Laneway Festival

Valid pre-purchased tickets to Laneway Festival on Sunday 9 February at Centennial Park include travel on the following transport services, just show your event ticket to transport staff when boarding services:  

• Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity services (non-booked services bounded by Bomaderry, Goulburn, Bathurst, Scone and Dungog stations)  
• Sydney metropolitan and outer metropolitan buses  
• Sydney Metro services  
• Sydney and Newcastle Light Rail services  
• Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle Ferries 

Remember to keep your event ticket safe for your return journey or you'll need to use your Opal card or contactless payment method, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport. Your Show ticket is valid on the modes of public transport listed above until 4am the following day.  

Note: an additional train station access fee applies for travel to or from Domestic and International Airport stations. The access fee is not covered by your event ticket travel entitlements.

Transport Park&Ride Car Parks

Park for free when you catch public transport. Transport Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours of free parking each day. All you have to do is complete a public transport trip. Located close to public transport hubs, Park&Ride car parks help you connect more easily to train, bus and ferry services.

Tickets to Laneway music festival include travel on transport and free Park&Ride parking. When leaving the car park use the intercom button at the exit gate to speak with the operator and show your event ticket.

Real-time parking availability allows you to see how many vacant car park spaces are available at Transport Park&Ride car parks.

For Park&Ride locations and more information on how it works, go to Transport Park&Ride. 

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 Central where you can connect with light rail services to Moore Park to get within walking distance of Centennial Park. 

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

The closest train stations to Centennial Park are Central and Bondi Junction.

From Central, catch a light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street to get within walking distance of the event.

From Bondi Junction, Centennial Park is a 10-minute walk via Grafton Street and Oxford Street. Alternatively, you can change for a regular route bus to Oxford Street at the Interchange.

Trackwork

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

Check back closer for trackwork details.

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.

Regular route buses

A number of regular buses make stops within walking distance of Centennial Park.

The closest stops to the Park are on Oxford Street near Lang Road or York Street. 

• From the City: catch a route 333 bus that stops at Circular Quay, Hyde Park then continues towards Bondi via Oxford Street.
• From the Inner West: catch a route 352, 355 or 440 bus that makes stops along Oxford Street.
• From Bondi Junction: you can walk or catch a route 352, 355 or 440 bus that makes stops along Oxford Street.

Bus Diversions

Some bus stops will be closed in the evening from 9pm to 11.30pm as nearby roads close to allow crowds to safely leave the park.

• Routes 339 and 373 through Centennial Park, Moore Park and Randwick will be using alternative stops due to the closure of the bus roadway. Buses will use stops on Anzac Parade and Alison Road opposite the bus roadway instead. 
• Routes 333, 352 and 440 will not stop at St Matthias Anglican Church, Oxford Street (Stop ID 202150). Use the alternative stop at Paddington Public School, Oxford St (Stop ID 202151).

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

Private Coaches 

Private coach parking will not be permitted at Centennial Park for the event. 

• Drop off: Private coaches may drop off on Driver Avenue or Parkes Drive south of Banksia Way.
• Pick up: On the northern side of Driver Avenue, past rideshare pikup, 

Catch one of the many ferry services to Circular Quay where you can change for a Route 333 bus to Oxford Street or a light rail service to Moore Park on the L2 and L3 lines to get within walking distance of Centennial Park.

For ferry service disruption information, check travel alerts or use the Trip Planner.

L1 Dulwich Hill Line

L1 Dulwich Hill line light rail services run between Central Grand Concourse and Dulwich Hill from 5am to 1am daily. Use the Trip Planner to plan your trip.

From Central, change for an L2 or L3 light rail service to Moore Park leaving from Chalmers Street. The festival is a short walk from the stop, via Federation Way and Robertson Road Gates.

L2 Randwick and L3 Kingsford Lines

L2 Randwick 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.

Catch L2 or L3 light rail services to Moore Park. The festival site is a short walk from the stop, via Federation Way and Robertson Road Gates.

Additional services will run before and after the event.

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

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 trains to Central from Parramatta Station. From Central connect with L2/L3 light rail services from Chalmers St to Moore Park.

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.

