A-League Men: Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers

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. 

M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Planned Trackwork – Saturday 7 to Sunday 8 March

• Metro services do 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 

At Epping or Chatswood, connect with a Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Broadmeadow. 

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

The closest station to McDonald Jones Stadium is Broadmeadow on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. From the station, the stadium is approximately a 15 to 20-minute walk away (1.5km). 

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 7 March on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: Metro services do 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
• City Circle: Trains do not run to Museum, St James or Circular Quay but continue to run between Central, Town Hall and Wynyard. Light rail services run between Central and Circular Quay. If travelling to Circular Quay, change at Wynyard for light rail or walk, or if travelling to Museum or St James, change at Central or Town Hall for local buses or walk. Trackwork also affects trains on other lines
• T1 Western Line: Richmond trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond and Liverpool. Change at Parramatta for trains towards the City. Penrith trains make an extra stop at Ashfield.  From 6.30am to 10.30am, some Penrith trains make extra stops at Homebush and Burwood.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between Macarthur and Central, platforms 1-14 via Granville or Regents Park, and between Homebush and North Sydney. Macarthur trains do not stop at Ashfield. You may need to change at Strathfield to continue your journey. Trains do not run around the City Circle. For travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum use light rail or local buses. From 6.20am to 10.30am, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. T1 Western Line trains make extra stops at Homebush, Burwood and Ashfield. T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops at Croydon and Ashfield.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between: Macarthur and Central, platforms 1-14 via Granville or Regents Park, and between Homebush and North Sydney. Macarthur trains do not stop at Ashfield. You may need to change at Strathfield to continue your journey. Trains do not run around the City Circle. For travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum use light rail or local buses. From 6.20am to 10.30am, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. T1 Western Line trains make extra stops at Homebush, Burwood and Ashfield. T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops at Croydon and Ashfield.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. From 3am to 11.30am, buses replace trains between Waterfall and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Sutherland and Bondi Junction. Trains do not run around the City Circle. For travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum use light rail or local buses. Buses replace T8 Airport & South Line trains. For travel to the Airport, change at Central or Sydenham for a bus, not Wolli Creek. Metro services do not run between Sydenham and Tallawong.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run between Liverpool and Schofields or Richmond, some to a changed timetable. Change trains at Liverpool to continue your journey towards Glenfield.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Glenfield, Sydenham and Central via the Airport. Trains run to a changed timetable and stopping pattern between: Macarthur and Central, platforms 1-14 via Granville or Regents Park, and between Sydenham and Bondi Junction. Change at Central for trains to T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line or South Coast Line stations, not Wolli Creek. Trains do not run around the City Circle. For travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum use light rail or local buses.
• T9 Northern Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, some trains make extra stops at Croydon and Ashfield.
• Central Coast & Newcastle 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. For travel to T1 North Shore stations change at Hornsby, not Epping
• South Coast Line: From 3am to 11.30am, buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, and T4 Illawarra trains run between Sutherland and Bondi Junction. The first train to South Coast Line stations leaves Bondi Junction at 10:13, Wollongong at 12:08, arriving Kiama at 12:52.
• Southern Highlands Line: The following trains leave Central earlier than the normal timetable: 16:06 Central to Moss Vale service leaves Central at 15:58, and 17:55 Central to Goulburn service leaves Central at 17:43.

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.

The closest bus stops to McDonald Jones Stadium are on Turton Road and Lambton Road. Regular routes 13, 23, 25, 26 and 27 run towards the stadium. Check Newcastle Transport for more bus network information.  

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

Ferries run between Stockton and Queens Wharf approximately every 20 minutes.   

At Queens Wharf, change for a light rail service to Newcastle Interchange then connect with trains to Broadmeadow. Alternatively, from King Street near Perkins Street, you can catch a route 13 bus to Lambton Road to get within short walking distance of the stadium.  

Visit Newcastle Transport for ferry, bus and light rail information. For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Newcastle Light Rail services run from 5am to 1am daily between Newcastle Interchange in Wickham and Pacific Park in Newcastle East. With six convenient stops, it’s easy to get around Newcastle’s city centre and connect with train, bus and ferry services.  

Catch a light rail service to Newcastle Interchange and change for a train to Broadmeadow, where the stadium is within short walking distance. 

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 usual on roads approaching the stadium as fans travel to and from the match. Carpool with your group and allow extra travel time on roads including Turton Road and Griffiths Road.  

For passenger drop-offs, use the allocated 10-minute loading zone in the McDonald Jones Stadium car park. Entry is via the driveway off Turton Road.  

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

McDonald Jones Stadium's taxi and rideshare pick-up/drop-off point is located at Young Road, Broadmeadow.   

Taxis can be accessed after the event by following the signs to Young Road. For further information please contact Newcastle Taxis on 13 33 00.  

Pre-paid parking on game days and major events is available only for vehicles with a pre-paid parking ticket. Pre-paid parking tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster online, by phone or by visiting Ticketmaster box office at McDonald Jones Stadium. Visit Ticketmaster – McDonald Jones Stadium.  

Disabled parking areas have been designated in close proximity to each of McDonald Jones Stadiums accessible entries. To purchase a Mobility parking please phone Ticketmaster on 136 100 or visit the Ticketmaster box office at McDonald Jones Stadium.   

Drop-off zone: use the allocated 10-minute loading zone in the McDonald Jones Stadium car park. Entry is via the driveway off Turton Road. 

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).