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Ride to the Coldplay concert by special event bus or train
Auckland Transport media release
8 November 2012
Ride to the Coldplay concert
by special event bus or train
Coldplay fans are encouraged to ride to the concert on Saturday by special event bus or train.
Public transport is the easiest way to get to Mt Smart Stadium. Just show your Coldplay ticket to travel on event buses and trains.
Gates open at 5.30pm. Travel early between 4.30pm and 6.30pm and be in to win one of one hundred $30 spot prize merchandise vouchers.
Travel by special event train:
Travel on special event trains from 4.30pm to
Penrose Station, it’s a short walk to Mount Smart Stadium.
Services to Penrose depart from Swanson, Papakura and
Britomart approximately every 20 minutes. Swanson event
trains stop at all stations to Newmarket then run express to
Penrose. Services from Britomart also run express.
A limited number of special event trains will also depart Pukekohe, stopping at all stations to Penrose.
Get home by train after the concert
Trains depart Penrose every 10-15 minutes
stopping at all stations en route to Britomart or Papakura.
Limited event trains operate to Pukekohe, passengers are
advised to check with staff before boarding. Extra trains
will also leave Britomart every 15 minutes if you need to
transfer to services heading to Swanson from 11.42pm.
Travel by special event bus:
Auckland City Centre to Mt Smart Stadium runs
approximately every 5 minutes between 4.15pm and 8.15pm.
Buses depart from bus stop 7301 on Quay Street between
Commerce and Queen Street.
North Shore buses depart
from Albany Station and run via all Northern Busway stations
to Mt Smart Stadium approximately every 10 minutes between
4pm and 8pm.
Get home by special event bus
after the concert:
After the concert event buses
depart O'Rorke Rd and operate to the Auckland City Centre
and North Shore. These services operate for 90 minutes after
the concert.
Travel by ferry:
Catch a ferry into the city and connect to
event buses or trains travelling to the concert. Normal
fares will apply.
Passengers are reminded that alcohol is
not permitted for consumption on any of these public
transport services.
For full event bus and train
timetables to Mt Smart go to www.AT.co.nz Details will also be
available at stations.
Travel by car:
Drivers should expect traffic delays around the
stadium. O’Rorke Road and Maurice Road are closed to
public parking. Drivers will need to park on surrounding
streets, taking note that they have parked correctly, and
walk to the stadium.
For more information
about Auckland Transport go to www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz
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