Adelaide Buses Taxis & Trains Transport SA
Adelaide
is an easy city
to get around in.
Public transport
provides access
for visitors to
most major areas
in both the city
square mile and
the suburbs. Taxis
are plentiful, too.
Within the city
square mile, you
have a variety ol
alternatives. Hire
a bicycle, or take
it easy in a pedicab.
Join a coach tour
or do it in style
in a chauffeur-driven
limousine. Or step
back in time with
a horse-drawn hansom
cab. And being relatively
flat, Adelaide is
ideal for walking.
A good range of
guided half day
and day coach tours
are available -
the staff at the
South Australian
Travel Centre will
help you select
one to suit.
Public
Transport
South
Australia's public
transport system is
operated by the State
Transport Authority
(STA). Timetables
for buses, trains
and the City-Glenelg
tram can be obtained
from:
Trans Adelaide
Customer Service Centre
Cnr King William and
Currie streets Adelaide
Opening Hours
Weekdays 8am to 6pm,
Sat 8am to 2pm.
Phone Information
Centre:
(08) 8210 1000
Opening Hours: 7am
to 8pm Daily
Timetable
Information Office
Concourse Adelaide
Railway Station
North Terrace Adelaide
Opening Hours 8am
to 6pm 7 days.
Tickets
Tickets
are available on boarding
buses and the tram
and also from selected
outlets including
newsagencies and delis
(milk bars) in the
city and suburban
areas. All Australia
Post offices sell
Day Trip and Multi
Trip tickets. Tickets can be obtained
from the ticket
office at the Adelaide
Railway Station,
from a vending machine
at the station,
or on board. There
is also a vending
machine located
outside the STA
office on the corner
of King William
and Currie streets,
Adelaide. Trans
Adelaide Busway
(O' Bahn)
Adelaide
has the longest guided
busway in the world.
Experience a ride
on the world's fastest
suburban bus, travelling
at speeds of up to
100 kilometres per
hour on a unique guided
busway track. View
the beauty of the
River Torrens Linear
Park as you are whisked
along the 12 kilometre
track that takes you
to Modbury Interchange
adjacent to Tea Tree
Plaza, one of Adelaide's
largest undercover
shopping malls.
Departures
Buses numbered 540
to 545 depart Currie
and Grenfell streets
in the city at 15
minute intervals
during the week,
and at regular intervals
on weekends. Approximate
bus travel time
is 23 minutes.
Bee
Line Free Bus Service
The
Bee Line Bus Service
is a free service
that runs from Victoria
Square via King William
Street into North
Terrace to George
Street, returning
via Hindley Street,
West Terrace, North
Terrace and King William
Street.
Departures
Buses depart approximately
every 10 minutes
every Mon to Thu
from 8am to 6pm,
Fri 8am to 7pm,
Sat 8am to 5pm from
bus stops en route
with a "bee"
symbol.
Glenelg
Tram
Take
a trip on a 1929 vintage
tram to historic Glenelg.
The journey to Glenelg
takes approximately
30 minutes.
Departures Trams depart from
Victoria Square at
regular intervals.
See Trans Adelaide
for departure times.
Taxis
Taxis
can be hired from
taxi stands, hailed
by the
roadside or booked
by phoning the numbers
listed
below.
Access
Cabs (for the
disabled)
Adelaide Independent
Amalgamated
Taxi Services
United Yellow
Cabs
Suburban Taxi
Service
Suburban
Taxi Service
- Elite Fleet
Diamond
Taxis (Port
Adelaide)
Des' Cabs
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Phone:
(08) 8234 6444
Phone:
(08) 8234 6000
Phone:
(08) 8223 3333
Phone:
(08) 8223 3111
Phone:
(08) 8211 8888
Phone:
(08) 8211 8888
Phone:
(08) 8473 222
Phone:
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Adelaide International
Airport
The
Adelaide International
Airport is located
5 kilometres west
of the city centre.
