As the name "Central" suggests , the Adelaide Central Bus Station is the main coach terminal in Adelaide and is located conveniently at 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide an easy walk to shopping and accommodation options.
All interstate and country coaches depart from and arrive at this terminal. The station also services some specialist tour operators. for example the bus/ferry service to Kangaroo Island.
The A.C.B.S. is only a cheap taxi ride or shuttle bus ride away from the Airport,
There are facilities to make your wait more comfortable:
• Car park at UPark Grote Street (above the Bus Station)
• Passenger drop off area on Bowen Street (Between Franklin and Grote)
• Luggage lockers • Taxi rank • Public telephones and ATM
• Refreshments • Internet cafe
• Toilets/Disabled toilets • Shower
On our way to Kangaroo island we arrived by taxi from the airport; parked our luggage in the Lockers for a couple of hours ; walked up to Rundle Mall to window shop & had afternoon tea at the Hilton Hotel before catching our bus.
For detailed info on the luggage lockers consult the travelogue below.
Open 5am to 9:30pm , 7 days a week.
Address:
There are two entry points:
85 Franklin Street
or 84 Grote Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Updated Dec 24, 2010
Phone: 08 8221 5080
Website: http://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/scripts/nc.dll?ADCCBRAND:STANDARD::pc=PC_110091
Holders of Australian Seniors Cards issued anywhere are entitled to free transport on Adelaide's Public Transport System outside of peak hours.
Just show your Seniors Card and you'll travel Free on all Adelaide Metro public transport services:
9.01 am to 3 pm weekdays
All day on weekends and public holidays
On buses
When you board the bus, show the driver your Seniors Card and you’ll be issued with a green ticket. Place the ticket into the validating machine with arrows facing up and pointing forwards.
On trains and trams
When you board the train or tram, make sure you have your Seniors Card ready to show the Passenger Service Assistant or Conductor onboard. You do not need a ticket.
To enter or exit Adelaide Railway Station you must show your Seniors Card at the staffed gates adjacent to Platform 1.
Updated Dec 23, 2010
Website: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/publish_article/Seniors_free_travel.html
Adelaide Metro operates FREE bus and tram services. Both offer low floor easy to access trams and buses and are fully air conditioned. Using these services, tourists can get to many of Adelaide's great attractions.
Free tram service: South Terrace to the Entertainment Centre. The FREE 99C City Loop bus service takes a loop around the City. Highlights on this line are SA Museum, State Library, Art Gallery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Botanic Gardens, Rundle Street (East End), Tandanya Aboriginal Culture Gallery, the Central Markets, the Hindley Street precinct, UniSA and Adelaide Universities.
Updated Oct 18, 2010
Website: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes/cityservices.html
the public train service is way underrated. while it's not so great if you're sticking to a tight time frame (as it's always usually a little late), it's still a pretty good way to get from the city to the southern areas like norlunga (+some great beaches), or all the way up to gawler. The trains cover most major points around suburban adelaide, give or take a few. It's fairly cheap too, about $2.50 for a single trip that lasts a couple of hours, or between $12 and $25? for a ten trip ticket depending on your concession.
*new tram lines connecting north adelaide with the cbd...currently still under construction.
Written Aug 7, 2007
Website: www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
By Air : Both the Adelaide Domestic and the International Airports are located 5 kms west of the city centre.
Airport Bus Service There is a transit bus which services both the international and domestic terminals. The cost is reasonable and will provide transport to many of the city hotels and motels. The bus leaves at half hourly intervals.
Central Bus Station : Adelaide's regional and interstate bus station is located in Franklin Street, a short walk from the G.P.O. Most coaches arrive and depart from this central point.
Keswick Interstate Rail Passenger Terminal : Adelaide's regional and interstate railway terminal is situated at Keswick, 2 kms west of the city centre.
Public Transport : The city’s public transport network is operated by a many operators and use a ticketing system called Metroticket. The system includes metropolitan buses, trains, the O-Bahn busway, and a tram line to Glenelg.
Adelaide Metro : The metro is the largest public transport supplier of buses, trains, trams and O-Bahn services in South Australia.
Taxis : There are taxi ranks at the main points around the city centre, or you can telephone for a taxi by ringing any of the major taxi companies.
There are two free bus services in the city - the BeeLine and the City Loop. The depart every 5 mins during shopping hours. The City Loop travels between the entertainment, cultural, retail, educational as well as the Rundel St restaurants. The BeeLine runs down King William St between the Railway Station, Victoria Square, the Casino and North Terrace.
Updated Sep 12, 2006
Adelaide's public transport is excellent!
You definitely have to take the beautiful old tram to the beach suburb of Glenelg which takes about 30 min.
There are two city loop routes which are FREE and get you anywhere downtown!
If you are planning to travel further, do buy a day ticket! It's just 6,60 AU$!!!
Written Jun 6, 2006
Website: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
Getting to Glenelg from Adelaide is easy.
Hop on the Glenelg Tram - South Australia's only remaining operating Tram service. The journey takes just 29 minutes!
Trams depart from scenic Victoria Square in Adelaide City.
A day-trip ticket coast only A$5.60 circa 2001 and the ticket allows you to hop off and on the Tram along Jetty Road in Glenelg without limits. (A Daytrip ticket allows unlimited travel and transfers on the Adelaide Metro public transport system from time of first validation until 4.30am in the morning)
The tram departs every 15 minutes from Mon-Sat (8am-5pm) and every 20 minutes on Sun and public holidays.
Updated Mar 24, 2006
Website: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/guides/glenelg2.html
Adelaide has good public buses linking Adelaide with all outlying suburbs via the Adelaide Metro.
The bus services are broken up into different zones, and crossing into each zone charges a different rates. (The further you go, the more you pay; naturally)
I bought 3 day-trip tickets during my stay in Adelaide and they brought me to places such as Glenelg, Brighton, Henley Beach and Hanhdorf. A Daytrip ticket allows unlimited travel and transfers on the Adelaide Metro system from the time of first validation until 4.30am in the morning. You can hop on and off at will, stopping at places you wanted to explore. On weekends and public holidays, two children under 15 years of age can travel FREE when accompanied by an adult using a Daytrip ticket.
Then (circa 2001), it was A$5.80, now it is $A6.60 (circa Jul 2005).
Your Metroticket must be stamped (validated) every time you board an Adelaide Metro bus, train or tram.
Written Dec 30, 2005
Website: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
Here's your transportation deal in Adelaide, people... F R E E
The Adelaide Free Bus/Shuttle provides reliable and timely transportation throughout the Central Business District starting in the morning and continuing into the early evening. Generally, the buses seem to run about every 15 minutes or so, and they run in each direction. So, ask someone to point out the closest free bus shuttle and check out the route map. The bus, combined with Adelaide's general ease of pedestrian navigation, will make it a snap to get anywhere you'd like in this beautiful South Australian city.
FYI, many if not all of the public buses in Adelaide are handicap-accessible.
Updated Nov 28, 2005
Phone: 08 8210 1000
When travelling around the inner city of Adelaide, use the CITY LOOP. It operated 7 days a week and it's Free. Makes getting aroud town hasstle-free. Then again, most destinations you can walk to anyways.
Written Nov 27, 2005
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