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If you are travelling to the Qantas Wallabies v New Zealand game at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 26 July you are advised to leave the car at home and catch public transport.
Gates open 6.00pm, kick-off 8.00pm.
All tickets* to the event include entry and travel on public transport - to and from the game - on CityRail, Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses, regular Sydney Buses and Sydney Ferries.
Use the 131 500 Trip Planner to help plan your journey. It will give you the latest train and bus timetable information.
*An additional station access fee applies for travel from Green Square, Mascot, Domestic and International Airport stations to the City. You will need to purchase a separate ticket.
Getting to the game
Customers travelling to Sydney Olympic Park should travel to Lidcombe Station and change for the Olympic Park Sprint, departing every 10 minutes.
CityRail is also running direct services between Central and Olympic Park stations every 5-10 minutes from 5.00pm until 8.00pm. These services stop at Redfern and Strathfield stations.
Some areas (Illawarra Line, Bankstown Line, Airport & East Hills Line and Northern Line) are also serviced by Sydney Olympic Park Major Events Buses, which provide direct services to and from Sydney Olympic Park.
Getting home
Large crowds are expected and CityRail is operating extra services on some lines to help you get home from the game. Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey, as you need to have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.
Upon completion of the game, trains from Olympic Park to Central are operating every 5 minutes until midnight. Services are then operating every 15 minutes with final service to depart Olympic Park for Central Station at 12.30am.
The Olympic Park Sprint is operating every 10 minutes to Lidcombe Station until midnight. Customers travelling west of Olympic Park will be required to change at Lidcombe for a connecting train.
Extra services
Two additional Inner West Line services are operating from Lidcombe Station stopping all stations to City Circle at 10.30pm and 11.00pm.
An additional Newcastle & Central Coast Line service is operating from Central to Newcastle departing at 10.43pm.
Three additional North Shore Line services are operating from Central, departing at 10.50pm, 11.16pm and 11.46pm stopping at all stations to Hornsby.
The 12.05am North Shore service from Central Station to North Sydney is being extended to Hornsby.
Important trackwork information
Upgrading work takes place on a regular basis and it is sometimes necessary to alter train services or replace train services with buses.
Inner West Line: buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Liverpool via Regents Park.
Bankstown Line: buses replace trains between Bankstown and Liverpool.
South Line: buses replace trains between Granville and Glenfield.
Travel tips
• Pre-purchase your game ticket to take advantage of the inclusive travel. If you are collecting your event tickets at ANZ Stadium you will need to buy a valid ticket for travel to Sydney Olympic Park.
• Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.
• Car parking at Sydney Olympic Park is limited. If you have not booked a parking space, leave the car at home and use public transport.
• Large crowds are expected so travel early and allow plenty of time for your journey.
Accessibility options
Central, Strathfield, Parramatta, Blacktown, Auburn, Lidcombe and Olympic Park stations are all wheelchair accessible.
If you require travel information for other modes of transport, including buses and ferries, visit the Transport Infoline website or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500. |