56, arriving Central at 22:17.  From 10.40pm, buses replace trains from Blacktown to Lithgow.  The last train to the Blue Mountains leaves Central at 21:09, arriving Mount Victoria 23:30. T1 Western Line trains run between the City and St Marys, to a changed timetable. Change at Blacktown for buses to Blue Mountains Line stations. 

Weekend – Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February  

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: Metro services will not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses or trains from Redfern. Use trains between Epping or Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. Buses also replace T4 Eastern Suburbs Line trains between Central and Bondi Junction. 
• T1 North Shore Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. Use trains between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. On Saturday from 7.50pm to Sunday 7.50am, buses replace Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains between Wyong and Hornsby. T1 North Shore and T9 Northern Line trains continue run between Berowra, Hornsby and the City. 
• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta and the City. Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains make an extra stop at Burwood. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, Inner West trains run between Ashfield and the City only. Leppington trains make extra stops at Homebush and Croydon. Some T1 trains make an extra stop at Burwood. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Ashfield and the City only. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. T1 Western and T2 Leppington trains run between Lidcombe and the City. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction, but do not stop at Martin Place. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla, Waterfall and the City Circle, with some making extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Change at: Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff or Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Tallawong. Daily from 6.30am to 12.15pm, some trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern. Some trains start or end at Hurstville or Sutherland. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. Trains may leave from different platforms, please check indicator screens before boarding. Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, trains do not stop at Wolli Creek but make an extra stop at Arncliffe.  Buses run between Sydenham, Wolli Creek and Arncliffe. Change at Arncliffe or Sydenham for a bus to Wolli Creek or change at Central for a T8 Airport train if you have luggage or accessibility needs. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Blacktown, and between Parramatta or Leppington and the City via Granville. You may need to change services to continue your journey. 
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: On Saturday from 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run between Bankstown and Lidcombe to a changed frequency, every 30 minutes. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Trains between Sydenham and the City Circle run to a changed timetable. Trains via the Airport run to the normal timetable. Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, trackwork at Wolli Creek may affect how you travel to T4 or South Coast Line stations. T4 trains do not stop at Wolli Creek. Buses run between Sydenham, Wolli Creek and Arncliffe. Change at Central if you have luggage or accessibility needs. 
• T9 Northern Line: Buses replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. For travel to T1 North Shore Line stations change at Hornsby, not Epping. Change at Epping for buses towards Tallawong or Chatswood. 
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Bathurst and Parramatta. T1 Western Line trains run between Parramatta and the City, to a changed timetable. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: Most trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Strathfield only. Change trains at Strathfield to continue your journey. Buses replace metro services between Tallawong and Chatswood. For travel to T1 North Shore Line stations change at Hornsby, not Epping.  Saturday from 7.50pm to Sunday 7.50am, buses replace trains between Wyong and Hornsby.  Trains run to a changed timetable between Newcastle Interchange and Wyong. T1 North Shore and T9 Northern trains run between Berowra, Hornsby and the City. 
• South Coast Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and Hurstville only. T4 Illawarra Line trains run to a changed timetable between Hurstville and the City Circle. Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction, but do not stop at Martin Place. Change at: Hurstville for T4 trains towards the City, Central for buses to Kings Cross and Edgecliff or Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Tallawong. Daily from 6.30am to 12.15pm, some trains make extra stops between Sutherland and Hurstville. Sunday from 1pm to 4pm, trains do not stop at Wolli Creek but make extra stops at Arncliffe and Sydenham.  Buses run between Sydenham, Wolli Creek and Arncliffe. Change at Arncliffe or Sydenham for a bus to Wolli Creek or change at Central for a T8 Airport 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 the latest information, check travel alerts and trackwork or use the Trip Planner.

Blacktown Station to Motorsport Park event shuttle buses 

Shuttle buses will run between Blacktown Interchange Stand J and Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C), and return, each day of the event. 

• Friday: Shuttle buses will leave Blacktown Interchange Stand J every hour from 11am to 9pm. Return buses to the station will leave Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C) hourly between 11:30am and 9.30pm. 
• Saturday: Shuttle buses will leave Blacktown Interchange Stand J every 30 minutes to every hour between 11am and 11:20pm. Return buses to the station will leave Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C) every 30 minutes to every hour between 11:30am and 11.40pm. 
• Sunday: Shuttle buses will leave Blacktown Interchange Stand J every hour from 8.30am to 6.30pm. Return buses to the station will leave Sydney Motorsport Park (Gate C) hourly between 9am and 7pm. 

Keep in mind these shuttle buses are limited so allow extra travel time.  

Regular route buses

Route 724 runs regularly to Sydney Motorsport Park on Friday, making stops on Peter Brock Drive. 

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

There are limited ferry options close to the venue, use other transport modes.

Please note that planned weekend trackwork is taking place on the T1 Western Line with buses replacing trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta, and on the T5 Cumberland Line with buses replacing trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Allow extra travel time as you will need to catch a rail replacement bus to complete your journey. 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. 

From Central, connect with a train service towards Parramatta to change for replacement buses to Blacktown.

From Blacktown station, connect with an event shuttle bus to Sydney Motorsports 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, plan your trip using Trip Planner.

From Central, connect with a train service towards Parramatta to change for replacement buses to Blacktown.

From Blacktown station, connect with an event shuttle bus to Sydney Motorsports 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 the Trip Planner. 

Please note that planned weekend trackwork is taking place on the T1 Western Line with buses replacing trains between Emu Plains and Parramatta, and on the T5 Cumberland Line with buses replacing trains between Blacktown and Parramatta. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner to see if your travel is affected, or to find alternative transport options. 

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.

Delays are expected on roads approaching Eastern Creek, including on the M7 Motorway, M4 Western Motorway, Great Western Highway, Ferrers Road, Wallgrove Road, Prospect Highway and Reservoir Road as crowds travel to and from the event. Allow plenty of extra travel time and follow signs for parking.

Limited free parking will be available at Sydney Motorsport Park, in the Dragway via Gate D off Ferrers Road.

Attendees should plan to arrive early and carpool where possible as parking will be in high demand and is expected to fill early. Visit 2026 Sydney 500 for more event information. 

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

There is no dedicated Taxi Rank for this event. , Taxis and rideshare can drop-off and pick-up out the front of Gate A.

For details of taxi networks servicing the Sydney area, visit transport operators.

Attendees driving to the event should allow plenty of extra travel time as parking is expected to be in high demand.

Limited free parking will be available at Sydney Motorsport Park, in the Dragway via Gate D off Ferrers Road.

Roadside parking is not allowed along the shoulders of Ferrers Road, adjacent to Sydney Motorsport Park, between Brabham Drive and Chandos Road.

See the Sydney 500 Track Map here. 

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).