A-League Men: Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory

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 Tallawong Station and Chatswood Station.

Due to planned weekend trackwork buses will replace all Metro North West services between Tallawong and Chatswood on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December.

Change at Epping to connect with trains to Broadmeadow on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line.

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). 

Trackwork

Weekend trackwork is taking place from 2am Saturday 16 December to 2am Monday 18 December  on the following lines and may affect how you travel to and from the event. Plan ahead using the Trip Planner.

• T1 Western Line: Limited buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Trains run to and from the City via Bankstown. On Saturday you can catch a direct train between T1 Western Line stations and the City via Bankstown.
• T2 Inner West & Leppington Line: Limited buses replace trains between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Travel to and from the City via Bankstown or the Airport
• T3 Bankstown Line: Extra trains run between Lidcombe and the City via Sydenham, to a changed timetable and stopping pattern.
• T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line: Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. Trains run to a changed timetable between Cronulla or Waterfall and North Sydney. Change at Town Hall for express buses to Bondi Junction. Trackwork buses do not leave from Martin Place Station. Buses leave from nearby bus stops or you can catch the light rail to Town Hall or Central.
• T5 Cumberland Line: Extra trains run between Richmond and Leppington.
• T9 Northern Line: Extra trains run between Rhodes and the City Circle
• Blue Mountains Line: Trains run between Blue Mountains Line stations and Blacktown only, due to trackwork between Lidcombe and Strathfield. Change at Penrith for express buses to Strathfield.
• South Coast Line: Buses replace trains between Central and Bondi Junction. Trains run to a changed timetable between South Coast Line stations and Central, platforms 1-12. On 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.
• Southern Highlands Line: Saturday 16 December from 10am to 4pm, buses replace trains between Campbelltown and Moss Vale.

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.

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. 

Ferries run between Stockton and Queens Wharf approximately every 20 minutes.

At Queens Wharf, change for a light rail service to Newcastle Interchange to connect with trains to Broadmeadow.

Alternatively, catch a route 13 bus from King Street near Perkins Street to Lambton Road to get within walking distance of the stadium.

For Newcastle ferry, bus and light rail information, visit Newcastle Transport.

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 train to Broadmeadow where the stadium is within short walking distance.

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 the match. Allow some extra travel time on roads including Turton Road and Griffiths Road.

Drop-Off Zone: Passenger drop-offs are permitted in the allocated 10-minute loading zone inside the McDonald Jones Stadium car park. Entry is via the northern driveway off Turton Road. 

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

The nearest taxi rank to the stadium is located on Young Road, Broadmeadow. Taxis can be accessed after the event by following the signs to Young Road. 

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

Prepaid Parking: Parking on game days and for major events is only available for vehicles with a prepaid parking ticket. Visit Ticketmaster – McDonald Jones Stadium to purchase a parking ticket online or go to the Ticketmaster box office at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Disabled Parking: designated areas available in close proximity to each of the stadium's 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: motorists may drop off patrons in the stadium's car park in the allocated 10-minute loading zone, accessible via the north driveway (near the Knights supporter store) 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).