Travel on train, metro and ferry is covered to and from the event for Spring Cycle 2025 participants and volunteers. Show your rider bib number or volunteer free travel pass to transport staff when boarding the following services.

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)
• Sydney Metro services
• Sydney and Newcastle Ferries

Free travel is also approved for volunteers travelling without bicycles on Sydney buses and Light Rail.

** Bus drivers, ferry crews and light rail operators reserve the right to refuse bikes on-board services if there is not enough room for bikes to be safely stowed or other general public safety concerns. Learn more about travelling on public transport with bikes.

Remember to keep your rider number or volunteer pass safe for your journey back home or you’ll need to use an Opal card, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. Your travel entitlement does not cover the access fee.

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 the Spring Cycle 2025 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. 

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.

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 Line operates turn up-and-go Metro services between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham from early morning until late.

The closest metro station to the start line is Victoria Cross.

At Victoria Cross, be aware that access to Miller Street North at McLaren St is via lifts only so please be patient and allow additional time to reach street level. Please note it is not permitted to travel up escalators with bikes. From street level event staff will be on site to guide you to the start area.

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

Getting there 

The closest station to the starting line in St Leonards Park is North Sydney on the T1 North Shore Line. The start area is a short ride from the station via Miller St.

Trains to North Sydney run every 15 minutes on weekends. Services leave from Central Platform 16.

• Additional early morning all-stops services on the City Circle will leave from Campbelltown at 5:50am via East Hills and Sydenham and from Cronulla at 6:15am.

Please note: If you are travelling to the start line at North Sydney by train, stay on train services and do not switch to metro.

Getting home

City Ride participants:

• If you’re taking part in the 10km City Ride, you’ll finish at Pirrama Park in Pyrmont.
• The closest train stations are Central and Town Hall which are both a short ride (or walk) through the city.
• Remember you’ll no longer be travelling on the event course so take extra care, especially when crossing roads.

Classic Ride participants:

• If you’re taking part in the 50km ride, the finish area is at Cathy Freeman Park in Sydney Olympic Park
• From Olympic Park, trains to Lidcombe leave every 10 minutes until late, from there change for trains back towards the city or western suburbs. 

If you’ve still got the energy to ride home, make sure to choose a route that avoids riding against the thousands of other cyclists still taking part in the event. To find a safe route home check out the cycleway mapping resources at Bicycle Info.

Trackwork

Trackwork is on Sunday 12 October and may affect how you travel to and from the event

**Detailed trackwork information will be available closer to the event date. 

Trackwork is carried out on an ongoing basis to maintain the safety, reliability and efficiency of the Sydney Trains network. Trackwork may affect how you travel to and from events. For the latest information, check trackwork service updates or use the Trip Planner.

Participants travelling with their bikes are reminded that bus drivers reserve the right to refuse bikes on-board services if there is not enough room for it to be safely stowed or other general public safety concerns.

Buses to North Sydney run from the early morning however services will be diverting around road closures so factor in extra travel time if arriving by bus to the start line. Buses will run to a regular Sunday timetable.

Bus diversions

Buses in North Sydney, the Sydney CBD and Pyrmont will be diverting from their regular routes and using temporary stops while roads are closed for the event between 4am and 11am:

