AFL Gather Round Barossa

Bus

Catch FREE public transport to all matches during Gather Round by showing a valid game day ticket. Free travel will be available from 12:00pm Thursday and Friday, and all-day Saturday and Sunday.

For matches at Adelaide Oval, Footy Express services will operate to and from the stadium. Dedicated bus shuttles will operate to Norwood Oval and Barossa Park matches from a stop opposite or adjacent the Macca’s Footy Festival on King William Road.

For Barossa Park matches, additional Gawler train services will operate before and after matches. These services will connect with a shuttle service transporting footy fans from Gawler Railway Station to Barossa Park and back.

Find out more information on the Adelaide Metro website.

Bounce Around the Barossa

Bounce Around the Barossa is a free service for Gather Round fans wanting to experience the best of the Barossa region. Free to use for any Gather Round ticket holder and offering a hop on, hop off service across Barossa Region including towns such as Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Angaston and Gawler.

For more information, click here.

Car

Drive directly to the Barossa using the Northern Connector. Located 70km north-east of Adelaide, this drive is an average 1-1.5 hour drive from Adelaide's CBD. Please be aware of road closures in the region due to the event - more information coming soon. 

Park n Ride

Free Park n Ride will be available on match days within the Barossa region with regular shuttles to Barossa Park from the Park n Ride location/s. More details to come. 

Train

Adelaide Metro trains run frequent daily services from Adelaide to Gawler. For a quicker arrival time, take the route via Gawler Central (GAWC), or for a leisurely ride, take the Gawler (GAW) route. From here, free shuttle buses will be running directly from Gawler train station to Barossa. For more information on boarding times and ticket pricing, please visit the Adelaide Metro website. 

Drive to Adelaide

Drive to Adelaide via scenic route or the direct route, we know the best places for a pit stop. From cafes, attractions to postcard-worthy beaches. Explore the map to learn more. 

East Route (Red)

Total Round Trip for 1 bus: approx. 40 minutes
Buses arrive every 10 minutes

Barossa Farmers Market Stop: Saturday Only

West Route (Yellow)

Total Round Trip for 1 bus: approx. 40 minutes
Buses arrive every 10 minutes

South Route (Blue)

Total Round Trip for 1 bus: 60 minutes
Buses arrive every 15 minutes