2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

Sat 21 Mar

Optus Stadium

 

The 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership season is underway, with additional services operating for each game. Your footy ticket includes free travel on Transperth services for three hours before and after the game, simply show your ticket to the driver or inspector if asked.

Keep in mind, you must have your ticket on you to travel for no extra cost. If you’re planning on collecting your ticket at the venue, you will need to pay a normal fare to get there.

To ensure a smooth entry into the game, download your ticket to your phone wallet so it's ready to scan at the turnstiles.

Leaving the game early? Remember, direct trains will commence 15 minutes after the end of the game.

Plan your journey using the Transperth JourneyPlanner before you travel.


Travelling from Perth CBD?

For each game, Red CAT services will extend to Matagarup Bridge - the pedestrian bridge to Perth Stadium. Services will be extended from approximately two hours before the event, continuing until one hour after the event, including during the game. 

Additional Red CAT services will also run, providing a convenient travel option for passengers to and from the city.
 

 

Getting to and from the game:

Thursday 18 June: Round 15 Fremantle Dockers v Geelong

Gates open: 4.30pm
Bounce: 6.10pm

Travel by Train | Train System Map

To Optus Stadium
Trains from Perth to Perth Stadium Station will operate every 4 minutes from 4.05pm until 6.33pm.

Trains on the Armadale and Thornlie-Cockburn Line will operate every 12 minutes.

Direct trains on the Yanchep and Mandurah lines will not be operating before the match, as this period overlaps with the weekday peak‑hour timetable when our trains are already in full operation across the network.

Travel early as services will be busy.

From Optus Stadium
All trains to Perth Station will depart frequently from Platform 2 on the Eastern Concourse. Direct Fremantle, Mandurah and Yanchep Line services will be operating, commencing approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game. Alternatively, take the train to Perth, then transfer to another line. 

Trains towards Fremantle will depart from Platform 3 on the Western Concourse.

Trains towards Yanchep will depart from Platform 4 on the Western Concourse.

Trains towards Mandurah will depart from Platform 5 on the Eastern Concourse.

Trains on the Armadale Line towards Byford Station and Thornlie-Cockburn Line towards Cockburn Central Station will depart from Platform 6 on the Eastern Concourse.

Go to Perth Stadium Station for station information. 


Travel by Bus

To Optus Stadium
The Stadium Event Buses will not be operating before the game, as this period overlaps with the weekday peak‑hour timetable when our buses are already in full operation across the network.

Passengers will need to catch a timetabled bus or train to the event. For alternative weekday travel options to Optus Stadium, head to Weekday Stadium Services.

Alternatively, you can catch the Red CAT and walk over the Matagarup Bridge.

 
From Optus Stadium
The Stadium Event Buses will be operating for 45 minutes after the game. Alternatively, you can walk over the Matagarup Bridge and catch the Red CAT.

View your Stadium Station Bus Stand number prior to travelling to Optus Stadium.

If you are travelling before, or after this time, you will need to catch an alternate service to Optus Stadium.

Sunday 28 June: Round 16 Fremantle Dockers v Gold Coast

Gates open: 1.30pm
Bounce: 3.10pm


Travel by Train | Train System Map

To Optus Stadium
Direct Mandurah and Yanchep line services will be operating before the game. Trains between Perth and Perth Stadium Station will operate on an approximate 4-minute frequency until 3.11pm.

Trains on the Armadale Line, departing from Byford Station, and Thornlie-Cockburn Line, departing from Cockburn Central Station stop at Perth Stadium Station.

From Optus Stadium
All trains to Perth Station will depart from Platform 2 on the Eastern Concourse. Direct Fremantle, Mandurah and Yanchep line services will be operating. Alternatively, take the train to Perth, then transfer to another line. Trains will operate on a high frequency from approximately 6.03pm to get you home.

Trains on the Armadale Line toward Byford Station and Thornlie-Cockburn Line towards Cockburn Central Station will depart from Platform 6 on the Eastern Concourse.

Travel by Bus

To Optus Stadium

The Stadium Event Buses will be operating before the game. Buses will arrive at Optus Stadium between 1.10pm and 3.05pm. Use the JourneyPlanner to check the exact times for your journey.

Alternatively, you can also catch the Red CAT to Matagarup Bridge via West Perth and Perth CBD. 

From Optus Stadium
The Stadium Event Buses will be operating for 45 minutes after the game. Alternatively, you can walk over the Matagarup Bridge and catch the Red CAT.

View your Stadium Station Bus Stand number prior to travelling to Optus Stadium.

If you are travelling before, or after this time, you will need to catch an alternate service to Optus Stadium.

Friday 3 July: Round 17 West Coast Eagles v Adelaide

Gates open: 4.30pm
Bounce: 6.10pm

Travel by Train | Train System Map

To Optus Stadium
Trains from Perth to Perth Stadium Station will operate every 4 minutes from 4.05pm until 6.33pm.

Trains on the Armadale and Thornlie-Cockburn Line will operate every 12 minutes.

Direct trains on the Yanchep and Mandurah lines will not be operating before the match, as this period overlaps with the weekday peak‑hour timetable when our trains are already in full operation across the network.

Travel early as services will be busy.

From Optus Stadium
All trains to Perth Station will depart frequently from Platform 2 on the Eastern Concourse. Direct Fremantle, Mandurah and Yanchep Line services will be operating, commencing approximately 15 minutes after the end of the game. Alternatively, take the train to Perth, then transfer to another line. 

Trains towards Fremantle will depart from Platform 3 on the Western Concourse.

Trains towards Yanchep will depart from Platform 4 on the Western Concourse.

Trains towards Mandurah will depart from Platform 5 on the Eastern Concourse.

Trains on the Armadale Line towards Byford Station and Thornlie-Cockburn Line towards Cockburn Central Station will depart from Platform 6 on the Eastern Concourse.

Go to Perth Stadium Station for station information. 


Travel by Bus

To Optus Stadium
The Stadium Event Buses will not be operating before the game, as this period overlaps with the weekday peak‑hour timetable when our buses are already in full operation across the network.

Passengers will need to catch a timetabled bus or train to the event. For alternative weekday travel options to Optus Stadium, head to Weekday Stadium Services.

Alternatively, you can catch the Red CAT and walk over the Matagarup Bridge.

 
From Optus Stadium
The Stadium Event Buses will be operating for 45 minutes after the game. Alternatively, you can walk over the Matagarup Bridge and catch the Red CAT.

View your Stadium Station Bus Stand number prior to travelling to Optus Stadium.

If you are travelling before, or after this time, you will need to catch an alternate service to Optus Stadium.

For more information, call 13 62 13 (TIS: 13 14 50). Hearing or speech impaired? Call via NRS 133 677 and ask for 13 62 13. 

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