Metallica 2025

There are frequent bus services from Auckland City Centre to Eden Park. Visit the Eden Park venue page for our suggested bus journeys for this event.

Use our Journey Planner or the AT Mobile app to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.

Bus travel in Auckland is included in your event ticket from 2:30pm until end of daily services. Simply show your ticket to the driver when boarding, and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.

There will be bus detours and stop closures before and after the match. Use our Journey Planner to find your nearest alternative stop.

Travel on special event buses are included in your ticket. Simply show your ticket to the driver when boarding, and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.

Eden Park is located near Kingsland Train Station. Visit the Eden Park venue page for our suggested train journeys for this event.

Use our Journey Planner or the AT Mobile app to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled train times.

Train travel in Auckland is included in your match ticket from 2.30pm until end of daily services. Simply show your ticket when boarding, and remember to keep your match ticket for the journey home.

On the day of the event, train services on the Western Line will operate with a modified schedule. Peak services will run only between Waitematā and New Lynn, while stations between Henderson and Swanson (including Henderson) will be served by an hourly train using Platform 1 only. 

Between Waitematā and Henderson, trains will continue every 20 minutes. To support travel between Henderson and Swanson, a rail replacement bus will run every 20 minutes during the day. In the evening, when train frequency decreases, a half-hourly train service to Swanson will resume. Specific event trains will be operating to increase frequency post event, please refer to the event specific timetables which will be available closer to the event.

Post event both platforms at Kingsland station will depart towards Waitematā. Patrons going towards Swanson will need to catch their train service from Morningside Station.

The Downtown Ferry Terminal is located near Waitematā Train Station. Ferry passengers can easily change to a bus or train to get to Eden Park.

Use our Journey Planner or the AT Mobile App to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled ferry times.

Standard fares apply for travel by ferry. You can pay for a single trip with your AT HOP card or a contactless method. Visit our page for where to buy and top up a HOP card.

Eden Park is within walking distance from Mt Eden Village, Grey Lynn and Sandringham. Check out our suggested walking routes for this event on our Eden Park venue page.

Eden Park is a 30 minute bike ride from the city centre. Check out our suggested cycling routes for this event on our Eden Park venue page.

Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place on the day. Visit our Road closure page to find out more.

See the bus & train sections of this webpage for further details and to plan your journey.

Auckland Transport (AT) proudly partners with major event organisers to deliver seamless, stress-free travel experiences for attendees. As part of our commitment to accessible and sustainable transport, we offer integrated ticketing—a convenient option where bus & train fares are included in the event ticket.

This initiative is part of a subsidised cost-share arrangement between AT and event organisers, designed to reduce barriers to public transport and support smoother journeys to and from events. Integrated ticketing helps reduce congestion, supports environmental goals, and enhances the overall event experience.

Event organisers can choose to opt into this service based on their event’s needs and priorities.

Kingsland tunnel will be turned into a light tunnel from 5pm until midnight!