With up to 40,000 music fans expected, traffic will be heavy on roads approaching Centennial Park. 

Motorists should expect delays on roads around and approaching Centennial Park and Moore Park, including on Anzac Parade, Lang Road, Oxford Street, Syd Einfeld Drive, Darley Road, York Road and Alison Road as a large number of vehicle pick-ups and drop-offs are expected. Motorists should also exercise caution as pedestrian activity on local roads will be higher than usual.

If you're getting picked up or catching taxis and rideshare home be aware that access into the precinct will be affected by road closures on Moore Park Rd and Lang Rd. Access to the Entertainment Quarter will be via Gordon Street. You can find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com.

Road Closures

The following roads will be closed in Centennial Park and Moore Park for the safety of crowds leaving the festival. Access to and from the Entertainment Quarter precinct will be affected between 8pm and midnight. 

See the Laneway Festival road closure and clearway map (pdf 958KB)for more details.

From 8pm to midnight 

• Driver Ave southbound from MacArthur Ave (southern turning circle) to Lang Rd - no through road when accessing from Moore Park Rd -  
• Lang Rd westbound from Errol Flynn Blvd to Anzac Pde - no right turn exit from Errol Flynn Blvd. 
• Lang Rd between Mitchell St and Moore Park Rd (both directions) - managed access permitted for local traffic. 
• Moore Park Rd westbound from Oxford St to Cook Rd - no access to EQ precinct via Moore Park Rd, continue north on Oxford St and access via Oatley Rd and Moore Park Rd eastbound. 

From 9pm to midnight 

• Driver Ave northbound from Lang Rd to MacArthur Ave (southern turning circle)  
• Lang Rd eastbound from Anzac Pde to Errol Flynn Blvd - no access the EQ precinct via Anzac Pde, use Moore Park Rd 
• Moore Park Rd eastbound from Oatley Rd to Oxford St - managed access for traffic to EQ precinct via Gordon St and Cook Rd. No access to Oxford St. 

Gate closures and parking restrictions will also be in place within Centennial Parklands - see the Centennial Parklands website for more information.

For more details on the road closures and the latest traffic information visit Live Traffic NSW or download a real-time traffic app.

Dedicated drop off and pick up areas will be in place at the following locations:

Drop off:

• Centennial Park - Grand Drive east of Parkes Drive from 11am to 6pm
• Access into the park will be via Robertson and Randwick gates. 

Pick up:

• Driver Avenue near the SCG and Allianz Stadium, access via Moore Park Road only after 8pm
• Follow directions of electronic signage 

Gate closures and parking restrictions will also be in place within Centennial Parklands - see the Centennial Parklands website for more information.

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

Moore Park Car Parks

Limited parking is available nearby at the Entertainment Quarter Wilson Car Park (parking rates apply, open 24 hours). Mobility Parking permit holders can utilise accessible parking spaces. 

For more parking information visit the Entertainment Quarter website.

Gate closures and parking restrictions will also be in place within Centennial Parklands - see the Centennial Parklands website for more information.

Special Event Clearways

Special event clearways will be in place on the following roads in Moore Park, Surry Hills and Centennial Park, check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed.

See the Laneway Festival road closure and clearway map (pdf 958KB)for more details.

• From 12:01am to 11:59pm: Driver Ave between Lang Rd and Moore Park Rd (both sides) 

• From 6am to 11:30pm: Cleveland St between South Dowling St and City Rd (southern side) and Cleveland St between Abercrombie St and South Dowling St (northern side) 

• From 11am to 11:30pm: Fitzroy St between South Dowling St and Bourke St (northern side), Oxford St between Queen St and Jersey Rd (southern side) and Oxford St between Queen St and Victoria Ave (northern side) 

Clearways are strict no-parking zones for all vehicle types, and apply even to local residents and TfNSW Mobility Scheme Permit holders. Check signs carefully as vehicles left in clearways will be towed and a fee applies. If your vehicle is towed, you can search your vehicle registration at the Find My Car website to find its new location, or alternatively call 132 701 to speak to an operator.

Visit Live Traffic NSW for more details and real-time traffic conditions.

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).