• Route 151: services to and from North Sydney will travel via Falcon St and the Pacific Hwy, missing stops on Miller St and Blue St due to road closures
• Route 115: From 4am to 10:30am, buses towards North Sydney will end trips at North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand F (Stop ID 206015). Buses towards Chatswood will start trips from Greenwood Plaza, Pacific Hwy (Stop ID 206027). Stops on Miller St and Blue St will be missed due to road closures in North Sydney.
• Routes 202, 207 and 208: From 4am to 10:30am, buses will travel through North Sydney via Ernest St or Falcon St and Pacific Hwy in both directions. Stops on Miller St between Falcon St and Pacific Hwy as well as Blue St will be missed due to road closures in North Sydney. Buses will continue to run to and from the city but will detour via York St or Clarence St in both directions due to road closures in the CBD.
• Route 230: services to and from Milsons Point will travel through North Sydney via Falcon St and the Pacific Hwy, missing some stops on Miller St due to road closures.
• Route 252: From 4am to 10:30am, buses towards North Sydney will end trips at North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand F (Stop ID 206015). Buses towards Gladesville will start trips from Greenwood Plaza, Pacific Hwy (Stop ID 206027). Stops on Miller St and Blue St will be missed due to road closures in North Sydney.
• Route 261: From 4am to 10:30am, buses towards North Sydney will end trips at North Sydney Station, Blue St, Stand F (Stop ID 206015). Buses towards Lane Cove will start trips from Greenwood Plaza, Pacific Hwy (Stop ID 206027). Stops on Miller St and Blue St will be missed due to road closures in North Sydney
• Routes 254 and 291: From 4am to 10:30am, buses towards McMahons Point will divert around a section of Miller St via Pacific Hwy. Buses towards Riverview and Epping will divert around a section of Miller St via Blue St and Pacific Hwy and will make an additional stop at Greenwood Plaza, Pacific Hwy (Stop ID 206027). Some stops on Miller St will be missed due to road closures in North Sydney.
• Route 263: services to the city will end on Pitt St near Spring St instead of Bridge St due to closures on the Cahill Expressway. Services leave the city from regular stops.
• Routes N90 and N91: From 4am to 9:30am (last service), buses towards the city will run as normal. Buses towards Hornsby and Macquarie Centre will divert around Blue St via Pacific Hwy and will make an additional stop at Greenwood Plaza, Pacific Hwy (Stop ID 206027). The stop on Blue St will be missed due to road closures in North Sydney
• Routes 288 and 292: From 4am to 11am, buses towards the city will end trips at Wynyard Station, York St, Stand N (Stop ID 200036). Buses towards Macquarie Uni and Marsfield will start trips from Wynyard Station, Clarence St, Stand R (Stop ID 2000142). Some stops on Sussex St and Clarence St will be missed due to road closures in the CBD.
• Routes 311, 324 and 325: services will not run to or from Walsh Bay/Millers point due to road closures on Hickson Rd. Services to the city will end on Park St, Town Hall, Stand J. Services to Watsons Bay start from QVB at York St, Stand A. Stops on Kent St and Hickson Rd will be missed.
• Route 343: services in both directions will make alternate stops on Pacific Hwy at Greenwood Plaza / Miller St due to closures on Blue St.
• Routes 441 and 442: services to the city will miss the stop on Sussex St after King St (Stop ID 2000228) due to road closures. Alight the bus at QVB Market St Stand F instead.
• Route M20: services to and from North Sydney will use alternate stops on Pacific Hwy at Greenwood Plaza due to road closures on Miller St and Blue St.

From 4am to 11.30am:

• Route 389: services to Pyrmont will end at Harris St near John St and start from Miller St before Harris St due to closures on Pirrama Rd and Harris St. Stops on Pirrama Rd will be missed.

Check if your bus service is affected before heading out for the day. You can search your route number in travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

Sydney Ferries are a great way to get around the city, but services are very popular and may reach capacity, especially on Sundays. The closest wharf to the start area is Milsons Point however depending on which event you are participating in, ferries may not operate early enough to get you to the start area on time.

Please Note: There will be no F3 services between Parramatta and Sydney Olympic Park over the weekend. Buses will replace ferry services. More information to follow

We don’t recommend travel on ferries for Spring Cycle participants travelling with their bikes as ferry crews reserve the right to refuse bikes on-board vessels if there is not enough room for it to be safely stowed or other general public safety concerns.

If you intend on travelling by ferry to or from the event make sure to have an alternate transport option in mind.

Participants are encouraged to take advantage of one of the frequent train services running between North Sydney and Olympic Park instead.

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

Bikes are permitted on board Light rail services, however staff may restrict the number of bicycles allowed on-board or refuse access when carriages are crowded. Make sure your bike is safely stowed and locked, away from doors at all times. When on light rail platforms, walk with your bikes, do not ride your bike along the platform.

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. 

Change at Central to connect with T1 North Shore Line trains to North Sydney to get within riding distance of the start line.

If you’re taking part in the 10km City Ride which finishes at Pirrama Park, a ride to Town Hall or Central stations to continue your trip home as light rail services will be unable to accommodate the volume of bikes leaving from the finish area. Remember you’ll no longer be travelling on the event course so take extra care, especially when crossing roads.

