Travel to RAAF Richmond Airshow on public transport
RAAF Base Richmond celebrates its 100th anniversary with the RAAF Richmond Airshow this weekend, 27-28 September.
Aviation enthusiasts will be able to witness the amazing Air Force flying shows and explore ground exhibits. Tickets to the air show are sold out and no tickets will be available on site.
Transport for NSW Coordinator-General Howard Collins is urging ticketholders to leave the car at home and take public transport to avoid long traffic delays, with up to 40,000 attendees expected each day of the weekend.
“Travel on all modes of public transport is included in event tickets, just show your event ticket to Transport staff when boarding services.
“There will be extra trains, metro, and shuttle bus services to get people to and from Clarendon.
“If you must drive, there is very limited parking available nearby, and you must have a pre-purchased parking ticket. Parking sites must be accessed via Blacktown Road only due to road closures. Traffic is expected to be heavy around and on approach to the Airbase so allow plenty of extra travel time.
The closest station to RAAF Richmond Airbase is Clarendon on the T1 Western Line and T5 Cumberland Line. From the station, it’s a short walk to the airbase via temporary gates along Hawkesbury Valley Way. Staff and signs will be in place to help guide attendees.
Additional trains have been arranged for both days of the airshow to run between Clarendon Station and Central or Macarthur. Buses will replace some trains between Richmond and Clarendon or Blacktown during bump-in and bump-out.
Event shuttle buses will run between Tallawong metro station and Schofields train station. Shuttle buses will run every 6 to 10 minutes between 8am and 6pm each day. At Schofields, customers can change for a train to Clarendon.
Shuttle buses will also run between Penrith and Clarendon every half an hour between 7.30am and 5.30pm each day.
Planned trackwork on several rail lines could affect how passengers travel to and from the event.
To plan your trip on public transport visit RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025 | transportnsw.info or use the Opal Travel app or other trip planning apps.
For real-time updates on traffic conditions, including road closures and special event clearways, visit Live Traffic NSW