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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 in both directions between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham. Metro services start running from early morning, every 5 to 10 minutes, until late at night. 

Change at Epping or Central for trains towards Lidcombe then Olympic Park. 

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

The closest station to Sydney Showground is Olympic Park. 

Trains run regularly to Lidcombe where you can head to Platform Zero for a direct train to Olympic Park, running every 20 minutes until late

Trackwork

Planned trackwork is taking place on Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner. 

Friday 9 May  

• T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. T3 trains run between Liverpool and the City, also stopping at Regents Park and Berala. Change at Lidcombe for T1, T2 or T3 trains towards the City or Parramatta, Regents Park for T3 trains towards Liverpool, Bankstown for Southwest Link bus services towards Sydenham. 

Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May 

• City Circle Line: Trains do not run to Museum, St James or Circular Quay but continue to run between Central, Town Hall and Wynyard. T4 trains continue to run between Central, Town Hall, Martin Place and Kings Cross. The light rail runs in both directions between Circular Quay and Central. If you are travelling to Circular Quay, change at Wynyard for the light rail or walk or, if you are travelling to Museum or St James, change at Central or Town Hall for local buses or walk. On Saturday From 9.50pm to 2am, trains will not run on the City Circle, or between Central and Wynyard. For travel around the City use T4 trains, metro, light rail or local bus services. 
• T1 North Shore Line: On Saturday from 9.50pm to 2am, trains run between Berowra and Wynyard only, some to a changed timetable. Use metro services between Chatswood, Crows Nest or Victoria Cross and the City, or change at Wynyard for the light rail. Trains do not run on the City Circle or between Wynyard or Central. T1 Western and T9 Northern Line trains start and end at Central, platforms 1-12. 
• T1 Western Line: Penrith trains make an extra stop at Ashfield. Trains run between Richmond and Central, platforms 1-12. Saturday from 9.50pm to 2am, trains run to a changed timetable between Penrith and Central, platforms 1-12, and make an extra stop at Burwood. Trackwork on the City Circle may also affect how you travel. Change at Central for metro, light rail or local bus services to continue your journey. T1 North Shore Line trains run between Wynyard and Berowra. 
• T2 Leppington & Inner West Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and Central, platforms 1-12 via Granville, Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park, and between Homebush and North Sydney. Trains do not run around the City Circle. Use light rail or local buses to travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum. Saturday from 9.20pm to 2am, buses replace trains between Macarthur and Liverpool, and between Ashfield and Central. Trains run to a changed between Liverpool and Ashfield via Granville. Express trains continue to run between Ashfield and Central. 
• T3 Liverpool & Inner West Line: Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and North Sydney, and between Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park. Trains do not run around the City Circle. Use light rail or local buses to travel to Circular Quay, St James or Museum. Saturday from 9.40pm to 2am, buses replace Inner West trains between Ashfield and Central. Trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. Change trains at Lidcombe to continue your journey. 
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: All Cronulla and some Waterfall trains make extra stops at St Peters and Erskineville. Due to T8 Airport & South Line trackwork, if travelling to the Airport change at Central or Sydenham for a bus, not Wolli Creek. 
• T5 Cumberland Line: Buses replace trains between Leppington and Glenfield. Trains run between Liverpool and Schofields or Richmond, some to a changed timetable. 
• T6 Lidcomvbe & Bankstown Line: Buses replace trains between Bankstown and Lidcombe. T3 trains run between Liverpool and North Sydney, and between Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park, also stopping at Regents Park and Berala. Change at Lidcombe for T1, T2 or T3 trains towards the City or Parramatta, Regents Park for T3 trains towards Liverpool, Bankstown for Southwest Link bus services towards Sydenham. Saturday from 9.40pm to 2am, T3 trains run to a changed timetable between Liverpool and Lidcombe only. 
• T8 Airport & South Line: Buses replace trains between Glenfield, Sydenham and Central via the Airport. Metro services run between Sydenham and the City. Trains run to a changed timetable between Macarthur and Central, platforms 1-12 via Granville, Campbelltown and Central, platforms 1-12 via Regents Park, Sydenham and Bondi Junction. Change at Central for trains to T4 or South Coast Line stations, not Wolli Creek. Saturday from 9.20pm to 2am, buses also replace trains between Macarthur and Liverpool. 
• T9 Northern Line: Saturday from 9.50pm to 2am, trains run to a changed timetable between Hornsby and Central, platforms 1-12, and make extra stops at Croydon and Ashfield. 
• South Coast Line: Due to T8 Airport & South Line trackwork, if travelling to the Airport change at Central for a bus, not Wolli Creek. Saturday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Bulli, Woonona, Bellambi and Corrimal, all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at Corrimal, Bellambi, Woonona and Bulli, all trains leave from platform 2. Sunday from 7.30am to 11.30am, at Towradgi, Fairy Meadow and North Wollongong all trains leave from platform 1. From 12pm to 4pm, at North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow and Towradgi, all trains leave from platform 2. 
• Southern Highlands Line: Some trains will leave Central earlier than the normal 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.

