Auckland Transport media release

2 February 2016

Jump on the train or the bus to the Nines

One of Auckland’s biggest sporting events is back, the Downer NRL Auckland Nines are on at Eden Park this Saturday and Sunday (6/7 February).

Travel on trains and special event buses is included with your pre-purchased game ticket. Tickets shown on your mobile device will also be accepted.

Last year two out of three people attending the Nines used public transport to get there.

Bus

Special event buses will operate to Eden Park from the City Centre, Northern Busway stations, Manukau, Botany, Pakuranga, Newmarket, Mt Eden, Takapuna, and return.

On Saturday services to Eden Park start at 11am and operate every 15 minutes until 2.30pm or until the crowd has cleared. At the end of the day buses will depart from 6.30pm until the crowd is cleared.

On Sunday services to the park operate from 9.30am to 1pm and from Eden Park services start at 6.30pm.

Full details including pick-up and drop-off points are on our websitehttps://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/events/downer-nrl-auckland-nines/

All other bus services will be operating to their scheduled timetables and standard fares will apply.

Train

You can travel on the trains with your event ticket from two hours before kick-off, until the end of services for the day but remember to keep your game ticket for the ride home.

Please note balloons can’t be taken on trains or into stations due to the risk of them touching the overhead power lines.

Saturday 6 February

• View the Southern and Eastern Line (including Onehunga Line) train timetable for Saturday 6 February

• View the Western Line train timetable for Saturday 6 February

Sunday 7 February

• View the Southern and Eastern Line (including Onehunga Line) train timetable for Sunday 7 February

• View the Western Line train timetable for Sunday 7 February

Ferry

The Downtown Ferry Terminal is next to the Britomart Transport Centre; ferry passengers can easily change to a bus or train for transport to matches.

Cycling and Walking

Eden Park is only 4km from the city centre and there are cycle racks around the stadium.

Parking

Parking in the area is restricted during the event and there may be some road closures: https://at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/eden-park-event-road-closures/

For more information about the event:

Visit the Downer NRL Auckland Nines website.

Auckland Transport: https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/events/downer-nrl-auckland-nines/

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