At a glance
- When
- Saturday 31 October 2026; gates 5pm, show 7:30pm, finish 10pm
- Where
- Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
- Free travel
- Your concert ticket covers trains, metro, buses, light rail and ferries until 4am the next day. Major Event Buses will not run.
- Train
- Olympic Park station, 10 minutes’ walk. Direct trains from the west; from the city, change at Lidcombe.
- Trackwork
- Buses replace T9 Northern Line trains between Hornsby and Strathfield
- Parking
- Pre-book online; flat rate of $40. Allow up to an hour to leave car parks.
- Extra buses
- Additional routes 526 and 533 run to and from Olympic Park
Your ticket to the BIGBANG concert at Accor Stadium on Saturday 31 October 2026 includes travel on every public transport mode, and Major Event Buses will not run for this concert, according to Transport for NSW. Trains from the city run to Lidcombe, where you change for Olympic Park, and parking is pre-booked at a flat $40.
Transport for NSW expects up to 65,000 fans for BIGBANG 2026–2027 World Tour <XX : COSMOS>. Gates open at 5pm, the show starts at 7:30pm and it finishes at 10pm. This guide is based on the official Transport for NSW event page, as read on Monday 19 October. Road closure details were not yet published at that time.
Does my concert ticket cover public transport?
Yes. Valid pre-purchased tickets include travel to and from Sydney Olympic Park on the services below. Show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding.
- Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services between Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog)
- Sydney Metro
- Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses
- Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle Light Rail
- Sydney and Newcastle Ferries
Keep the ticket for the trip home. Without it you need to pay with an Opal card or contactless payment, because you must have a valid ticket on public transport. The event ticket is valid on those modes until 4am the following day. The airport station access fee is not covered. See our guide to Opal fares and how to pay if you need to tap on with a card.
How do I get there by train?
The closest station to Accor Stadium is Olympic Park, a short 10-minute walk via Olympic Boulevard. Transport for NSW says direct trains to Olympic Park run from the west. Trains from the city run to Lidcombe, where you change for Olympic Park, and Lidcombe will be very busy, so allow plenty of extra travel time and follow staff directions.
Getting there
| From | What Transport for NSW says |
|---|---|
| Lidcombe | Trains to Olympic Park leave Platform 1 or 3 every 5 minutes. |
| City and the north | From 4pm, trains run to Lidcombe from the North Shore and from Central (Platform 18 or 19) every 5 minutes. Change at Lidcombe for Olympic Park, leaving from Platform 1. |
| Leppington | From 4pm, trains run to Olympic Park every 15 minutes, stopping at all stations to Granville, Auburn, Lidcombe and then Olympic Park. |
| Liverpool | From 4pm, trains run to Olympic Park every half hour, stopping at all stations to Lidcombe via Regents Park. |
| Richmond and Schofields | From 4pm, trains run to Olympic Park every half hour via Granville, Auburn and Lidcombe. |
| Penrith | From 4pm, trains run to Olympic Park every half hour via Seven Hills, Westmead, Parramatta, Granville, Clyde, Auburn and Lidcombe. |
Getting home
- To Lidcombe: trains leave Olympic Park every 5 minutes. Change at Lidcombe for city-bound trains, which leave from Platform 3 every 5 minutes.
- To the west: trains leave Olympic Park every 10 minutes for Penrith and for Richmond and Schofields.
- To Liverpool: trains leave Olympic Park every 30 minutes.
- To Bankstown or Leppington: trains leave Lidcombe every 15 minutes.
What trackwork affects the trip on 31 October?
Transport for NSW says trackwork on Saturday 31 October is taking place on the following lines, and to plan ahead with the Trip Planner:
| Line | What Transport for NSW says |
|---|---|
| T9 Northern | Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Strathfield. Fans from there can take a replacement bus to Concord West and walk to the stadium, about 30 minutes, or take a bus to Strathfield and connect to Lidcombe then Olympic Park. |
| T1 North Shore | Buses replace trains between Berowra and Hornsby. Trains run between Hornsby and the City, some to a changed timetable. |
| T2 and T3 Inner West | Inner West trains do not run. You will need to change trains if travelling to Museum, St James or Circular Quay. |
| T6 Lidcombe & Bankstown | Trains run every 30 minutes. From 4pm to 1:30am, trains run between Bankstown and North Sydney. |
| T7 Olympic Park | From 4pm to 1:30am, trains run to a changed timetable between Olympic Park and Lidcombe. |
| Blue Mountains, Central Coast & Newcastle, Hunter | Changed timetables or buses replace trains on parts of these lines. |
If you use Sydney Metro, the M1 Metro North West & Bankstown Line runs between Tallawong, Chatswood and Sydenham. Because of the T9 trackwork, Transport for NSW says to change at Epping for a replacement bus to Concord West, or at Central for trains to Lidcombe then Olympic Park.
