Concert-goers urged to plan their journey into Sydney Olympic Park

Commuter chaos is expected to descend on one capital city as hundreds of thousands of Swifties and Blink-182 fans flock to the CBD.

Hundreds of thousands of concert-goers are expected to descend on Sydney Olympic Park this weekend as two international acts take centre stage and authorities are warning ticket holders to plan their journey ahead of time.

Taylor Swift is expected to draw in crowds of up to 400,000 when she performs at Accor Stadium from Friday to Monday and up to 100,000 Blink-182 fans are expected to flock to Qudos Bank Arena over two days.

The gates at Accor stadium will open to Swifties at 4.30pm before supporting act Sabrina Carpenter takes the stage at 6.30pm.

At nearby Quodos Bank Arena, concert-goers can enter the venue from 5.30pm and opening act Rise Again will kick off at 7.30pm.

Sydney Olympic Park Transport Map. Picture: Transport NSW

Both shows will finish within 45 minutes of each other, with Blink-182 wrapping the show up at 10.15pm before Taylor takes her final bow at 11pm.

Authorities are urging all concert-goers to be mindful of delays and congestion throughout the CBD and have encouraged all ticket holders to plan their journey ahead of time to help navigate crowds.

Transport for NSW said hundreds of additional trains and buses will run to Olympic Park every night.

Express and limited-stop trains will run to Olympic Park from Central and Western Line stations from midafternoon across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with return services available each night.

Buses will replace trains between Newcastle Interchange and Wyong from 1.20pm on Friday until 2am on Tuesday for those travelling from The Central Coast and Newcastle towards Sydney as trackwork repairs continue.

Taylor Swift is expected to draw in hundreds of thousands of fans as she performs her last Australian shows at Accor Stadium. Photo by Getty Images

Up to 100,000 Blink-182 fans are expected to move through Sydney Olympic Park over the weekend. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Firefly)

Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will also run on all nine routes for all shows.

On Friday and Monday, the bus services will run every five to 20 minutes between 2.42pm and 6.33pm, depending on the route.

On Saturday and Sunday, the bus services will run every five to 20 minutes between 3.05pm and 6.38pm, also depending on the route.

The last return bus will leave Sydney Olympic Park at midnight on all four concert nights.

Those who were looking to drive to the event will need to have purchased pre-booked parking as car spots are already sold out for both Friday and Saturday night.

Commuters are warned that there will be significant congestion on the roads, and extra travel time will be required.

“Consider parking at a nearby train station commuter carpark and continuing your trip on one of the many extra trains running to Olympic Park, at no extra cost,” Transport for NSW said.

“If you have pre-booked your parking, follow the directions of staff and have your parking ticket ready to show at the car park entry.

“Be aware that after the show, traffic will be very heavy as everyone leaves at the same time. Expect to allow up to an hour of additional travel time exiting car parks.”

Those opting to use rideshare and taxi services on the night are advised to use the designated area along Australia Ave opposite P6 car park.

Taylor Swift fans are seen lining up for hours to get merchandise before the next concert, at the Homebush Stadium in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Additional taxi ranks are also located on Herb Elliott Ave near Park Street.

NSW Police operation commander, acting assistant commissioner Andrew Holland urged anyone without tickets to the events to avoid the area entirely this weekend.

“Extra transport services will be made available this weekend and we encourage concertgoers to use them,” Mr Holland said.

“With large crowds moving in and around the stadium, those who do not have a ticket are urged to stay away from the Sydney Olympic Park precinct to avoid creating unnecessary congestion.”

“Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, and police will act in a fair but firm manner to ensure everyone has a good time but not at the expense of other people’s safety, so take care of one another.”

For more information on transport options and specific routes visit the NSW Transport website or plan your journey with Trip Planner

Originally published as Concert-goers urged to plan their journey into Sydney Olympic Park