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  • By dmirebella on May 14, 2004
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  • Travelling around Adelaide is a breeze with the all intergrated SA public transport consisting of 1,200 kms+ of bus routes 10.8 kms of tram line 18 Trams 8000+ bus stops 787 buses 120 kms of train line 84 stations 92 rail cars ... For more info - go check out the website!! The INFOCENTRE is Open 8am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am - 5.30pm Sunday.

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  • Phone: 1800 182 160
  • Website: www.adelaidemetro.com.au
  • Other Contact: corner King William and Currie S

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    Public Transport: Glenelg Tram/Buses
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  • By bijo69 on June 6, 2006
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  • Public Transport - Adelaide
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    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$!!!

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    Public Transport: Adelaide Free Bus - Get on the bus, Gus!
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  • Updated By pchamlis on November 28, 2005
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  • Bonnie and Sara waiting for the free shuttle bus - Adelaide
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    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.

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  • Phone: 08 8210 1000

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  • By tigerjapan on January 21, 2005
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    Adelaide's CBD is small enough to manage on foot. In fact, depending on the weather you can see quite a lot of Adelaide on foot. If you're not staying somewhere in or around the CBD you may need to access public transport. Taxi's are reasonable and there are trains, but Adelaide seems easiest by bus. The suburban train station is on North Terrace. It has a limited number of lines, but services the outer southern and northern suburbs quite well. The interstate trains like The Ghan, arrive at the Keswick rail terminal which is 5 minutes from Adelaide by motor vehicle. Country buses arrive in Franklin Street Adelaide. Other buses have better services and they have a high speed bus called The Obahn, though it only runs from the city to the Northern suburbs & back. Passenger Transport Info Centre has a main office on the corner of King William St and Currie St (timetables, tickets, and some tourist information). Office 8 am - 6pm Monday to Saturday. Sunday 10.30 - 5.30 pm Telephone(08) 8210 1000 A day ticket for the public transport may be a good idea.

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    Public Transport: Adelaide Tram Service
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  • By dmirebella on May 27, 2004
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  • Tram - Adelaide
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    An original vintage 1929 Glenelg Tram departs from Victoria Square, just near the fountain, and travels along King William St to Glenelg the popular tourist beach. The service runs 7 days a week till approx 11.15 pm at night.

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    Public Transport: Getting to Glenelg by Tram
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  • Updated By xuessium on March 24, 2006
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  • 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.

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  • Website: http://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/guides/glenelg2.html

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    Public Transport: Adelaide Metro Buses
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  • By xuessium on December 31, 2005
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    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.

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    Public Transport: Getting There and Getting Around
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  • Updated By keeweechic on September 12, 2006
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  • Public Transport - Adelaide
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    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.

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    Public Transport: The most attractive way to get...
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  • By Ilena on September 8, 2002
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  • The most attractive way to get to Adelaide is definitely with a car. The train station is located 5 minutes out of the city, at Keswick. The bus station leaves a lot to be desired but is in the city. The airport is also rather... interesting. You can catch a bus direct from the airport into the city. Don't let this stop you though because the rest of the city is pretty. The public transport system can be great or lousy depending on where you are going. It can also be a little confusing and not well sign posted. To the northern suburbs it is abundant and frequent. To the eastern and western suburbs it is reasonable. To the southern suburbs it is almost nonexistent. If you can get where you are going on a train, I highly recommend it. They have really cracked down on fare evaders recently, so you must buy a ticket and carry a concession card if you have a concession fare, or you will be fined. You need a valid ticket to enter and leave the Adelaide station. Their method of checking tickets changes just about daily so be prepared for anything and leave yourself plenty of time before your train leaves. Get a timetable too and know which stop you need - they don't always announce them (or you can't understand it) and the signs on platforms are not very clear. The tram out to Glenelg is a great touristy thing to do. You can find timetables and buy transport tickets at the transport info centre (cnr of King William and Currie Sts), the train station, and in some shopping centres. You can also buy tickets at newsagents. Tickets work on all forms of public transport. You will need an interpeak if travelling between 0900 hrs and 1500 hrs, and a peak ticket for all other times, including all weekend and public holidays. You must validate your ticket every time you board a vehicle.

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    Public Transport: Probably with the politest bus...
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  • By lupercalia on September 8, 2002
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  • Probably with the politest bus drivers in Australia, Adelaide's bus system is the backbone for public transport. The trains are however in sore need of an upgrade. Still stuck with diesel, TransAdelaide need to take a note out of every other modern cities book and swap to electrical trains. Adelaide's 'Central Station' itself is one-of-a-kind - there are currently no automatic ticket barriers (you have to show yr ticket to a guard before being allowed through the gates). Seems a terrible waste of time for a city that in so many other ways seems to be 'up with the times'. Ticket prices are cheap, and with no set 'zones' you can travel from Noarlunga through to Elizabeth on the one ticket (provided you can fit the trip within the two hour time limit for each ticket). They work on buses, trains and trams.

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