Which buses run, and are there extra services?
The Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will not run for this event. Regular route buses run towards the precinct instead, and extra services are added on two routes.
- Route 525 runs between Parramatta and Lidcombe via Newington. Take a train from Lidcombe to continue to Olympic Park.
- Route 526 runs between Strathfield and Rhodes Shopping Centre via the Sydney Olympic Park precinct and wharf.
- Route 533 runs between Sydney Olympic Park and Chatswood via Rhodes and North Ryde.
| Additional bus | Getting there | Getting home |
|---|---|---|
| 526 from or to Strathfield | Every 5 to 10 minutes from 4:30pm until 8:20pm | Every 6 to 10 minutes from 10:35pm until 12:21am |
| 526 from or to Rhodes | Every 5 to 15 minutes from 4:30pm until 8:13pm | Every 6 to 10 minutes from 10:40pm to 12:40am |
| 533 from or to Chatswood | Every 10 minutes from 4:08pm until 7:12pm | Every 6 to 10 minutes from 10:32pm until 12:12am (some services end at Top Ryde) |
Transport for NSW says roads will close in the precinct and routes 526 and 533 will divert while closures are in place. It also says shuttle buses run between car parks in Olympic Park and the stadium.
Can I come by ferry or light rail?
The closest wharf is Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. A connecting route 526 bus goes to the venue, or it is about a 40-minute walk (3.6km). F3 Parramatta River ferries run regularly to Olympic Park, but Transport for NSW says services are very popular and may reach capacity. F3 ferries may also be affected by low tide between Parramatta and Rydalmere and replaced by buses.
Transport for NSW says to change at Central from the L1, L2 and L3 lines for a train to Lidcombe, then Olympic Park. From the L4 line, alight at Parramatta Square or Westmead to connect with trains to Olympic Park.
Where can I park, and what does it cost?
Transport for NSW urges fans to pre-book parking online to secure a space. A flat rate of $40 applies. If you have pre-booked, follow staff directions and have your parking ticket ready at the car park entry. Traffic will be heavy approaching the precinct and entering car parks, and after the concert you should expect up to an hour of additional travel time to exit.
The other option is to park at a commuter car park at a train station and continue by train, at no extra cost, as the page puts it. It lists these stations:
- T1 Western: Seven Hills, Blacktown, Emu Plains, Rooty Hill, St Marys and Penrith.
- T1 North Shore and T9 Northern: Gordon, Thornleigh and Concord West. Buses replace trains between Hornsby and Strathfield and between Hornsby and Berowra.
- T2 Inner West and Leppington: Fairfield, Warwick Farm, Leppington and Edmondson Park.
- T4 Eastern Suburbs and Illawarra: Sutherland and Kogarah.
- T8 Airport and South: Padstow, Revesby, Glenfield, Holsworthy, Macarthur, Campbelltown and Leumeah.
Transport Park&Ride car parks give up to 18 hours of free parking a day when you complete a public transport trip, and tickets to BIGBANG include free Park&Ride parking. When leaving, use the intercom at the exit gate and show your event ticket.
Where do taxis and rideshare go?
Designated pick-up and drop-off zones are near the stadium outside Afterpay Arena next door and outside the Aquatic Centre, both short walks away. Follow directions to the meeting points in your rideshare app. Taxi ranks are on Herb Elliott Avenue near Showground Road at the Pullman Hotel. Transport for NSW says taxis and rideshare are expected to face traffic delays while roads are closed in the precinct.
Sydney Olympic Park Authority will close local roads for the event, and the page says closure information will be available closer to the event. Check the Sydney Olympic Park interactive map and Live Traffic NSW for the latest.
Transport for NSW also links an Olympic Park transport map (PDF) from its event page.
Sources
- Transport for NSW — BIGBANG at Accor Stadium (read 19 October 2026)
- Live Traffic NSW (road closures when published)
Featured image: Accor Stadium during a rugby league match, April 2023 (photo: Jason L / CC BY-SA 4.0) (text added)
OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, the BIGBANG tour organisers or Transport for NSW. Services, closures and prices can change; check the official pages above and the signs on the day.