Travelling to the 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000
If you are travelling to the Repco Bathurst 1000, Supercars along with Transport for NSW and Destination NSW have provided some helpful information about travelling by car and public transport to the event, please see below:
Summary:
If you are driving to Bathurst from the east (e.g. Sydney, Blue Mountains, etc), Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway between Mount Victoria and Little Hartley is CURRENTLY CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. You will need to use an alternate route.
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED you add additional time to get to/from Bathurst.
If you are travelling via public transport, additional train services from Sydney (departing at Blacktown Station) will be added on Saturday (10th) and Sunday (11th).
Click here for more information (provided by Transport for NSW) or read the below
Driving to Bathurst:
If you are driving to Bathurst from the east (e.g. Sydney, Blue Mountains, etc), Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway between Mount Victoria and Little Hartley is CURRENTLY CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. You will need to use an alternate route.
Alternate routes include:
The Darling Causeway at Mount Victoria, Chifley Road and Main Street at Lithgow; OR
Bells Line of Road at Richmond, Chiftley Road and Main Street at Lithgow
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED you add additional time to get to/from Bathurst, and we recommend you visit and read the following information below provided by Transport for NSW.
Explore the west:
Whether you arrive via the ridgeway splendour of Bells Line of Road, the scenic Darling Causeway from Mount Victoria, the inland corridor of the Golden Highway from the north, or the rolling tablelands of the Hume Highway from Sydney’s South-West and Canberra – every route rewards.
The region comes alive with world-class events, cool climate colour, buzzing cellar doors and genuine country hospitality. And the good news? Trains, buses and flights are unaffected, with additional services added by Transport for NSW.
Transport Services:
If you're travelling to Bathurst using public transport, Sydney Trains will run additional OPAL services (not bookable) train services from Sydney (departing at Blacktown Station) will be added on Saturday (10th) and Sunday (11th), see the suggested services fans should take:
Travelling to Bathurst (morning): | Travelling to Sydney (Blacktown / evening) |
|---|---|
Depart Blacktown Station at 6:45am Arrive at Lithgow Station at 8:54am Change trains at Lithgow Depart Lithgow Station at 9:10am Arrive Bathurst Station at 10:28am Next Event Shuttle departs Bathurst Station for Mount Panorama at 10:42am | Final Bathurst shuttle from Mount Panorama departs at 6:23pm and arrives at Bathurst Station at 6:35am Depart Bathurst Station at 645pm Arrive Lithgow Station at 7:52am Change trains at Lithgow Depart Lithgow at 8:12pm Arrive Blacktown Station at 10:21pm |