World Cup live site - Darling Harbour

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 in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham running from early morning until late.

Alight at Gadigal, exiting via Bathurst St then continue on foot down to Darling Harbour.

Alternatively, alight at Central and continue on foot to Tumbalong Park or connect with L1 light rail services to Exhibition Centre leaving from Central Grand Concourse.  

Trackwork – Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July

• Metro services will not run 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. 
• Note L2 and L3 light rail services will also not run through the CBD or along the entire line due to planned weekend maintenance. 

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

The best station for connections to Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour is Central. From Central, walk to Tumbalong Park or catch L1 Light rail services leaving from the Grand Concourse to the Exhibition Centre stop which is directly opposite the venue. 

Trackwork

Weeknight and weekend trackwork may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 July 

• T1 Western Line: Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, Penrith trains run to a changed timetable and make extra stops at some stations between Parramatta and Ashfield. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, Inner West trains do not run. T1 Western or T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops at some stations between Parramatta and Central, to a changed timetable. Trains run between Leppington and Olympic Park. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey towards the City. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, Inner West trains do not run. T1 Western or T9 Northern Line trains make extra stops at some stations between Lidcombe and Central, to a changed timetable. Trains run between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: On Wednesday from 11.50pm to 1.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Richmond or Leppington and Olympic Park. Some trains start and end at Granville. You may need to change trains at Granville to continue your journey. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, trains between Sydenham and the City Circle run to a changed timetable. 
• T9 Northern Line: Nightly from 9.40pm to 1.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and stop at all stations between Ashfield and Macdonaldtown. 
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: On Thursday and Friday, buses replace the 01:47 Central to Newcastle Interchange service from Central to Hornsby. Replacement buses leave Central at 01:21, 26 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable.
• South Coast Line: Nightly from 10pm to 1.30am, some trains run between South Coast Line stations and the City Circle, to a changed timetable. On Thursday from 9.20am to 2.10pm, buses replace trains between Port Kembla and Wollongong. Buses towards Wollongong may leave stations up to 15 minutes earlier than the normal train timetable. 
• Southern Highlands Line: On Wednesday from 6pm to 10.30pm, buses replace trains between Goulburn and Moss Vale. Trains run between Moss Vale and Campbelltown to the normal timetable. 

Weekend - Sunday 19 July

• M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line: Metro services do not run between Tallawong and Sydenham. Buses replace services between Tallawong and Chatswood only. 
• T1 Western Line: Buses replace trains between Penrith, Richmond and Granville. Trains run to a changed timetable between Granville and the City.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Richmond and Granville. T2 Leppington & Inner West Line trains run to the normal timetable between Leppington, Granville and the City.
• T8 Airport & South Line: From 8.40am to 3pm, buses replace the all-stations trains between Wolli Creek and Revesby. Express trains continue to run but do not stop at stations between Padstow and Turrella.
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Penrith and Granville. T1 Western Line trains run between Granville and the City. Trains from Penrith to Blue Mountains Line stations run up to 45 minutes later than the normal timetable. Most Bathurst trains run between Bathurst and Lithgow only, some to a changed timetable.
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Bomaderry and Wollongong. Trains run between Port Kembla, Wollongong and Bondi Junction, some to a changed timetable.

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.

Buses run regularly to nearby QVB, Town Hall and Central to get you within walking distance of Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

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

Early morning and late night ferries are limited. Plan ahead and consider the alternative transport options including trains, buses and light rail. 

Catch a ferry to Circular Quay where you can change for light rail or trains to Town Hall or Central and continue on foot to Tumbalong Park.

Alternatively, catch a ferry to Pyrmont Bay or Barangaroo and continue on foot.

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. Use the Trip Planner to plan your trip.

Catch light rail services to the Exhibition Centre stop which is located across from Tumbalong Park.

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 Trip Planner.

From Central continue on foot or change for L1 Light rail services leaving from Central Grand Concourse to Exhibition Centre which is located across from Tumbalong Park.

Alternatively, alight at Haymarket or Chinatown stops and walk to the park in Darling Harbour.

On Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July, L2 and L3 light rail services will not run along the entire lines due to planned maintenance. Passengers should use trains between Circular Quay and Central. Buses replace light rail services between Central Chalmers Street and Junior Kingsford or Randwick.

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 Central from Parramatta Station.  

From Central continue on foot or change for L1 Light rail services leaving from Central Grand Concourse to Exhibition Centre which is located across from Tumbalong Park. 

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 may be heavier than usual on roads approaching Darling Harbour including Harbour St, Darling Drive and Pier St. If you have to drive or are using taxis or rideshare, allow additional travel time.

Pedestrians are reminded to exercise caution around the tram tracks between the CBD and South East and cross at designated pedestrian crossings.

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

Designated taxi drop off and pick up locations are located on Darling Drive and on Zollner Circuit.

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

Parking is available within the TikTok Entertainment Centre (formerly ICC Sydney Theatre) at the Exhibition Centre carpark. Entry is via Darling Drive. Casual hourly parking rates apply.

There are a number of alternate secure car parks nearby including Wilson Harbourside car park. For more information visit the Darling Harbour website.

Visit Live Traffic NSW for updates on real-time traffic conditions. 

Accessible trips are shown in the Trip Planner with the wheelchair icon. You can check '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 (check the 'Accessibility' filter).