In short
- Our Adelaide timetables list 11 train lines, 2 tram services, 15 night routes and several hundred bus routes.
- All train lines end at Adelaide Railway Station; trams run from the city to Glenelg.
- Since 1 October 2026 a regular fare costs A$4.75 at peak times and A$2.70 off-peak, valid for 2 hours.
- Buses are cashless: use a metroCARD, Tap and Pay or the Buy & Go app.
Adelaide Metro runs the city’s buses, trains and trams on one fare system. Our timetables list 11 train lines, 2 tram services, 15 night routes and several hundred bus routes. Fares changed on 1 October 2026; the amounts below were checked on 24 October 2026.
Which train lines run in Adelaide?
Every line ends at Adelaide Railway Station on North Terrace. Trains run north to Gawler and Gawler Central (with short services to Salisbury), north-west to Outer Harbor, with branches to Osborne, Port Dock and Grange, south to Seaford and Noarlunga, with Flinders off the same line, and into the Adelaide Hills to Belair. See all lines in the Adelaide timetables.
How do I get to Glenelg by tram?
The tram runs from Moseley Square in Glenelg through the city along King William Street; in our timetables it continues to the Royal Adelaide Hospital and takes about 45 minutes end to end. A second service links the Botanic Gardens with the Entertainment Centre. Trams use the same tickets as buses and trains.
Where do the buses go?
Most city buses stop on Currie Street and King William Street, the busiest stops in our data. The J1 links Adelaide Airport with the city and continues to Tea Tree Plaza. Night routes have an N in their number. Live positions and delays are shown where Adelaide Metro publishes them.
How much is a ticket?
Every ticket is valid for 2 hours on any bus, train or tram, with no zones. At the time of writing:
- metroCARD or Tap and Pay: A$4.75 at peak times, A$2.70 off-peak. Off-peak is 9:01 am to 2:59 pm on weekdays, Sundays from 4:00 am and public holidays.
- Singletrip ticket: A$6.80 peak, A$4.50 off-peak.
- Daytrip: A$12.90 for unlimited travel until 4:00 am the next day.
- 3-Day Visitor Pass: A$29.90.
Buses do not sell tickets on board. Buy a metroCARD at vending machines, retailers or online, use Tap and Pay with Visa, Mastercard or American Express, or buy a ticket in the Buy & Go app. South Australian Seniors Card holders travel free. More on the Adelaide tickets page.
