Women's State of Origin Game I

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. 

The M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late. 

At Epping or Central, 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). 

To help you get to the event, the following additional services will operate: 

Getting there: 

• To Newcastle Interchange – The 4:03pm Central to Wyong service will be extended to Newcastle Interchange, stopping at Morisset, Fassifern, Cardiff, Broadmeadow, Hamilton and Newcastle Interchange. 

Getting back 

• From Broadmeadow – An additional train will depart Broadmeadow at 10.55pm, stopping Cardiff, Fassifern, Morisset, Wyong, Tuggerah, Gosford, Woy Woy, Hornsby, Epping, Strathfield and Central
• From Hunter Line – An additional train will depart Broadmeadow at 10.48pm stopping all stations to Telarah 

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Thursday 30 April on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• T1 Western Line: from 9.20pm to 1.30am, trains may run to a changed timetable and make extra stops at some stations between Seven Hills and Granville.
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: from 9.40pm to 1.30am, buses replace trains between Leppington and Fairfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Fairfield and the City, and between Glenfield and the City via the Airport.  Inner West trains run to a changed timetable between Olympic Park or Homebush and the City.
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: from 9.40pm to 1.30am, buses replace trains between Liverpool and Lidcombe. Trains run between Lidcombe and the City, to a changed timetable. You may need to change trains to continue your journey.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: from 9.40pm to 4.20am, buses replace trains between Cronulla and Sutherland. Trains run to a changed timetable between Waterfall, Sutherland and Bondi Junction. Friday morning from 1am to 4am, buses replace trains from Hurstville to Waterfall, in that direction only.
• T5 Cumberland Line: from 9.40pm to 1.30am, buses replace trains between Leppington and Fairfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Fairfield and Richmond.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: from 9.10pm to 1.30am, buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. 

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.

Stadium shuttle buses 

Catch one of the five stadium shuttle services to get to the Women's State of Origin Game I at McDonald Jones Stadium, free for match ticketholders. 

Services will run at regular intervals from selected bus stops from approx. two hours prior to kick-off. Return services will run for around half an hour after full time. 

• Stadium Shuttle 1 – Newcastle CBD: Stops at Queens Wharf, King Street at Bolton Street, Civic Park, Marketown, and Tudor Street at Beaumont Street.
• Stadium Shuttle 2 – Charlestown/Belmont: Stops at Charlestown Square and Westfield Kotara. Two services will start from Belmont on the Pacific Highway at Macquarie Street, also stopping on Pacific Highway at Groves Road.
• Stadium Shuttle 3 – Glendale: Stops at Stockland Glendale, Cardiff Station, and Lookout Road at McCaffrey Drive.
• Stadium Shuttle 4 – Wallsend: Stops at Wallsend Village, Newcastle Road at Blue Gum Road, and Newcastle Road at Dent Street.
• Stadium Shuttle 5 – Mayfield: Stops at Wests Mayfield, Mayfield shops, Waratah Station, and Waratah Village  

Visit Newcastle Transport – Stadium Shuttle for more information on stops and routes. 

Regular route buses 

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).