Don't tackle the traffic - ride for free to the festival of footy

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Make every game a specky this Gather Round with free public transport to the action and beyond as the ultimate Festival of Footy kicks off from 10-13 April.

It will be a fast-paced four days as all 18 AFL Toyota Premiership teams return to South Australia to play nine games across three venues – Adelaide Oval, Norwood Oval, and for the first time, Barossa Park.

Footy fans can ride for free on the Adelaide Metro network to every game and ground with a valid Gather Round ticket.

Footy Express bus, train and tram services will transport footy tragics to and from each of the five games at Adelaide Oval, with free travel for ticketholders from 12pm until last service Thursday, 10 April and Friday, 11 April and all-day across the weekend.

Bounce to the Barossa by rail with extra Gawler train services running every 15 minutes before and after both games at Lyndoch, connecting with a special bus shuttle service taking fans from Gawler Railway Station to Barossa Park and back.

To catch the extra Gawler train services, Gather Round ticketholders are encouraged to travel from Adelaide Railway Station or bench the car at designated Park ’n’ Rides at Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, Elizabeth, Smithfield and Gawler Railway Stations.

Fans on the ground in the world-renowned wine region can hop on the Barossa Park ‘n’ Ride bus shuttle, with stoppages at Angaston, Nuriootpa, Tanunda and Williamstown, and the Nuriootpa and Tanunda caravan parks.

Five dedicated bus shuttles will also operate direct to Lyndoch and back, and to and from both games at Norwood Oval, departing from the Festival of Footy at Elder Park, King William Road.

The Norwood bus shuttle will start earlier and run later on Sunday, 13 April to ensure a hassle-free ride for fans kicking on at the Norwood Food & Wine Festival.

Plan your trip, get real-time updates and explore your Gather Round transport options at www.adelaidemetro.com.au.