With the results between the battle of the states being tied, an army of blue is expected to attend this years Origin decider. After a narrow win to the blues kicking off the series and a convincing win to the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium earlier this month, this should have all the ingredients for a memorable decider.

If you are travelling to the State of Origin game you are advised to leave the car at home and catch public transport.

Gates open 5.30pm for the under 16 clash of the states at 5.40pm. Kick off for the main game 8.00pm.

All tickets to the game include entry and travel on public transport - to and from the game - on CityRail, Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses, regular Sydney Buses, and Sydney Ferries.

Use the 131 500 Trip Planner to help plan your journey. It will give you the latest train and bus timetable information.

An additional station access fee applies for travel from Green Square, Mascot, Domestic and International Airport stations to the City. You will need to purchase a separate ticket.

Getting to the game
CityRail is running direct shuttle services between Central and Olympic Park stations every 8-12 minutes from 4.00pm until 9.30pm. These services also stop at Redfern and Strathfield stations.

If you are travelling from Inner West or the South Line stations travel to Lidcombe Station and change for the Olympic Park Sprint, operating every ten minutes to Olympic Park from 4.00pm.

Selected Western Line suburban services are making an extra stop at Lidcombe Station between 4.00pm and 8.30pm.

Blue Mountains Line services stop at Lidcombe Station between 4.00pm and 8.30pm.

Some areas (Illawarra Line, Bankstown Line, Airport & East Hills Line and Northern Line) are also serviced by the Sydney Olympic Park Major Events Buses, which provide direct services to and from Sydney Olympic Park.

Getting home
Large crowds are expected and CityRail is operating extra services on some lines to help you get home from the game. Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey, as you need to have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.

Upon completion of the game, trains from Olympic Park to Central are operating every five minutes until 11.30pm. The final service departs Olympic Park for Central at 12.30am.

The Olympic Park Sprint is operating every 10 minutes until 9.30pm. From Lidcombe station, services to Blacktown (via Lidcombe, Granville, Parramatta, Westmead and Seven Hills) are operating every 8–15 minutes from 9.30pm until 12.30am with some services extending to Penrith. Click here for details of these services.

Remember to allow plenty of time to make your connecting services home. Click here to check details of last train times on your line.

Extra services
Two extra South Line services are operating from Lidcombe Station stopping all stations to Campbelltown via Granville (except Clyde) at 10.38pm and 11.08pm.

An extra South Coast Line service is operating from Central at 10.40pm to Kiama stopping at Hurstville, Sutherland, Waterfall then all stations to Kiama.

An extra Newcastle & Central Coast Line service is operating from Central at 10.45pm stopping at Strathfield (10.58pm), Eastwood, Epping, Hornsby then all stations to Newcastle.

Important trackwork information
Due to upgrading work buses are replacing trains on the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line between Caringbah and Cronulla.

Remember to plan ahead and allow extra travel time for your journey.

For regular timetable information visit the timetables section.

Evening peak cancellations on Wednesday 2 July
To cater for the extra services required for this event the following CityRail services will be cancelled on Wednesday 2 July only. CityRail apologises for any inconvenience.

Travel tips
• You must pre-purchase your game ticket to take advantage of the inclusive travel. If you are collecting your event tickets at ANZ Stadium you will need to buy a valid ticket for travel to Sydney Olympic Park.

• Remember to keep your ticket safe for your return journey, as you must have a valid ticket when travelling on public transport.

• Car parking at Sydney Olympic Park is limited. If you have not booked a parking space, leave the car at home and use public transport.

• Large crowds are expected so travel early and allow plenty of time for your journey.

Accessibility options
Central, Strathfield, Parramatta, Blacktown, Auburn, Lidcombe and Olympic Park stations are all wheelchair accessible.

If you are travelling home on the Bankstown or Inner West lines (via Regents Park) catch a direct service to Strathfield and change for a connecting train.

If you require travel information for other modes of transport, including buses and ferries, please visit the Transport Infoline website or call the Transport Infoline on 131 500.