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Public transport in Adelaide, South Australia, is managed by the State Government's Department for Infrastructure & Transport, branded as Adelaide Metro. Today bus services are operated by contractors: Busways, SouthLink, Torrens Connect and Torrens Transit. [1]
Historically bus services in Adelaide were operated by private operators. In the 1950s, the Municipal Tramways Trust began operating buses to replace its trams. [2] In the mid-1970s, the Municipal Tramways Trust took over the services of the private operators. [2] In the mid-1990s, provision of services was contracted out to the private sector with TransAdelaide maintaining responsibility for service levels. [3] The city's transport is now managed by the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure, branded as Adelaide Metro.
Currently, all public transport modes in South Australia are privately operated. Adelaide Metro trains are operated by Keolis Downer, and trams are operated by Torrens Connect. Regional bus services are operated by several different private operators, and are not run under the Adelaide Metro banner, meaning these services do not accept MetroCARD or Metroticket payments.
Adelaide Metro buses are split up geographically into six regions, each contracted to a private operator:
Region | Operator [4] |
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North-South | Torrens Connect |
East-West | Torrens Transit |
Outer North-East | Torrens Transit |
Outer South | Busways |
Outer North | Torrens Transit |
Hills | SouthLink |
There are 4 main lines and 2 branch lines on the Adelaide Metro rail network, spanning approximately 132km of track. [5] Construction of a third branch line, the Port Dock line, is currently underway, which will bring the total number of railways lines on the network to seven. [6] The Seaford, Flinders and Gawler lines are fully electrified, and are operated by A-City 4000 Class trains. The Outer Harbor, Grange and Belair lines are currently operated by diesel-powered 3000 class railcars. [7]
Lines | Destinations |
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Seaford | City to Seaford via Adelaide Showgrounds, Goodwood, Woodlands Park, Oaklands, Brighton, Hallett Cove and Noarlunga Centre |
Belair | City to Belair via Adelaide Showgrounds, Mitcham, Eden Hills and Blackwood |
Gawler | City to Gawler Central via Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, Elizabeth, Smithfield and Gawler City to Gawler via Mawson Lakes, Salisbury, Elizabeth and Smithfield (Monday to Friday only) City to Salisbury via Mawson Lakes (Monday to Friday only) |
Outer Harbor | City to Outer Harbor via Woodville, Port Adelaide, Glanville, Taperoo and Osborne City to Osborne via Woodville, Port Adelaide, Glanville and Taperoo (Monday to Friday only) |
Lines | Destinations |
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Flinders | City to Flinders via Woodlands Park |
Grange | City to Grange via Croydon, Woodville and Albert Park |
Lines | Destinations |
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Glenelg | Royal Adelaide Hospital to Glenelg via Adelaide railway station, Greenhill Road, South Road, South Plympton and Glengowrie Entertainment Centre to South Terrace via Adelaide railway station, Rundle Mall and Victoria Square (Monday to Friday Only) |
Botanic Gardens | Entertainment Centre to Botanic Garden via Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide railway station and Art Gallery of South Australia |
Festival Plaza | Festival Plaza to Glenelg via Rundle Mall and Victoria Square (weekends and event days only) |
The Adelaide Metro bus network is considered the back-bone of Adelaide's public transport network. The system also features the O-Bahn Busway, which is a Guided bus service that runs on concrete 'guide' tracks.
