NBL Championship Game 1: Sydney Kings v TBC

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.

Trackwork – Saturday 21 March 

• Metro services will not run along the entire line 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. 

Use train services to Central to connect with express trains running to Olympic Park. Alternatively, change at Epping or for a train towards Strathfield then Olympic Park.

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

The closest station to Qudos Bank Arena is Olympic Park.

Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late.

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 21 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
• T1 North Shore Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe, and between Homebush 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: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes
• T9 Northern Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 5.30am to 10:30am, at Hawkesbury River and Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2. From 7am to 10.30am, trains towards Hornsby do not stop at Cowan. Buses run from Hawkesbury River to Cowan, and from Cowan to Berowra, in that direction only. Change at Hawkesbury River for a bus to Cowan. From Cowan, catch a bus to Berowra then change for a train to continue your journey. Trains towards Gosford continue to stop at Cowan. Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• South Coast Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.

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

The following Sydney buses services run to Olympic Park:

• Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park via Newington.
• Route 526 runs between Strathfield and Rhodes Shopping Centre via Sydney Olympic Park precinct and wharf.
• Route 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde.

Bus Diversions

Route 525, 526 and 533 services will divert and miss stops while road closures in the precinct are in place for the AFC Women's Asian Cup matches. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

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

The closest wharf to Qudos Bank Arena is Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. There is a connecting 526 bus to the venue or alternatively it is approximately a 40-minute walk (3.6km) from the wharf.

F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Olympic Park, but services are popular and may reach capacity. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available. 

Please note, F3 Parramatta River ferries between Parramatta and Rydalmere may be affected by low tide and replaced by buses, check for updates here.

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. 

Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park. Alternatively, catch a train to Lidcombe to connect with the Olympic Park Sprint. 

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 the Trip Planner. 

Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park. Alternatively, catch a train to Lidcombe to connect with the Olympic Park Sprint. 

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 Trip Planner.

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service towards Olympic Park from Parramatta Station.  

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 Sydney Olympic Park as attendees travel to the match in the already busy evening peak. Travel with your group and allow extra travel time on the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive and Concord Road. 

Pre-book your parking ahead of time to secure a space – available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior. To get to your carpark and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout, use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road.

Road closures

Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close local roads in the precinct and traffic congestion is expected throughout the evening. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park Authority interactive map.

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

If you're getting dropped off/picked up or catching rideshare and taxis:

• Taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Avenue at Park Street.
• An accessible pick-up and drop-off area will be located at the corner of Dawn Fraser Avenue and Edwin Flack Avenue.
• Remember that roads will be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the area before and after each match.
• After the match, demand for taxis and rideshare will be high. Rideshare prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed by considering catching a train or bus outside of the precinct to connect with your ride faster.
• See the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 778KB) (pdf 719KB) to find your way.

Note: Easter Show infrastructure and fencing will be in place. Follow directions and signage as walking routes around the precinct have changed.

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

Sydney Olympic Park Car Parks

• Parking will sell out in advance. If you need to drive it, is essential that you pre-book parking to guarantee a car space – available until 11:59pm the night before the event. An event flat rate $35 parking fee will apply. 
  • Parking will be in high demand with thousands of football fans also travelling to the precinct for the AFL and the AFC Women’s Asia Cup Final at nearby stadiums.
  • P6 car park will be closed due to Easter Show infrastructure. See the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 778KB) (pdf 719KB) to find your way.
  • If you have pre-booked parking, follow directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry. After the match, expect to allow up to an hour of additional travel time exiting car parks.
  • If you haven't pre-booked parking do not drive to Olympic Park. You will need to catch public transport as there will be no parking available on-site. You can also consider parking at a nearby commuter car park and continuing your trip by train or bus to Olympic Park.
• Carpool with your group, plan to arrive early and allow plenty of extra travel time. Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching Olympic Park while multiple events take place in the precinct. You can find real-time updates on traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.
• If you're getting dropped off or catching rideshare, taxi ranks are located on Herb Elliott Avenue.

Train Station Commuter Parking

A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks, so consider parking at a station near you then catching one of the extra trains to Olympic Park.

Stations with large car parks on the western line where you can change for a frequent direct train to Olympic Park include:

• T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Emu Plains, Rooty Hill, St Marys and Penrith.

Stations with large car parks on other train lines that require one interchange by train to get to Olympic Park include:

• T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Fairfield, Warwick Farm, Leppington and Edmonson Park.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, Glenfield, Holsworthy, Macarthur, Campbelltown and Leumeah.

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.

If you use a Transport Connect account to access Park&Ride, the boom gate will automatically open as you leave the car park so you’ll need to request a refund in your account.

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.

Pick-up and drop-off

An accessible pick-up and drop-off area will be located off at the corner of Dawn Fraser Avenue and Edwin Flack Avenue. See the Olympic Park transport map (pdf 719KB) (pdf 719KB) to find your way.

Transport

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).