Eras Tour guide for Qld swifties: How to get to Accor Stadium for Taylor Swift shows

Unsure of the best route to Taylor Swift’s Sydney and Melbourne shows? Check out our dummies guide to get to the MCG and Accor Stadium, complete with parking and public transport tips.

Despite Taylor Swift bypassing Queensland in her record breaking Eras Tour, dedicated fans are set to board planes in droves this week to make their way down to Sydney or Melbourne in time for the much anticipated concerts.

For the Swifties who are canvassing unknown cities to see the megastar, here is a thorough guide of how to get to either the MCG or Accor Stadium ahead of concert night.

Getting to Accor stadium

Sydney’s Accor Stadium, where the NRL Grand Final was played, will also host Swift. Source: Accor Group

Accor Stadium have advised that Sydney Olympic Park is expected to sell out and pre-booking parking spaces is essential.

Swifties are urged to avoid driving and to catch public transport instead.

Public transport:

Accor Stadium have advised that additional trains and buses will be running to Olympic Park.

Express and limited-stop trains will run to Olympic Park from Central and Western Line stations from midafternoon each day of the tour, with frequent return services until late each night.

From Olympic Park station, the stadium is a short 10-minute walk away.

Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine each night.

Services will run every 5 to 20 minutes between 2:45pm and 6:40pm, depending on the route, timetables vary for weekday and weekend shows.

Last return bus leaves Olympic Park at midnight each night. Visit transportnsw.info for maps and bus route details.

General info

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour – Accor Stadium Sydney

Dates: Friday 23 February 2024 – Monday 26 February 2024

Time: Gates open at 4.30pm, show starts at 6.20pm (subject to change)

Tickets: General tickets are only available via the Ticketek App.

– Swifties are advised to download the app

– Add the tickets to their Apple or Google Wallets

– Share the tickets with other members of your party

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– Ensure your phone is fully charged and the brightness is turned up upon entry

Accor Stadium operates as a cashless venue.

Melbourne:

Parking:

Melbourne Cricket Ground will play host to pop superstar Taylor Swift later this month with hoards of Queensland fans in attendance. Source: Supplied

Carparking in Yarra park is closed for general public parking for all of Taylor Swift’s concert dates.

Public transport:

The MCG is easily accessible via public transport including trams and train lines; but Swifties have still been advised to leave ample time for the entry process.

Trams 48,70 and 75 all service the MCG

Jolimont Station is the closest train station and is approximately a five-minute walk to the venue.

Richard Station is approximately a 9 Min walk to the venue.

Flinders Street Station is approximately a 20 minute walk to venue.

Bus route 246 stops on Punt Road, which is the closest stop to the MCG.

The cost of public transport is included in the ticket price.