AFL RD 9: Fremantle v Collingwood Thu 08 May Optus Stadium Gates open: 4.30pm Bounce down: 6.10pm Event and ticket information Heading to Optus Stadium to see Fremantle v Collingwood? Your footy ticket includes travel on all Transperth services for three hours before and after the event. Simply show your event ticket to the driver or inspector if asked. Keep in mind you must have your footy ticket or membership 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. Important: Direct trains and the Suburban Event Bus Network will not operate before the match due to the clash with afternoon peak. Instead, catch a timetabled service to Perth, then transfer to an Armadale Line train service to Perth Stadium Station. Alternatively you can also catch the Red CAT to Matagarup Bridge via West Perth and Perth CBD. To get you home, the Suburban Event Bus Network will come into operation for 45 minutes after the match, in addition to direct trains on the Yanchep and Fremantle lines. Important: Following the opening of the Ellenbrook Line, direct trains on the Fremantle Line to Optus Stadium will no longer be running before games. Plan your journey using the Transperth JourneyPlanner before you travel. If you're driving to one of our stations, parking is free on weekends and public holidays. If your event is on a weekday you will need to pay for parking. For more information, click here. Getting to and from Optus Stadium: Travel By Train Train System Map Armadale Line trains stopping at Perth Stadium Station will depart Perth Station frequently throughout the day, with direct trains departing Perth Station from 3.34pm. Airport Line To: Take a train to East Perth Station and walk under the Windan Bridge underpass. See a map of the walking route here. Alternatively, take an Airport Line train to Perth Station and change to a Stadium shuttle on the Armadale Line. Following the opening of the Ellenbrook Line, Airport Line services will not stop at Claisebrook and McIver stations between 3.59pm and 6.11pm. Services will operate express from East Perth Station to Perth Station during this time. From: Walk under the Windan Bridge underpass to East Perth Station, or take a train to Perth from the Eastern Concourse. Airport Line services between Claremont and Bayswater stations will be cancelled between approximately 7.42pm and 11.00pm. Take a Midland or Ellenbrook line train from Perth or East Perth stations and transfer at Bayswater Station for the Airport Line during this time. Armadale Line To: Armadale Line trains run frequently between Victoria Park and Perth stations, stopping at Perth Stadium Station. From: Trains to Victoria Park depart frequently from Platform 6 via the Eastern Concourse at Perth Stadium Station. Ellenbrook Line To: Take a train to East Perth Station and walk under the Windan Bridge underpass. See a map of the walking route here. Alternatively, take an Ellenbrook Line train to Perth Station and transfer to a train to Perth Stadium Station on the Armadale Line. Ellenbrook Line services will not stop at Claisebrook and McIver stations between 3.55pm and 6.19pm. Services will operate express from East Perth Station to Perth Station during this time. From: Walk under the Windan Bridge underpass to East Perth Station, or take a train to Perth from Platform 1 or 2 via the Eastern Concourse, and transfer to the Ellenbrook Line. Fremantle Line To: Following the opening of the Ellenbrook Line, direct trains from Fremantle to Perth Stadium Station will not be operating before this event and for subsequent events at Optus Stadium. Take a timetabled train to Perth and transfer to a train to Perth Stadium Station. From: Trains depart from Platform 3 via the Western Concourse and travel express to City West then all stops to Fremantle for approximately 60 minutes after the game. If you're leaving early, or after this time, you will need to take a train to Perth from the Eastern Concourse and transfer to the Fremantle Line. Mandurah Line To: Take a timetabled Mandurah Line train to Perth Underground and transfer to a train to Perth Stadium Station. From: Take a train to Perth from the Eastern Concourse and transfer to the Mandurah Line. Midland Line To: Take a train to East Perth Station and walk under the Windan Bridge underpass. See a map of the walking route here. Alternatively, take a Midland Line train to Perth Station and change to a Stadium shuttle on the Armadale Line. Midland Line services will not stop at Claisebrook and McIver stations between 3.51pm and 6.15pm. Services