Transport for NSW offers up to 18 hours of free parking at participating Park&Ride car parks for people who continue their journey by metro, train, bus or ferry.
Transport for NSW operates the system. Its instructions determine whether your Opal or contactless payment method is correctly set up and whether a particular trip qualifies. Use the official links below before your first visit.
Summary
Eligible commuters can receive up to 18 hours of free parking at participating Transport Park&Ride locations. The benefit does not apply to every station car park. Transport for NSW's conditions, payment setup and public transport trip requirements apply.
What you need to know
- The car park must be a participating Transport Park&Ride location.
- You need to continue your journey on eligible public transport.
- Your Opal or contactless payment method must be used and set up according to the current Transport for NSW instructions.
- You must leave the car park within 18 hours of entering.
The first-time process differs for Opal and contactless cards. Follow Transport for NSW's current instructions before your first visit.
Use the official Transport for NSW setup
Check locations and eligibility
Use the official Park&Ride page to confirm that your car park participates and read the current conditions.
Follow the official setup
Use Transport Connect guidance for contactless payment, account registration and vehicle setup.
If you are unsure which card or device to use, whether a trip qualified, or why a fee was charged, contact Transport for NSW. ParkRide Planner cannot see your travel, payment, registration or parking-account records.
Where ParkRide Planner fits
Before you leave
ParkRide Planner shows public live availability, recent weekday patterns, practical status and data freshness for supported NSW Park&Ride facilities.
Official parking access
Transport for NSW manages eligibility, payment setup, gates, fees and refunds. The app does not operate those services.
Use ParkRide Planner to decide where and when to park. Use the official Transport for NSW services to set up and manage the Park&Ride benefit. ParkRide Planner is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Transport for NSW.
Official Transport for NSW links
- Transport Park&Ride car parks — participating locations, eligibility and current instructions.
- Using Transport Park&Ride with Transport Connect — official contactless setup and account guidance.
- Park&Ride terms and conditions — the detailed rules for registered Transport Connect customers.