Airport Bus Service A transit bus services
the international
and domestic terminals
and provides transport
at a reasonable
fare to many Adelaide
city hotels and
motels. The bus
leaves at half hourly
intervals. Timetables
and fares are displayed
at the bus stops
at each terminal.
Arrivals Duty Free The arrivals duty
free shop is conveniently
located in the international
terminal and may
be used prior to
making your declaration.
Sales are limited
to liquor, tobacco
and perfume products
and are only available
to persons over
18 years of age.
Car Rentals All major car rental
companies service
the international
and domestic terminals.
Self drive and chauffeur
driven car hire
services are available
by prior arrangement.
Public Car Parking
Conveniently located
public car parks
service both the
international and
domestic terminals.
Access is by clearly
marked roadways.
A ticket is issued
at the entrance
boom gate; keep
it for presentation
when you leave the
car park. Fees are
calculated on an
hourly basis up
to a maximum daily
rate.
Taxis Taxi
bays are located
just outside both
the international
and domestic terminals.
Metered fares are
charged, following
an initial flag
fall fee.
Transit Transfer If you are a transit
or transfer passenger
arriving at either
the international
or domestic terminal,
enter the building
through the respective
arrivals facilities
and proceed to the
transit lounge where
your carrier will
provide you with
the necessary information
and assistance.
Valet
Car Parking This service is
available at the
domestic terminal
only. Simply leave
your vehicle in
the area reserved
for valet parking
and proceed to the
valet parking desk
in the departure
lounge to check
in your keys and
make the necessary
arrangements for
the return of your
vehicle.
Central
Bus Station
Adelaide's
country and interstate
bus station is located
in Franklin Street,
a short walk from
the General Post Office.
All coaches other
than V-Line coaches
arrive and depart
from this central
location. Luggage
lockers are available
at a small cost and
there are also shower
facilities and a cafeteria.
111 Franklin Street,
Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8233
2733
Coachlines that
use Central Bus
Station are:
South Australian
Country Services
Premier
Road Lines
Stateliner
ABM Coachlines
Bonds
Mount Gambler
Adelaide Service
Mount
Barker-Passenger
Service
Yorke
Peninsula Passenger
Service
Barossa
Adelaide Passenger
Service
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Phone:
(08) 8415 5544
Phone:
(08) 8415 5555
Phone:
(08) 8347 3336
Phone:
(08) 8231 9090
Phone:
(08) 8391 2977
Phone:
(08) 8391 2977
Phone:
(085) 865 6258 |
Interstate Services
Greyhound
Pioneer
Bus Australia
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Phone
(08) 8233 2777
Phone (08) 8233
2700
Phone (08) 8233
2787 |
Other Interstate
Bus Services
Firefly
Express, 185
Victoria Square,
Adelaide.
McCafferty's
Express, 101
Franklin St
Adelaide
V-Line
coach/rail services
296 Hindley
Street, Adelaide.
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Phone
(08) 8231 1488
Phone
(08) 8212 5166
Phone
(08) 8231 5144
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Keswick
Interstate Rail
Passenger Terminal
Adelaide's
country and interstate
rail terminal is located
at Keswick, 2 kilometres
west of the city centre.
People with
Disabilities
A wheelchair is available
for handicapped persons
while in the terminal
complex. Persons in
wheelchairs can move
freely through the
complex.
Free Car
Parking
Free car parking
is available at
either end of the
terminal building.
Provision has been
made for 200 vehicles.
Information
Officer
An information officer
is on duty to assist
you with your rail
enquiries.
Mini
Bus
A mini bus operates
to and from the
terminal building
to major hotels
in Adelaide and
to the Adelaide
Railway Station.
This service is
available for every
interstate train
and a nominal charge
is made. The mini
bus stand is located
at the northern
end of the terminal
building.
Motorail
Loading and unloading
service is situated
on the eastern side
of the complex.
One
Day Luggage Lockers Lockers are available
within the terminal
at a moderate fee.
Taxi
Service
Taxis service every
train and the taxi
stand is located
at the northern
end of the Terminal
Building.
Photo courtesy - SATC
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