TransitLink bus services are limited stop express bus routes, operating to and from the city. [lower-alpha 1]
Route No. | Destinations |
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T228 | Smithfield Interchange via Main North Rd |
T721 | Noarlunga Centre via South Road
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T722 | Seaford via South Road and Woodcroft |
T840 | Mount Barker via South Eastern Freeway stops at all city stops, stops 5, 8, 13/14, 16, 24, 24A, 25, 62, then all stops |
T842 | Nairne via South Eastern Freeway and Mount Barker stops at all city stops, stops 5, 8, 13/14, 16, 24, 24A, 25, 62, then all stops |
T843 | Mount Barker via South Eastern Freeway stops at all city stops, stops 5, 8, 13/14, 16, 24, 24A, 25, 55, 62 then all stops |
T863 | Aldgate via South Eastern Freeway and Stirling stops at all city stops, stops 5, 8, 13/14, 16, 24, 24A, 25, 36, then all stops |
Route No. | Destinations |
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500 | Elizabeth Interchange via Salisbury Interchange, Bridge Road and O-Bahn. Limited stop service |
501 | Mawson Interchange to via Montague Road and O-Bahn. Limited stop service. |
502 | Salisbury Interchange to via Bridge Road and O-Bahn. Limited stop service. |
502X | Salisbury Interchange via Bridge Road and O-Bahn. Operates Monday-Friday. Service operates express between stop 28 Sudholz Road and City (no pick up or set down). |
503 | Tea Tree Plaza via O-Bahn Busway and Holden Hill |
506 | Tea Tree Plaza via Para Hills |
506X | Tea Tree Plaza via O-Bahn Busway and Para Hills |
507 | Tea Tree Plaza via O-Bahn Busway and North East Road |
528 | Northgate via O-Bahn Busway, Klemzig Interchange and OG Road |
541 | Fairview Park/Golden Grove via O-Bahn Busway and Hancock Road |
541X | Golden Grove/Fairview Park via O-Bahn Busway and Hancock Road Express From Tea Tree Plaza Interchange |
542X | Fairview Park via O-Bahn Busway, Elizabeth Street and Yatala Vale Road Express Form Tea Tree Plaza Interchange |
543X | Surrey Downs via O-Bahn Busway and Riverside Drive Express Form Tea Tree Plaza Interchange |
544 | Golden Grove via O-Bahn Busway and Ladywood Road |
544X | Golden Grove via O-Bahn Busway and Ladywood Road Express from Tea Tree Plaza Interchange |
545 | Golden Grove via O-Bahn Busway and McIntyre Road |
545X | Golden Grove via O-Bahn Busway and McIntyre Road |
546 | Para Hills via O-Bahn Busway, Tea Tree Plaza and Kelly Road. Returns as route 546X. |
546X | City via Kelly Road, Tea Tree Plaza and O-Bahn Busway Express form Tea Tree Plaza Interchange. Returns as route 546. |
548 | Greenwith via O-Bahn Busway and Golden Grove Road |
556 | Tea Tree Plaza Interchange via O-Bahn Busway and Tolley Road |
557 | Tea Tree Plaza Interchange via O-Bahn Busway, Perseverance Road and North East Road |
557X | Tea Tree Plaza Interchange via O-Bahn Busway, Perseverance Road and North East Road Express from Tea Tree Plaza Interchange |
559 | Tea Tree Plaza via O-Bahn Busway, Dernancourt, Lyons Road, Awonga Road, Lower North East Road and Smart Road.
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J1 | Elizabeth via O-Bahn Busway, Golden Grove Village and Main North Road
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J2 | Greenwith to via O-Bahn Busway and Golden Grove Village |
J2X | Greenwith via O-Bahn Busway Express From Stop 50 Golden Grove Road |
Route No. | Destinations |
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501 | Mawson Lakes To Ingle Farm via Montague Road. |
503 | Tea Tree Plaza to Paradise Interchange Via Holden Hill |
506 | Tea Tree Plaza to Paradise Interchange Via Para Hills
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507 | Tea Tree Plaza to Paradise Interchange via North East Road |
541 | Fairview Park/Golden Grove to Tea Tree Plaza via Hancock Road
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542 | Fairview Park to Tea Tree Plaza via Elizabeth Street and Yatala Vale Road |
543 | Surrey Downs to Tea Tree Plaza via Riverside Drive
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545 | Golden Grove to Tea Tree Plaza via McIntyre Road |
548 | Greenwith To Tea Tree Plaza via Golden Grove Road. Continues as/originates from route C2 to/from Golden Grove Village. |
556 | Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Paradise Interchange via Tolley Road |
557 | Tea Tree Plaza Interchange to Paradise Interchange via Perseverance Road and North East Road |
559 | Tea Tree Plaza to Paradise via Dernancourt, Lyons Road, Awonga Road, Lower North East Road and Smart Road.