will operate express from East Perth Station to Perth Station during this time. From: Walk under the Windan Bridge underpass to East Perth Station, or take a train to Perth from Platform 1 or 2 via the Eastern Concourse and transfer to the Midland Line. Yanchep Line To: Direct trains from Yanchep Station to Perth Stadium Station will be not be operating before the event. Take a timetabled train to Perth Underground and transfer to a train to Perth Stadium Station. From: Trains depart from Platform 4 via the Western Concourse and travel express to Leederville Station, then all stops to Clarkson or Yanchep stations for approximately 60 minutes after the game. If you're leaving early, or after this time, you will need to take a train to Perth from the Eastern Concourse and transfer to the Yanchep Line. Travel By Bus Stadium Station Bus Stand Allocations Important changes: Route 650 (Karrinyup Bus Station) will now depart from stands 20 to 22 at Perth Stadium Bus Station. Route 652 (Mirrabooka Bus Station) and Route 653 (Galleria Bus Station) will now depart from Perth Stadium Bus Station. Passengers will no longer need to walk across Matagarup Bridge to catch their bus after the event. Route 652 will now depart from Stand 10 at Mirrabooka Bus Station and Route 653 will now depart from Stand 7 at Galleria Bus Station. Route 654 will now operate a shorter route between Bassendean Station and Perth Stadium Station. Passengers boarding between Ellenbrook and Bassendean Station can now catch an Ellenbrook Line train. Red CAT - West Perth via Perth CBD To Matagarup Bridge Departing frequently, stopping at all designated Red CAT stops. From Matagarup Bridge - Stand 1 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 650 - Karrinyup Bus Station via Innaloo From Stadium Bus Station - stands 20 to 22 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 651 - Armadale Station via Cannington Station From Stadium Bus Station - stands 18 and 19 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 652 - Mirrabooka Bus Station via Alexander Dr From Stadium Bus Station - stands 14 and 15 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 653 - Galleria Bus Station via Beaufort St From Stadium Bus Station - stands 16 and 17 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 654 - Bassendean Station via Great Eastern Highway From Stadium Bus Station - stands 12 and 13 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 655 - Kalamunda Bus Station via High Wycombe Station From Stadium Bus Station - stands 6 and 7 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 656 - Canning Vale via Albany Hwy and Bentley Plaza From Stadium Bus Station - stands 10 and 11 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 657 - Curtin University Bus Station From Stadium Bus Station - stands 8 and 9 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 658 - Hamilton Hill via Booragoon Bus Station From Stadium Bus Station - stands 4 and 5 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 659 - Fremantle Station via Canning Hwy From Stadium Bus Station - stands 1, 2 and 3 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 660 - Cannington Station express to Perth Stadium To Stadium Bus Station - Stand 14 Departing frequently between 3.49pm and 5.44pm, stopping at designated Stadium Stops. Please remember: Suburban Event Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Armadale/Thornlie Line Passengers Trains continue to operate between Victoria Park and Perth stations, including Perth Stadium Station. Alternatively, you can catch one of the following event buses to Perth Stadium: Route 651 - Armadale Station via Cannington Station From Stadium Bus Station - stands 18 and 19 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 656 - Canning Vale via Albany Hwy and Bentley Plaza From Stadium Bus Station - stands 10 and 11 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 657 - Curtin University Bus Station From Stadium Bus Station - stands 8 and 9 Buses will operate for 45 minutes after the match. Route 660 - Cannington Station express to Perth Stadium To Stadium Bus Station - Stand 14 Departing frequently between 3.49pm and 5.44pm, stopping at designated Stadium Stops. More information on changes to Stadium event bus services can be found below. Service Disruptions The Airport Line and Claisebrook and McIver stations will be disrupted to facilitate the footy. Visit the service update page for information on service disruptions. 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.