Auckland Transport (AT) says it’s going to be a busy afternoon and evening on the city’s transport network with more than 50,000 Metallica fans in town for tonight’s gig at Eden Park.
Extra bus and train services will be running today to help fans of the legendary heavy metal band get to the concert and teams at AT’s operations centre will be actively managing traffic lights to keep people moving around the concert venue.
More than 50,000 fans will descend on Eden Park this afternoon for a night of the heaviest metal the music genre has to offer.
Gates open at 4.30pm with Metallica set to hit the stage at 8.15pm for a two-hour show.
“If you have a ticket to the gig, you’ll be able to Ride the Lightning, or at least ride the train or bus for free, starting from 2.30pm until the end of daily services,” AT’s Rebecca Paul says.
“Simply show your ticket to the driver when boarding and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.
“Nothing else will matter for fans to get as close as possible to the stage, so we’re urging people to get to Eden Park nice and early to avoid rush hour traffic and late delays in getting through the stadium entry gates.
“After the gig, expect longer wait times as we move as quickly as possible to get everyone home safely.”
AT will put on extra capacity on Western Line train services and run special event buses from the North Shore and City Centre to Eden Park (and home again after the gig) to help move the tens of thousands of fans who go for the No Remorse option and leave the car at home.
“We also know that fans might enjoy a few drinks at the concert tonight so we’re asking people to make a plan to get home safely without getting behind the wheel so nobody has to worry about Whiplash or The Four Horsemen if they’re Too Far Gone.”
Travelling by bus
- 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.
- Fans can also travel on special event buses that 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.
- These special event buses leave from:
- City Centre to Eden Park: Buses will leave every ten minutes from 120 Quay Street down New North Road between 4pm-7.30pm. This is a direct service with no stops.
- North Shore to Eden Park: Buses will leave every ten minutes from Albany Bus Station along the Northern Busway between 4pm-7.30pm. The bus will stop at all stations on the busway.
- Eden Park to City Centre: Buses will leave from New North Road for one hour following the show with an expected journey time of 20 minutes. This is a direct service with no stops.
- Eden Park to North Shore: Buses will leave from the Eden Park Transport Hub for one hour following the show with an expected journey time of 30 minutes. Buses will stop at Akoranga, Smales Farm, Sunnynook, Constellation, and Albany Bus Stations.
- There will be bus detours and stop closures before and after the show. Use our Journey Planner to find your nearest alternative stop.
Travelling by train
- 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 ticket for the journey home.
- Trains will be running on all train lines this afternoon and evening.
- On the Western Line, trains will operate frequently between Waitematā and New Lynn, including additional services for the event. Trains will operate hourly between Henderson and Swanson as well as rail replacement buses.
- The Eastern Line, Onehunga Line, and Southern Line trains are expected to run as normal.
- Post concert:
- Event specific services, not reflected in the timetable, will operate from Kingsland and Morningside Station
- Trains heading towards the city/Waitematā will depart from Kingsland Station,
- Trains heading towards West Auckland/Swanson will depart from Morningside Station.
- Event specific services, not reflected in the timetable will also operate South & East from Waitemata
Walking and cycling to Eden Park:
- 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.
Mobility Shuttle
- A mobility shuttle will be available after the event – this service is provided to ensure smooth connections for attendees traveling westbound for attendees who are unable to walk to Morning Side Station.
- Pick-up location: Outside Papa’s Pizza, corner of Rossmay Terrace and Sandringham Road
- Drop-off location: Morningside Station (for those heading West)
- Operating hours: The shuttle will run for 1 hour after the event finishes.