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579 | Paradise to Athelstone via Gorge Road |
591A | Golden Grove-Greenwith Anti-Clockwise Loop via Atlantis Drive, The Golden Way, Thornton Drive, Green Valley Drive and Reuben Richardson Drive. |
591C | Golden Grove-Greenwith Clockwise Loop via Atlantis Drive, The Golden Way, Thornton Drive, Green Valley Drive and Reuben Richardson Drive. |
Route No. | Destinations |
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140 | Glen Osmond via The Parade and Portrush Road |
141 | Stonyfell via Kensington Road and Hallett Road |
142 | Burnside via Kensington Road and Glynburn Road |
144 | Glen Osmond via Grant Avenue and Portrush Road
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147 | Beaumont via Dulwich Avenue and Devereux Road |
174 | Paradise Interchange via Payneham Road |
176 | Athelstone via Payneham Road, Cresdee Road and Gorge Road |
178 | Paradise Interchange via Payneham Road, Montacute Road and Lower Athelstone Road
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178X | Paradise Interchange via Payneham Road, Montacute Road and Lower Athelstone Road Express to Stop 17 Payneham Road |
H21 | Paradise Interchange via The Parade and Glynburn Road |
H23 | Auldana via The Parade and Kensington Road |
H24 | Auldana via The Parade |
Route No. | Destinations |
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115 | West Lakes Interchange via Grange Road and Crittenden Road |
117 | Port Adelaide via Crittenden Road, West Lakes Interchange and Bartley Terrace |
118 | Port Adelaide via Crittenden Road, Tapleys Hill Road and Old Port Road |
150 | Osborne via Port Road, Port Adelaide and Victoria Road
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155 | West Lakes Interchange via Port Road and West Lakes Boulevard |
157 | Largs Bay via Port Road, West Lakes Interchange and Military Road
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162 | West Beach via Sir Donald Bradman Drive |
230 | Port Adelaide via Torrens Road, South Road, Regency Road, Armada Arndale Shopping Centre and Addison Road |
232 | Port Adelaide via Torrens Road, South Road, Regency Road, Armada Arndale Shopping Centre and Newcastle Street
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251 | Mansfield Park via Hawker Street, Armada Arndale Shopping Centre, Liberty Grove and Grand Junction Road
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252 | Port Adelaide via Hawker Street, Armada Arndale Shopping Centre, Liberty Grove and Eastern Parade
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253 | Mansfield Park via Hawker Street, Armada Arndale Shopping Centre and Hanson Road
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254 | Port Adelaide via Hawker Street, Armada Arndale Shopping Centre and Hanson Road
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286 | Henley Beach via Ashley Street, Valetta Road and Cheadle Street
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287 | Henley Beach via Ashley Street, Valetta Road and Marlborough Street |
288 | West Lakes Interchange via Ashley Street, Valetta Road and Trimmer Parade
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H32 | Henley Beach South via Henley Beach |
Route No. | Destinations |
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333 | Port Adelaide to North Haven via Glanville Station and Military Road |
371 | West Lakes-Tennyson Loop via West Lakes Boulevard and Military Road |
372 | West Lakes-Tennyson Loop via West Lakes Boulevard and Military Road |
376 | Delfin Island Loop via Corcoran Drive and Island Drive |
Buses terminating to the North of Adelaide
Route No. | Destinations |
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202 | Ingle Farm via Hampstead Road and Wright Road |
202F | Ingle Farm via Hampstead Road and Wright Road. (Designated F stop; stop 16 Hampstead Road) |
203 | Tea Tree Plaza via Hampstead Road, Beovich Road and Milne Road.
