AFL GATHER ROUND

Free Shuttle Buses

Dedicated shuttle services will operate during AFL Gather Round 2026, providing free travel to key match venues with a valid game‑day ticket. Services operate before and after matches.

Available shuttle routes include:

• City – Barossa Park shuttle
  Departing from King William Road, opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival at Elder Park.
• City – Norwood Oval shuttle
  Departing from King William Road, opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival at Elder Park.
• Gawler Railway Station – Barossa Park shuttle
  Connecting with regular Gawler train services before and after matches.
• Angaston & Nuriootpa - Barossa Park shuttle
  Departing from key stops across Angaston and Nuriootpa, with services operating directly to and from Barossa Park on match days.

For matches at Adelaide Oval, dedicated Footy Express bus services will operate:

• Footy Express AO
• Footy Express AOX

Find out more on the Adelaide Metro website.

Travel to the Barossa

Free public transport is available to Barossa Park during AFL Gather Round 2026 with a valid game‑day ticket. Fans can travel via train and shuttle connections or dedicated bus shuttles, operating before and after matches.

Available services include:

• City – Barossa Park shuttle bus
  Departing from King William Road, opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival at Elder Park.
• Gawler train line
  Regular services operating before and after matches.
• Gawler Railway Station – Barossa Park shuttle bus
  Special event shuttle connecting with Gawler train services.

Find out more information on the Adelaide Metro website.

Within the Barossa, there will be a free bus shuttle service, Bounce Around the Barossa for fans wanting to experience the best of the Barossa region. Free for all to use and offering a hop on, hop off service across Barossa Region including towns such as Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Angaston and Gawler.

See more about traveling to and within the Barossa here.

Travel to Norwood

Available services include:

• City – Norwood Oval shuttle bus
  Departing from King William Road, opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival at Elder Park.
• Regular Adelaide Metro bus services
  Travel to the city and connect with the City–Norwood shuttle bus.

Fans can catch free public transport to and from Norwood Oval during AFL Gather Round with a valid game‑day ticket. The City–Norwood shuttle bus operates before and after matches, providing direct access to the stadium from the Adelaide CBD. 

Those choosing to drive should be aware that road closures, detours and limited parking may be in place around Norwood Oval during match days and associated events. 

Find out more information on the Adelaide Metro website.

Travel to Adelaide Oval

For matches at Adelaide Oval, Footy Express services (AO and AOX) will operate to and from the stadium.

Find out more information on the Adelaide Metro website. 

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