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 the Trip Planner. 

Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to CBD stops to connect with T1 North Shore Line trains to North Sydney to get within riding distance of the start line.

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.

Connect with trains to North Sydney from Parramatta or Westmead stations to get within walking distance of the start line. 

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.

Road closures will be in place along the first 10km of the ride to Pyrmont, from there some cyclists will continue on the remainder of the course to Olympic Park sharing roads with motorists abiding by general road rules.

Key road closures

• North Sydney
  • 4am to 10.30am: Miller St between Falcon St and Ridge St and Berry St from Pacific Hwy to Walker and Miller St between Ridge St and the Pacific Hwy.
  • 4am to 11am: Little Walker St and Arthur St
  • Local roads off Berry St will be closed from 6am to 9.30am. A section of Blue St at North Sydney Station will close from 4am to 9.30am.
• Cahill Expressway & Sydney Harbour Bridge
  • 4am to 10:30am: Lanes 7 and 8 on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Mount St and High St on ramps. Lanes 3 and 6 will be closed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge deck – two lanes will remain open in both directions. A 40km/h speed limit will be in effect while riders share lanes on the bridge. 
  • 4am to 11am: Cahill Expressway Circular Quay Overpass in both directions
• Sydney CBD, Millers Point, Barangaroo
  • 4am to 10.30am: sections of Upper Fort St and Watson Rd
  • 4am to 11am: Hickson Rd southbound from Towns Place to Napoleon St, sections of Towns Place, Dalgety Rd, Napoleon St, Sussex St and King St
• Western Distributor from Pyrmont to the City
  • 4am to 11.15am – closed from Pyrmont on-ramp to City North off ramp at King St. Motorists travelling citybound from the Anzac Bridge will be diverted via the Bathurst St off-ramp where they can re-join the Harbour Bridge via Harbour St or Kent St.
• Darling Harbour and Pyrmont
  • 4am to 11.15am: sections of Pyrmont St, Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Murray St, Union St, Bunn St and other local roads.
  • 4am to 11.30am: Darling Drive closed southbound from Pyrmont Bridge Rd to Pier St

Plan your movements ahead of time and refer to our Sydney Spring Cycle 2025 interactive map highlighting the road closures and clearways.

For a detailed listing of the special event clearway times and locations including downloadable PDF maps, visit Live Traffic NSW.

Parking

North Sydney: street and paid parking around the start area in St Leonards Park will be in high demand. Special event clearway parking restrictions will also be in place on roads in North Sydney. Keep in mind roads will be closed until 11am in North Sydney so access to some parking areas will be restricted until roads reopen. If you plan to drive make sure to arrive early. Visit North Sydney Council for local parking options.

Pyrmont: street and paid parking around the finish area in Pirrama Park is limited and street parking restrictions apply. Keep in mind roads will be closed until 11.30am in Pyrmont so access to parking will be restricted until roads reopen. Visit the City of Sydney parking meter map for street-parking options.

Sydney Olympic Park: check out the Olympic Park precinct map for locations of car parks near the finish site in the park.

Special event clearways

Special event clearway parking restrictions will be in effect on roads along and surrounding the course between 3am and 11am.

• North Sydney - from 3am to 11am on sections of Miller St, Berry St, Arthur St and Carlow St.
• Sydney CBD, Millers Point, Pyrmont and Ultimo - from 3am to 11am on sections of Upper Fort St, Dalgety Rd, Towns Place, Erskine St, Sussex St, Wattle St and Pyrmont St.
• Five Dock, Concord and Canada Bay - from 5am to 11am on sections of Lyons Rd West, Crane St and First Ave.

Clearways are strict no-parking zones, and apply even to residents with local council parking permits or RMS Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs before parking as vehicles left in special event clearways will be towed and a towing fee applies.

Plan your movements ahead of time and refer to our Sydney Spring Cycle 2025 interactive map highlighting the road closures and clearways.

For a detailed listing of the special event clearway times and locations including downloadable PDF maps, visit Live Traffic NSW.

The taxi rank on the station side of Blue St in North Sydney will not operate due to road closures until 9.30am. Taxi ranks on Miller St will also be affected while roads are closed until 10.30am..

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

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).