NRL: Bulldogs v Panthers

Match Ticket Entitlements

Valid pre-purchased tickets to 2026 NRL season home games at Accor Stadium includes travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on the following transport services. Just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services: 

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
• Sydney Metro services
• Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses
• Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle Light Rail services
• Sydney and Newcastle Ferries

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your event ticket is valid on trains until 4am the following day. 

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements.

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.

Tickets to 2026 NRL season home games at Accor Stadium include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.

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.

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 Central to connect with express trains to Olympic Park. Alternatively, change at Epping for a train to 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 Accor Stadium 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.   

Additional trains will run for the Sydney Royal Easter Show that footy fans can utilise to get to and from the match. 

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Thursday 9 April on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: From 9.50pm to 2.30am, buses replace trains between Sutherland and Hurstville. Trains run between Cronulla, Waterfall and Sutherland and between Hurstville and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable.
• T9 Northern Line: From 9.50pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Hornsby and Rhodes. Trains run between Rhodes and the City, to a changed timetable. Metro services run between Epping and the City.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 10pm to 2am, trains run between Central Coast & Newcastle Line stations and Hornsby only. Buses replace T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Rhodes. Express buses also run between Hornsby and Strathfield. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Hornsby and the City via Chatswood. Friday buses replace the 01:47 Central to Newcastle Interchange service from Central to Hornsby. Replacement buses leave Central at 1.21am, 26 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable.
• South Coast Line: From 10.20pm to 2.30am, trains may run to a changed timetable due to trackwork between Sutherland and Hurstville. 

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 bus 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 between Sydney Olympic Park and Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde. 

Bus Diversions

From 4am Thursday 2 April to 4am Tuesday 14 April buses in Olympic Park will be using different stops and routes while roads are closed in the precinct for the Sydney Royal Easter Show.    

Stops on Park Street at Olympic Park Station and on Dawn Fraser Avenue will be closed.   

• Routes 525 and 526 in both directions will use alternative stops on Edwin Flack Avenue and a temporary stop on Dawn Fraser Avenue at Park St near the train station (Stop ID 212799).
• Routes 533 and N81 in both directions will use a temporary stop on Dawn Fraser Avenue at Park Street near the train station (Stop ID 212799). 

Check signs at stops for alternative stop locations and allow extra travel time to walk to the alternative stops. 

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

The closest wharf to Accor Stadium 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 very popular and may reach capacity. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on catching an F3 Parramatta River service. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available. 

F3 Parramatta River ferries may be affected by low tide between Parramatta and Rydalmere and replaced by buses. Check for updates here (pdf 77KB).

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. 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 Olympic Park sprint services. 

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. 

Change at Central for express trains to Olympic Park. Alternatively, catch a train to Lidcombe to connect with Olympic Park sprint 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 towards Olympic Park from Parramatta Station.    

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. 

Significant traffic delays are expected on roads approaching the precinct while the Easter Show is on and during weeknight peak travel times

Travel with your group and allow plenty of extra travel time on the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive and Concord Road. 

Consider catching public transport or parking at a nearby station commuter carpark and continuing your trip by train to Olympic Park to avoid traffic and car park delays. Match tickets include travel on public transport.

If you must drive, it’s essential to pre-book parking online in advance. Parking in Olympic Park is likely to sell out so get in early and secure your parking space now.  

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

Road closures and changes to parklands will be in place within the Sydney Olympic Park Precinct before, during and after the Easter Show for event set up and pack down. 

Check out the Sydney Olympic Park Authority interactive map for more details. For detailed closure and access changes in the precinct see the Olympic Park Community page. 

Monday 9 March at 1.30am to Tuesday 21 April at 1.30am:  

• Olympic Boulevard 100m north of Dawn Fraser Avenue adjacent to Cathy Freeman Park amenities, to 200m south of Edwin Flack Avenue outside Qudos Bank Arena. 

Thursday 19 March at 1.30am to Tuesday 21 April at 1.30am:  

• Australia Avenue from Murray Rose Avenue to Kevin Coombs Avenue.
• Showground Road from Murray Rose Avenue to Grand Parade.
• Grand Parade from Olympic Boulevard to Australia Avenue. 

Thursday 2 April at 1.30am to Tuesday 14 April at 4am:  

• Kevin Coombs Avenue from Australia Avenue to Pondage Link.
• Marjorie Jackson Parkway from Wentworth Common Carpark to Australia Avenue.
• No right turn available onto Holker Busway from Marjorie Jackson Parkway.
• No left turn available from Holker Busway onto Marjorie Jackson Parkway.
• Olympic Boulevard from Kevin Coombs Avenue to Sarah Durack Avenue.
• Showground Road from Murray Rose Avenue to Dawn Fraser Avenue.
• Murray Rose Avenue from Showground Road to Gate 15 and Park Street.
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Edwin Flack Avenue to Showground Road (accessible drop-off/pick-up and Show drop-off/pick-up – Edwin Flack Avenue to Fig Grove).
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Showground Road to Park Street.
• Dawn Fraser Avenue from Park Street to Australia Avenue (eastbound only).
• Park Street from Dawn Fraser Avenue to Herb Elliott Avenue (northbound only).
• Murray Rose Avenue from Park Street to the west side of the entrance or carpark P6D.
• Australia Avenue from Dawn Fraser Avenue to Murray Rose Avenue.
• Shirley Strickland Avenue from Rod Laver Drive to Olympic Boulevard.
• Shirley Strickland Avenue from Olympic Boulevard to the M4 Exit (P4 car park).
• Rod Laver Drive from Shirley Strickland Avenue to the Tennis Centre.
• Shane Gould Avenue at P2A Car Park. (eastern direction).

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

Taxis are available on Herb Elliott Ave near Australia Ave until 5pm and then on Murray Rose Ave (near the Coca-Cola Carnival gate) from 5pm to 11pm. 

An accessible drop off and pick up zone will be located on Dawn Fraser Avenue between Edwin Flack Avenue and Olympic Boulevard, access via Edwin Flack Avenue. 

If you’re using taxis or rideshare, remember that roads will be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the precinct during the Show, particularly on the long weekend. 

There is no designated rideshare pick up location in the precinct. Demand for rideshare will be high and prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed and consider catching a train or bus outside of the precinct instead to catch rideshare. 

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

Sydney Olympic Car Parks

Visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking to secure your parking space ahead of the game. A flat rate $35 parking fee will apply.  

Please note that P5 & P6 car parks are closed due to infrastructure in place for the Easter Show.   

Alternatively, consider parking at a nearby train station commuter car park and continuing the trip to Olympic Park by train. Match tickets include travel on public transport.  

If you have pre-booked a space, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry. Carpool with your group and allow plenty of additional travel time. Use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road to get to your car park and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout. 

Traffic delays are expected after the game as fans leave the precinct.

Train Station Commuter Parking 

A number of key train stations have large commuter car parks, so consider parking at a station near you then continuing your journey by train to Olympic Park. 

• T1 Western Line: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Rooty Hill, St Marys, Emu Plains and Penrith.
• T1 North Shore & T9 Northern Line: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Sutherland and Kogarah.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Padstow, Revesby, Fairfield, Warwick Farm, 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. 

Tickets to 2026 NRL season home games at Accor Stadium include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket. 

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.

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).