A-League Men: Central Coast Mariners v Perth Glory

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 Bankstown from early morning until late. 

Change at Epping or Central to connect with Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains to Gosford. 

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

The closest station to polytec Stadium is Gosford on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line. From the station, the stadium is a short walk away via Showground Road and Dane Drive. 

Trackwork 

Planned trackwork is taking place on Saturday 21 November on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. You may need to change trains to continue your journey. T1 Western and T2 Leppington Line trains run between Lidcombe and the City.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Cronulla, Waterfall and Central. Trains run between Central and Bondi Junction, to a changed timetable. If travelling to the Airport change at Central for a T8 Airport train.
• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: From 6.30am to 10.30am, trains run to a changed timetable and reduced frequency, every 30 minutes.
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Sydenham and Central. Trains run to the normal timetable between Macarthur, Revesby and the City via the Airport. Trackwork may also affect how you travel to T4 Illawarra and South Coast Line stations. Change at Central for trains towards Bondi Junction, buses to T4 Illawarra and South Coast Line stations, or if you have luggage or accessibility needs.
• Blue Mountains Line: Buses replace trains between Bathurst, Lithgow and Mount Victoria. NSW Trainlink also run coaches between Bathurst and Katoomba that do not require a booking. Trains run between Mount Victoria and Central, some to a changed timetable. The following trains run to a changed timetable between Bathurst and Mount Victoria or Central: the 06:07 Bathurst to Central, the 22:16 Bathurst to Mount Victoria, the 04:05 Mount Victoria to Bathurst and the 17:51 Central to Bathurst
• Central Coast & Newcastle Line: From 5.30am to 11.10am, at Hawkesbury River and Cowan, all trains leave from platform 2. From 7am to 11.10am, trains towards Hornsby do not stop at Cowan. Buses run from Hawkesbury River to Cowan, and from Cowan to Berowra, in that direction only. If travelling to Cowan, change at Hawkesbury River for a bus. At Cowan, catch a bus to Berowra then change for a train to continue your journey. Trains towards Gosford continue to stop at Cowan.
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Dapto, Port Kembla and Central. You may need to change buses to continue your journey. Trains run between Bomaderry, Kiama and Dapto, some to a changed timetable. For travel to the Airport, change at Central for a T8 Airport & South Line train.
• Southern Highlands Line: The following trains leave Central earlier than the normal timetable: the 16:06 Central to Moss Vale service leaves Central at 16:03, and the 17:54 Central to Goulburn service leaves Central at 17:45 

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.

Route buses 19, 21, 22, 23, 64 and 67 run towards Central Coast Stadium and stop near the stadium.  

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

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.

At Central, change for a train service on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Gosford.

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.

At Central, change for a train service on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line train to Gosford.

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 Epping or Central to connect with Central Coast & Newcastle Line trains to Gosford.   

Planned maintenance – L4 partial and full line closures between Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 November: 

Please note that planned maintenance is taking place on the L4 light rail line between Wednesday 18 and Sunday 22 November. Services will not run between Westmead and Parramatta Square on Wednesday to Friday, then the entire line will be closed between Westmead and Carlingford on the weekend. Buses will replace services, allow extra travel time. Read the news story for more information, and plan your trip. 

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 the stadium as fans travel to and from the stadium. Allow extra travel time and use local parking.  

Dane Drive will be closed before the match from 3:00pm between the Central Coast Highway and Donnison Street and will reopen once crowds have cleared the area. 

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

Taxi ranks are located at the following locations:  

• Central Coast Leagues Club
• Gosford Station – William Street, Gosford  

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

Several car parks are located within easy walking distance from polytec Stadium:  

• Baker Street Car Park (P1) is approx.y 100m away. Flat rate parking fees apply. 
• Gosford Train Station (P2) is approx. 300m away – access via Transport Park & Ride conditions.
• Central Coast Leagues Club. A fee will apply. 

Visit polytec Stadium – Getting Here for more information.  

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).