NRL: Rabbitohs v Dragons

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 Rabbitohs 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. 

M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Planned Trackwork – Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 April 

• Metro services will not operate between Sydenham and Chatswood
• Use train services between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham
• For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses
• Metro services run between Tallawong and Chatswood.  

Change at Epping to connect with train services towards Lidcombe 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 also regularly to Lidcombe where you can connect with a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 10 minutes until late. 

To help you get to the match, additional trains will leave Central at 4pm and 4.20pm – stopping at Redfern, Strathfield then Olympic Park. 

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 18 April 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 will not operate between Sydenham and Chatswood. Use train services between Chatswood, the City and Sydenham. For travel to and from Waterloo use local buses. Metro services run between Tallawong and Chatswood.
• T1 North Shore Line: Sydney Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Penrith, Richmond and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Granville and the City. Buses also run between some T1 Western Line stations and Tallawong.  
• 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 at Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. From Martin Place Station, buses leave from nearby bus stops, or you can walk to Wynyard Station for trains to T4 Illawarra Line stations. Metro trackwork may affect how you travel.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Granville. T2 trains run to the normal timetable between Leppington and the City.
• T9 Northern Line: Metro trackwork may affect how you travel
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Penrith and Granville. T1 trains run between Granville and the City. Trains from Penrith to Blue Mountains stations run up to 45 minutes later than the normal timetable. Bathurst trains run between Bathurst and Lithgow only, some to a changed timetable. The 07:40 Bathurst to Central and 17:51 Central to Bathurst services continue to run between Bathurst and Central, to a changed timetable.
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 8.30pm to Sunday 6am, buses replace trains from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford. From 8.15pm to Sunday 5am, buses replace trains from Gosford to Newcastle Interchange. Trains run between Gosford and Central, to a changed timetable.
• 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. From Martin Place Station, buses leave from nearby bus stops, or you can walk to Wynyard Station for trains to T4 Illawarra Line stations. Metro trackwork may affect how you travel. From 7.30am to 11.30am, at Waterfall and Helensburgh, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Helensburgh and Waterfall, all trains leave from platform 2. 

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.

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. 

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 

Due to planned maintenance, L1 Dulwich Hill Line light rail services will not operate on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April. Replacement buses run between Central and Dulwich Hill. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

From Central, catch a train to Lidcombe then Olympic Park. 

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. 

Please note on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April L2/L3 light rail services will not operate between Circular Quay and Central due to planned maintenance. Use trains to travel between Circular Quay and Central. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

From Central, catch a train to Lidcombe then Olympic 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. 

Alight at Parramatta Square and connect with a train service to Lidcombe then 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. 

Traffic will be heavier than usual on roads approaching Sydney Olympic Park as footy fans travel to and from the precinct. Travel with your group and allow 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 delays. Match tickets include travel on public transport.  

Road Closures

Road closures remain in place for pack down of the Easter Show. 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. 

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

The nearest Taxi Rank is on Herb Elliott Avenue near the Pullman Hotel. 

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 before and after the event. 

When leaving, choose a pick-up location away from the immediate area around the stadium to avoid delays

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. Note P6 car park remains closed due to event infrastructure 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.   

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 Rabbitohs 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).