Fans are being urged to catch public transport ahead of the final State of Origin clash of the series on Wednesday, July 12, with up to 70,000 NRL fans expected at Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park.
Transport for NSW A/ Chief Operations Officer Mark Hutchings said public transport was the most convenient option to get to the game.
“Leave the car at home and catch public transport – we’ll have plenty of trains and major event buses running to and from Sydney Olympic Park,” Hutchings said.
“Travel on all modes of public transport is included in your ticket to the match – just show your ticket to transport staff when boarding services.”
Additional express trains will run from Central to Olympic Park from late afternoon, while return services will run frequently after the match. Extra trains will also run from Western Line stations to Olympic Park, while there will be frequent trains between Lidcombe and Olympic Park until late.
Sydney Olympic Park major event buses will run starting between 3:15pm and 4pm, depending on the route. Buses will run frequently after full-time to get customers home, with last services leaving by 11:15pm.
“We encourage spectators to arrive early and enjoy the pre-game atmosphere in the precinct. Kick-off is at approximately 8pm, which means fans will head to the game during the evening peak when public transport and roads are busy,” Hutchings said.
“If driving is your only option, it’s essential that you pre-book your parking online ahead of time, car pool and allow extra travel time because traffic will be heavy.”
Stadium gates open at 5.30pm, followed by a preliminary match from 6pm. Pre-game entertainment will start from 7:30pm, ahead of Origin kick-off at 8.05pm with full-time around 10pm.
For more information on additional public transport services for the event and to plan your trip, visit transportnsw.info.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.