Robbie Williams - McDonald Jones Stadium

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 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). 

Please note trackwork on the Hunter Line may affect your trip with buses replacing trains between Scone and Maitland. Trains between Dungog, Maitland and Newcastle Interchange may run to a changed timetable. Fans from Scone will need to catch replacement buses to Maitland to continue their trip by train towards Newcastle. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner. 

To help fans get to the show, the following additional trains will run: 

Getting there

• From Central at 4.03pm – stopping at all-stations to Wyong, Morisset, Fassifern, Cardiff, Broadmeadow, Hamilton then Newcastle Interchange.

Getting home

• To the Central Coast & Sydney: an additional train will leave Newcastle at 11.01pm - stopping all stations to Gosford, then all stations to Berowra, Hornsby, Epping, Strathfield then Central. 

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Tuesday 17 November on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

• T5 Cumberland Line: 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
• Hunter Line: Buses replace trains between Scone and Maitland. Trains between Dungog, Maitland and Newcastle Interchange may run 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 the latest information, check trackwork and travel alerts or plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Stadium shuttle buses 

Catch one of the six stadium shuttle services to get to the show at McDonald Jones Stadium, free for ticketholders. 

Shuttle buses will start from 4.45pm, with the last pick-up at 8.10pm. Return services will finish 30-minutes after the show. 

• Stadium Shuttle 1 – Newcastle CBD: Stops at Newcastle Interchange
• Stadium Shuttle 2 – Charlestown/Belmont: Stops at Charlestown Square and Westfield Kotara. 
• Stadium Shuttle 3 – Glendale: Stops at Stockland Glendale and Cardiff Station
• Stadium Shuttle 4 – Wallsend: Stops at Wallsend Village and Newcastle Road at Blue Gum Road
• Stadium Shuttle 5 – Mayfield: Stops at Wests Mayfield and Waratah Station
• Park&Ride shuttle - with stops at Broadmeadow Station and Newcastle Entertainment Centre 

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

Park & Ride  

Free event parking will be available at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, with free park and ride shuttle services to McDonald Jones Stadium. 

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.  

Additional late-night ferries will depart Queens Wharf every half an hour from 11.30pm to 1am.

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 shuttle bus service running to the stadium. You can also connect with a train to Broadmeadow, where the stadium is within short walking distance. 

Light rail service will run every 7.5-minutes until 7pm, every 10-minutes from 7pm until midnight and then every 30-minutes until 1am.

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 show. 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.

A designated taxi, rideshare and minibus zone will operate on Young Road on concert night. Young Road will operate with one-way traffic conditions, with access via Womboin Road. After the concert, follow signage to Young Road for taxi and rideshare pick-up. 

For further information please contact Newcastle Taxis on 13 33 00.  

Event Parking: Free event parking will be available at Newcastle Entertainment Centre. From there, attendees can catch the free Park & Ride shuttle bus service to the stadium

Pre-paid parking at the stadium will not be available for the show

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).