The following Sydney buses services run to Olympic Park:

• Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Strathfield via Sydney Olympic Park.
• Route 526 runs from the Sydney Olympic Park Ferry Wharf to Olympic Park.
• Route 533 runs from Sydney Olympic Park to Chatswood via Rhodes & North Ryde.

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

The closest wharf to Sydney Showground is Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. There is a connecting 526 bus to the venue or alternatively it is approximately a 40-minute walk (3.6km) from the wharf.

F3 Parramatta River services run regularly to Olympic Park, but services are very popular and may reach capacity – particularly during peak travel times or when multiple events are taking place within the precinct. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on catching an F3 Parramatta River service. Plan your trip and allow plenty of extra travel time or consider the alternative public transport options available.

F3 Parramatta River ferries between Parramatta and Rydalmere may be affected by low tide and replaced by buses, check for updates here.

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 6am to 11pm daily, and until midnight on Friday. Plan your trip using the Trip Planner.

Change at Central for trains towards Lidcombe to connect with shuttle trains to Olympic Park.

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 Trip Planner.

Change at Central for trains to Lidcombe to connect with shuttle trains to Olympic Park.

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 Lidcombe then Olympic Park from Parramatta Station.  

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 Sydney Olympic Park as attendees travel to and from the event. Travel with your group and allow extra travel time on the M4, Parramatta Road, Homebush Bay Drive and Concord Road. 

If you have to drive, carpool with your group pre-book your parking online ahead of time to secure a space – available until 11:59pm the night before the event unless sold out prior.  

To get to your carpark and avoid the heavy traffic congestion expected at the Homebush Bay Drive roundabout, use Silverwater Road, Holker Street and Hill Road. 

Sydney Olympic Park Authority may close some local roads to accommodate increased public transport services and ensure pedestrian safety during events. For road closure details, visit the Sydney Olympic Park interactive map for more details.  

Road closures – Sunday 11 May from 2pm to 10pm 

• Shirley Strickland Avenue between Bannon Bridge and Olympic Boulevard 

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

The nearest Taxi Rank to Sydney Showground is Herb Elliott Avenue near the Pullman Hotel. 

If you’re using taxis or rideshare, remember that roads may be closed within the precinct. Allow plenty of extra travel time due to the increased traffic expected in the precinct before and after the event.

Demand for rideshare will be high and prices are likely to be surging. Avoid the traffic delays while roads are closed by catching a train or bus outside of the precinct to catch rideshare.

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

If you're driving, visit Sydney Olympic Park Prebook to pre-book your parking ticket and guarantee yourself a space. Online pre-book is available until 11:59pm the night before the event.  

If you have pre-booked a space, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry.

If you haven’t booked, follow the variable message signs within Sydney Olympic Park to the best available casual parking. Visit Sydney Olympic Park – Parking 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).