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203F | Tea Tree Plaza via Hampstead Road, Beovich Road and Milne Road. (Designated F stop; stop 16 Hampstead Road) |
204 | Northgate via Galway Avenue, Regency Road and Fosters Road route 206 Northgate |
208 | Paradise Interchange via Galway Avenue, Fosters Road and Sir Ross Smith Boulevard
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209F | Tea Tree Plaza via Main North Road, Regency Road, Hampstead Road and Milne Road. (Designated F stop; stop 17A Regency Road) |
222 | Mawson Lakes via Main North Road |
224 | Elizabeth via Main North Road, Mawson Lakes and Salisbury Interchange. |
224F | Elizabeth via Main North Road, Mawson Lakes and Salisbury Interchange. (Designated F stop; stop 17 Main North Road)
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225F | Salisbury via Port Wakefield Road, Mawson Lakes and Northbri Avenue. (Designated F stop; stop 17 Main North Road)
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228 | Smithfield via Main North Road, Yorketown Road and Hamblyn Road. |
228F | Smithfield via Main North Road, Yorketown Road and Hamblyn Road. (Designated F stop; stop 17 Main North Road)
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229F | Para Hills via Main North Road and Pooraka. (Designated F stop; stop 17 Main North Road)
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235 | Kilburn via Churchill Road |
238 | UniSA Mawson Lakes via Churchill Road and Montague Road |
239 | Armada Arndale Shopping Centre via Churchill Road and Days Road |
271 | Tea Tree Plaza via North East Road and Reservoir Road |
273 | Paradise Interchange via North East Road and Darley Road |
281 | Paradise Interchange via Walkerville Terrace, Harris Road and McLauchlan Road
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Route No. | Destinations |
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225 | Salisbury to Gepps Cross via Port Wakefield Road, Mawson Lakes and Northbri Avenue.
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229 | Para Hills to Gepps Cross via Main North Road and Pooraka. |
400 | Elizabeth to Salisbury North via Elizabeth South and Salisbury
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401 | Salisbury to Paralowie via Waterloo Corner Road |
402 | Salisbury to Riverlea Park via Virginia |
403 | Salisbury to Salisbury North via Waterloo Corner Road |
404 | Salisbury-Paralowie Loop via Paralowie Plaza S/C
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405 | Salisbury-Paralowie Loop via Paralowie Plaza S/C
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411 | Mawson Lakes to Salisbury via Burton Road
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415 | Salisbury to Greenwith via Salisbury Heights
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421 | Salisbury to BAE Systems in Edinburgh via RAAF Base Edinburgh |
430 | Salisbury to Elizabeth via Hillbank |
440 | Elizabeth to Munno Para station via Craigmore |
441 | Elizabeth to Smithfield via Craigmore |
442 | Elizabeth to Smithfield via Craigmore |
443 | Elizabeth-Munno Para Loop via Craigmore |
450 | Elizabeth to Riverlea Park via Virginia |
451 | Elizabeth to Smithfield via Andrews Farm
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452 | Elizabeth to Smithfield via Andrews Farm
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461 | Elizabeth-Munno Para West Loop |
462 | Elizabeth-Angle Vale Loop via Muno Para West |
491 | Gawler-Hewett Loop via Dawkins Avenue |
492 | Gawler-Gawler East Loop via East Terrace |
493 | Gawler-Evanston Clockwise Loop via Jack Cooper Drive
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494 | Gawler-Evanston Anti-Clockwise Loop via Jack Cooper Drive
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All buses starting with the number "8"
Murray Bridge buses are operated by LinkSA and do not use Adelaide Metro fares. Please see www.linksa.com.au for more info.
Buses that operate via Adelaide Airport
After Midnight services operate only on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings after midnight:
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